Between 10 – 23 March, Aberdeen City Council is running a ‘Freebie Fortnight’ promotion to support local city centre businesses through creating a platform for increased visibility to new customers, and the subsequent opportunity for increased customer numbers, spend and footfall.
Interested city centre retailers were asked to apply and have been selected, representing the hospitality, retail and beauty sectors, with each deciding on their own ‘Freebie Fortnight’ offering of up to £5 or up to £10. A set number of customers per day will be able to claim the free or discounted offering.
The cost of the free or discounted offers is being met in full by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, disbursed by Aberdeen City Council.
How to claim your free item
Visit any of the participating businesses below, or look out for the ‘Freebie Fortnight’ sticker in store windows, and give the verbal code ‘Freebie Fortnight’ at the tills or to your server. Simple! Offers are limited to a set number of customers per day, see details by participating business below. Visit early if you don’t want to miss out! Not all participating stores will be open every day over the promotion period, usual operating hours apply, so please check this before your visit.
Which businesses are participating and what's on offer?
• 474 by Cup (Union Street) – Soup, Sandwich & Crisps Deal – 50 Customers Per Day
• Attic Clothing (Union Street) - with any purchase, receive a £10 voucher for your next visit – 50 Customers Per Day
• Books and Beans Café (Belmont Street) – Lunch deal - toastie and a hot or cold drink OR Gift voucher - with any books purchase, receive a £10 voucher for your next visit – 50 Customers Per Day
• Celebration Cake Shop (Crown Street) - £10 voucher For Future Cake Order to be used before 29th of November 2025 – 20 Customers Per Day
• Common Sense Coffee House and Bar (Union Terrace) – Sourdough Cheese Toastie & Hot/Cold Drink – 30 Customers Per Day
• Cup Aberdeen Ltd (Little Belmont Street) – Soup & Sandwich – 50 Customers Per Day
• Da Vinci Italian Restaurant (Alford Lane) - with any purchase, receive a £10 voucher for your next visit – 20 Customers Per Day
• El Classico (Union Street) – Free Cut – 50 Customers Per Day
• Gamola Golf (Market Street) - with any purchase, receive a £10 voucher for your next visit – 20 Customers Per Day
• Haigs Direct Ltd (Palmerston Road) - with any purchase, receive a £10 voucher for your next visit – 50 Customers Per Day
• Heathers Woodcrafts (Trinity Centre) – Wooden Coaster Or Keyring – 40 Customers Per Day
• Highland Moss (Constitution Street) – Wee Marimo Moss Kit Experience – 50 Customers Per Day
• House of Botanicals (Palmerston Road) – Branded Tote Bag, 6 Mixers & A Snack – 20 Customers Per Day
• Little Molly's Cheesecake (Rosemount Viaduct) – Mini Cheesecake & Hot Drink – 50 Customers Per Day
• Mackies 19.2 (Marischal Square) – Large Hot Chocolate with toppings – 25 Customers Per Day
• Market Street Kitchen (Market Street) – Free Meal & Soft Drink – 20 Customers Per Day
• Milkjug Café (Upperkirkgate) – Breakfast Roll And Hot Drink – 40 Customers Per Day
• Mount Café (Upperkirkgate) – Bag of Coffee Beans – 50 Customers Per Day
• Prime Beauty Lounge (Union Square) - £5 discount on treatment over £20, plus £5 gift voucher towards your next visit.
• Resting Brunch Face (Trinity Centre) – Toastie & Drink – 20 Customers Per Day
• Style For Your Shape (Trinity Centre) – Free SNAG Tights or Shorts with any purchase– 30 Customers Per Day
• The Thistle Tavern (Union Street) – Free Star Trek Fluxx Card Game – 5 Customers Per Day
• The Wee Brown Mouse Bakery (Trinity Centre) – Free Tray Bake – 15 Customers Per Day