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ALLIANCE DATA’S LOYALTY BUSINESS SIGNS MULTI-YEAR RENEWAL WITH LEADING GROCER A&P CANADA
Agreement Extends Long-Standing Relationship with Leading Canadian Grocer and Top-10 AIR MILES Sponsor
DALLAS, Texas (June 21, 2007) —Alliance Data Systems Corporation (NYSE: ADS), a leading provider of loyalty and marketing solutions derived from transaction-rich data, announced that A&P Canada Co. (A&P Canada), a wholly-owned subsidiary of METRO Inc., signed a multi-year renewal agreement as a sponsor in Alliance Data’s Canadian AIR MILES® Reward Program. As the second-largest food retailer in Ontario, A&P Canada operates approximately 130 stores throughout the province via four store brands: A&P, Dominion, The Barn, and Ultra Food & Drug.
The AIR MILES Reward Program is Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program with approximately two-thirds of Canadian households actively collecting reward miles. AIR MILES collectors earn reward miles at more than 100 leading brand-name sponsors representing thousands of retail and service locations across Canada. AIR MILES reward miles can be redeemed for more than 800 different rewards, such as travel, movie passes, entertainment attractions, electronic merchandise and more.
“The AIR MILES Reward Program continues to provide benefits for both our customers and our company,” said Doug Brummer, vice president of corporate development and marketing for A&P Canada Co. “With the provision of AIR MILES reward miles, our customers receive exceptional value on top of the freshness and quality they experience while shopping in our stores. In turn, the program gives our Company the power to detail and understand how to better meet the needs of our customers.”
“A&P Canada has been an integral part of the AIR MILES Reward Program for 10 years, and this renewal further validates the critical role this program plays in A&P’s broader loyalty marketing strategy,” said Bryan Pearson, president, Alliance Data Loyalty Services. “We are pleased that A&P Canada has again renewed its agreement with us, as the grocery sector represents a key high-frequency category for the AIR MILES Reward Program. Additionally, we are confident in our ability to continue delivering unparalleled value to both A&P Canada and its customers.”
About Alliance Data
Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of marketing, loyalty and transaction services, managing over 120 million consumer relationships for some of North America’s most recognizable companies. Using transaction-rich data, Alliance Data creates and manages customized solutions that change consumer behavior and that enable its clients to create and enhance customer loyalty to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers. Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs over 9,000 associates at more than 60 locations worldwide. Alliance Data’s brands include AIR MILES®, North America’s premier coalition loyalty program, and Epsilon®, a leading provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing services. For more information about the company, visit its website, www.AllianceData.com.
About A&P Canada Co. Serving Canadians since 1927, A&P Canada Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of METRO INC. and operates more than 275 grocery stores under the A&P, Dominion, Ultra Food & Drug, The Barn, Loeb and Food Basics banners throughout Ontario. For more information, visitwww.apcanada.ca.
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