SHOPPERS could win a surprise treat in a Middlewich supermarket.

To lift the January blues, Jack's in Wheelock Street is giving away free gift vouchers.

Monday, January 18 has been named Blue Monday as the day of the year when many people may feel sad and down.

Customers will be randomly selected to receive a gift voucher on Monday to save money of their next shopping bill.

Darren Preston, store Manager at Jack’s Middlewich, said: “We hope the vouchers we’ll be handing out will put a smile on the faces of our customers this Blue Monday.

"It’s very tough at the moment for everyone so we wanted to offer a little joy to our regular customers and hopefully ease those January blues."

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Jack’s supermarket has put a number of additional safety measures in place to keep customers and st4aff safe during this time. These include social distancing, wider aisles, regular cleaning and hand sanitiser available at the entrance and exit.

Masks are also mandatory, unless exempt for medical reasons, and customers are asked to shop alone wherever possible.