Ripples Digital - Vol. 3 Iss. 7 May 2015 | Page 4

Canadians are Cashing In at the Grocery Aisle New cash back app pays shoppers who save (NC) With the shrinking loonie and rising cost of groceries, Canadians are finding it a challenge to keep their refrigerators full and the pantries stocked. Most find themselves constantly running back to the store to replenish the staple products they need and are desperately looking for ways to save. This is what Katia François was experiencing before she decided to take control of her situation. The 37 year-old pro- fessional civil servant and mother from Ottawa started following daily sales offers at different stores, clipping coupons, and on a recommendation from a friend, downloaded on her phone a new savings app called Zweet. This is when things started to change. Not only was she saving on staple items she needed at home, she was receiving cash back cheques from savings on her grocery purchases. RIPPLES - 4