Episode 700

How Metcash is Redefining Loyalty with the Relaunched IGA Rewards Program (#700)

Published on: 2nd September, 2025

In this episode of Let’s Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV, Carly Neubauer speaks with Claudia van de Tonnekreek, Head of the relaunched IGA Rewards program at Metcash.

With over a decade of experience leading the American Express rewards program, Claudia brings deep expertise in creating customer-centric loyalty strategies. She shares how IGA is focusing on targeted offers and cashback rewards while ensuring customers feel seen, heard, and understood.

From her early inspiration with cereal box promotions to today’s challenge of delivering value without overwhelming customers, Claudia discusses the importance of curiosity, authenticity, and human connection in loyalty marketing.

Hosted by Carly Neubauer

Show Notes:

1) Claudia van de Tonnekreek

2) MetCash

3) IGA Rewards

4) Eleven Rings

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Let's Talk Loyalty
“Let’s Talk Loyalty” is an industry podcast for loyalty marketing professionals.

If you work in loyalty marketing, join us every week to learn the latest ideas and marketing insights from loyalty specialists around the world.

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Paula Thomas

Paula Thomas is the Founder and CEO of Let’s Talk Loyalty and Loyalty TV.

Paula Thomas is an award-winning podcaster who founded the “Let’s Talk Loyalty” podcast and business in 2019, and Loyalty TV in 2023.

She has over twenty-five years blue-chip marketing experience, including almost a decade leading consumer loyalty programmes in multiple sectors including telecommunications, the energy sector, banking and airline loyalty programmes.

She is from Ireland and lives in Dubai.

Paula is a former judge for the “International Loyalty Awards”, and the author of the book “Driving Loyalty in Convenience Retail”.

She holds an Executive MBA from Smurfit Business College, one of Ireland’s top universities, and is a “Certified Loyalty Marketing Professional”.

In 2025, she was chosen as the International Loyalty Industry Personality of the Year.