It's that time of year again where students are returning to the city.
Some will be arriving for the very first time, others will already know Manchester well, but for our penniless pupils, one thing they all need to take advantage of is the huge number of discounts available to them at retailers across Manchester.
Home to more than 200 stores, Manchester Arndale has the largest collection of shops under one roof in the city centre and should be top of any shopper's list.
This means there's also the largest number of discount opportunities in one place, so students can squeeze the most out of their loans as possible.
From fashion to food, cosmetics to stationery and more, there is plenty of retailers offering deals for students - and we know exactly where to look.
Read on for some of the best discounts in the Arndale to help you make the most out of your loan.
Food and Drink
It's important to punctuate a diet of Pot Noodles and beans on toast with the odd meal here and there, to be slightly more nutritionally complete.
But treating yourself to a meal out needn't mean splashing the cash with a range of food operators offering some tasty discounts on dishes at the Arndale.
From pizza to sushi, and burritos to burgers, there's plenty to get your teeth stuck into for a fraction of the price.
Here are some of the best food and drink discounts on offer:
Bella Italia - Up to 50% off
Thornton’s - 10% off
Pizza Hut - 20% off
Subway - £3.50 Meal Deal
Fruteiro Do Brasil - 20% off
Boost (Juices) - 15% off
Yo! Sushi - 25% off
Barburrito - 20% off - £5.50 burrito
Bagel Nash - 10% off
Wolf Street Food - 10% off
For full information on food and drink stores at the Arndale, click here .
Fashion
Whether it's for your Freshers night out or getting new threads for university, there are plenty of brands offering money off for students.
With a whole host of big names with discounts, such as Topshop, Levi's, students can look fresh this term and all year round.
Here are some of the clothing, shoe and other fashion retailers where you can find discounts at the Arndale:
Clothing
Levi’s - 20% off
Footasylum - 10% off
New Look - 10% off
Urban Outfitters - 10% off
JD Sports - 10% off
Oasis - 10% off
Victoria’s Secret Pink - 10% off
Topshop - 10% off
Topman - 10% off
Gap - 15% off
G-Star - 10% off
Lipsy - 10% off
Monki - 11% off with Student Beans
Burtons - 10% off
Superdry - 10% off
Dorothy Perkins - 10% off
Scott’s - 15% off
Hollister - 10% off
Tessuti - 10% off
Miss Selfridge - 10% off
Quiz - 15% off
Trespass - 20% off
Boux Avenue - 10% off
River Island - 10% off with Student Beans
Shoes
Schuh - 10% off
Office - 10% off
Foot Locker - 10% off
Dr Martins - 10% off
Size - 10% off
Dune - 10% off
Timberland - 10% off full price items
Vans - 10% off
Jewellery and Accessories
Ernest Jones - 10% off
H. Samuel - 10% off
Claire’s - 15% off
Collette - 10% off
Cosmetics
From make-up to manicures, brows to bubble bath, Manchester Arndale has everything you need to keep you looking, and more importantly smelling, fresh.
Both Superdrug and The Perfume shop are offering 10% off for students.
For Superdrug you just need to sign up to Unidays to claim the discount.
Stationery
Whatever course you are studying, you are probably going to need a fair amount of stationery to get you through the note-taking, flash card making student fun.
So get set for lectures with all the pens and notebooks you've ever dreamed of at Rymans, which is offering 10% off for students.
Home
For many of us, our student flat or house is the first place we will live without our parents.
So get some inspiration and find everything you need to deck out your new digs at Manchester Arndale, including at Baytree Interiors where you can get 10% off full price items.
Technology
They are not known for making the cheapest of products, but Apple do offer a variety of discounts for students that can make the price a little easier to swallow. And for some courses, such as art and music, Mac is the preferred software.
The discounts depend on which university you are studying at, the degree being studied and the length of the course, but it normally works out at around 10% off an Apple Mac.
Manchester Arndale is open from 9am to 8pm Monday to Friday, Saturday from 9am to 7pm and Sunday from 11:30am to 5:30pm.
A valid student ID is required in order to claim these discounts. For more information visit: manchesterarndale.com .
