Electrical retailer Comet has launched a new benefits package for its 10,000 employees.

Comet Extras’ range of special discounts and high-street offers have been exclusively negotiated on behalf of employees. It includes holiday discounts, insurance deals, free eye tests, reduced rate gym membership, savings on nights out and DVD rentals, broadband offers and mobile phone contracts.

Communicating the new package has been a major exercise with every member of staff receiving a brochure outlining the offers.

In addition, a dedicated website has been set up which allows employees to redeem the offers. Comet has also used the opportunity to advertise all the core benefits it offers through ‘thedeal@comet’ on the Comet Extras website.

Julie Goult, corporate reward manager at Comet said: “We are thrilled to be rolling Comet Extras out to all colleagues across the business.

“It is important to us to offer meaningful, diverse discounts that are not available on the open market so employees really value being part of the scheme.

“The website we have developed can be accessed via our intranet, making it simple for all colleagues to access and we hope that the benefits will contribute to increased loyalty, morale and motivation among our workforce.”