Voted No. 1 in BathroomWhere Black Friday Really Began
Black Friday started in the United States, not as a sale, but as a nickname used by Philadelphia police in the 1950s. The day after Thanksgiving brought hordes of shoppers, tourists, and traffic into the city for the Army-Navy football game. Officers had to work long shifts to manage the chaos, and local retailers quickly noticed the massive post-holiday footfall.
By the 1980s, American stores rebranded the name with a more positive meaning: the idea that this was the day their sales figures moved from “red” to “black”, signalling profits. With that, the modern shopping tradition was born - and soon became one of the biggest retail events of the year.
When Black Friday Arrived in the UK
It wasn’t until 2010, when Amazon first introduced Black Friday deals to the UK, that British shoppers encountered the concept. Other major retailers quickly followed. Suddenly, the last Friday in November became synonymous with flash sales, early-morning queues, and online shopping frenzies.
By the mid-2010s, Black Friday had fully integrated into the UK retail landscape. Whether shopping online or in high streets, customers embraced the idea of a dedicated day for major price drops before Christmas.
Black Friday in the UK Today
Today, Black Friday in the UK is one of the biggest shopping periods of the year, even rivalling Boxing Day sales. While the early years were marked by crowded stores and viral videos, the event has largely moved online, making it more convenient- and far less chaotic.
Retailers across the UK - from tech giants to fashion brands to small independents - use Black Friday to offer competitive prices. And with shoppers eager to stretch their budgets during the festive season, the tradition isn’t going anywhere anytime soon!
So, in the spirit of Black Friday, NSS is offering reduced prices across hundreds of products.
Look out for spotlight deals such as 10% off Mira Digital showers, 20% off Ideal Standard and Trevi products & spares, and plenty more discounts on Spares and Accessories across the website.
Please contact us if you need help selecting the right product or have any installation questions. Our expert team is here to help.
Full Terms & Conditions
- Your order must have been placed online via this website, and paid for by debit/credit card, PayPal, or Amazon Pay.
- Discount codes may only be used on Ideal Standard or Trevi products and spares only.
- Shipping and handling charges are excluded from the discount.
- You must use the codes "MIRA10" and "IDEAL20" to claim the discounts on the relevant promotions. The process of receiving the discount via these promotions is not automatic. Discounts on all other items will have already been applied.
- Discount codes must be entered at checkout to be applied. No retrospective claims will not be considered.
- Only valid on qualifying purchases between 24th November –1st December 2025 (inclusive).
- We reserve the right to amend, extend, shorten, or cancel this promotion at any time without notice.
- We reserve the right to refuse, withdraw or cancel any order if fraudulent activity, misuse, or unauthorised distribution is suspected.
- If a qualifying product purchased with a discount code is returned, any refund will be processed based on the discounted price paid.
- This code cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, or loyalty programs.
- This promotion is being run and managed solely by us (National Shower Spares, part of Highbourne Group Ltd). Our decisions on the handling of this promotion shall be final.