Convenience store and wholesaler group Nisa donated almost £850,000 to charities and other good causes across the UK and Ireland through its Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity last year.

Together, 1,444 individual donations were made to community groups, schools, Scout and Girlguiding groups, charities and sports clubs.

MADLraises funds in Nisa partner stores through sales of Heritage and Co-op own brand products, in addition to money raised via in-store collecting tins. Last November it was announced that the charity had raised over £11m for good causes since its formation in 2008.

Kate Carroll, Nisa’s head of charity, said: “2019 was another fantastic year for charitable giving, with hundreds of Nisa retailers supporting some amazing local good causes. We’re delighted that these causes have benefitted from donations totalling almost £850,000 as the funding given by our independent retailers will make a significant difference for the smaller charities and community groups in particular.”

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