A Preston distributor has recently celebrated a total of £1million raised for national charity Marie Curie.
The national partnership from James Hall & Co Ltd entered its 10 years at the start of 2026, with continued support for the UK’s leading end of life charity.
The £1 million raised has meant 43,478 hours of care have been delivered by their nursing team.
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Peter Dodding, sales director at James Hall & Co. Ltd and chairman of the SPAR Northern Guild of Retailers, said: “Raising £1 million is an incredible achievement.
“It is a testament to years of committed fundraising shown by SPAR independent retailers and our G&E Murgatroyd company store teams, supported by the continuous generosity of our valued SPAR customers.”
“Through mass participation events, product donations, volunteering hours, and inventive ways of showcasing the partnership, we take great pride in the partnership.
“Celebrating this milestone is hugely important for the positive impact it has delivered in communities across the North of England.”
A range of fundraising events were set to raise the money, including the Yorkshire Three Peaks trek in 2024m raising £40,000, and a bake sale to mark Marie Curie’s anniversary.
Richard Lee, director of fundraising at Marie Curie, said: “We’re extremely grateful to James Hall & Co. Ltd’s SPAR customers and colleagues in the North of England for raising this tremendous amount.
“Their support is helping Marie Curie to provide a better end of life for people, whatever the illness, wherever they are, and support for their families and loved ones.”
“Since 2017, James Hall & Co. Ltd’s commitment to supporting our mission to close the gap in end-of-life care has been remarkable. We’re excited to see what the future holds for this truly impactful partnership.”
The money raised will continue to support Marie Curie’s care for people with any illness they are likely to die from, including Alzheimer’s (and other forms of dementia), heart, liver, kidney, and lung disease, and advanced cancer.
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