Lowestoft Co-operative Travel branch spreads some festive joy thanks to generous customers
Posted by nathan lloyd | Published: 19/12/2016
Staff from The Co-operative Travel shop in Lowestoft have issued a big ‘thank you’ to customers after they helped spread some festive cheer by backing an appeal to support disadvantaged women and children in the area.
The Co-operative Travel, based in London Road North, launched its annual Santa’s Suitcase Christmas gifts appeal in November hoping to bring festive cheer to children and their families in the area.
The branch chose Liberty Project to support and colleagues have been overwhelmed by the support from customers and members during the festive season.
A range of gifts, cosmetics, games and puzzles were collected for women and children in the area.
Lowestoft Travel Branch Manager Samantha Fordham said: “The successful Santa’s Suitcase appeal has been running now for several years, but still customers continue to dig deep and supply gifts for disadvantaged families during the festive season.
“It is wonderful to see the community come together to support this appeal and to imagine the difference the donations will make this Christmas.
“We would like to thank our customers, members and friends for helping to make Christmas special for women and children in need.”
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Picture caption: Branch Manager Samantha Fordman (centre) with colleague Janice Davis (right) and Liberty Project representative on the left.
About Central England Co-operative
Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with projected gross sales of £958million for 2016/17. The Society recently celebrated being named Leading Co-operative of the Year 2016 by Co-operatives UK. The Society’s principal areas of activity are food, funeral services, and property. Central England Co-operative has more than 430 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2016/17.
Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility. It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence. The Society supports a number of charities including Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.
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