Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Nisa’s charity supported over 360,000 people in 2024

Nisa’s charity community support

Nisa’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), has cemented its role as a cornerstone of community support across the UK in 2024, achieving incredible milestones and touching the lives of over 360,000 people.

Last year, MADL donated over £1 million, spread across 1,340 individual donations, to small charities and community groups nationwide. These contributions bolstered food pantries, enhanced opportunities for children, strengthened community bonds, and provided much-needed winter support.


Through these initiatives, MADL has made a tangible and lasting impact on countless lives, earning the charity the coveted Outstanding Achievement Award at the Retail Industry Awards. In addition to MADL’s direct contributions, Nisa colleagues rallied behind charitable causes, showcasing their dedication to making a difference.

Highlights include raising almost £3,000 for Barnardo’s, wrapping 260 presents for the KIXX Christmas appeal to bring festive cheer to local children, and supporting Scunthorpe Foodbank’s Christmas efforts by organising 170 gift hampers and donating pre-loved toys.

Heart of the Community Award funds were awarded to retailers championing critical causes such as food pantries, initiatives for brighter futures for children, and stronger, more resilient communities.

Notable achievements include raising £35,585 through 68 clothing banks, with items donated to Middle Eastern and Ukrainian communities in a partnership between a clothing bank supplier and Oxfam, and £28,673 from in-store collection tins.

Retailers across the country also celebrated significant MADL milestones. Dike & Sons and LA Foods raised an extraordinary £100,000, while The Proudfoot Group surpassed a £200,000 milestone, highlighting the collective impact of community-driven fundraising.

2024 also saw the launch of MADL’s inaugural “Pink Friday” day, a celebration of community spirit and philanthropy. This initiative contributed to MADL’s growing legacy, which has now raised over £18 million for communities since its inception.

Reflecting on these achievements, Kate Carroll, Head of Charity at Nisa, said: “Our incredible retailers and colleagues have shown unparalleled dedication and generosity this year. Their efforts have created meaningful change in communities across the UK, and I’m immensely proud of what we’ve achieved together in 2024.

Here’s to an even brighter and more impactful 2025!”

Adding to last year’s accolades, MADL was also shortlisted in the Community Engagement Programme of the Year category at the 2024 People in Retail Awards.

From supporting local foodbanks to spearheading national initiatives, MADL has proven its unwavering dedication to strengthening UK communities. As the charity looks ahead to 2025, it continues to build on its remarkable achievements, ensuring no community is left behind.

More for you

Fujitsu, the tech company at the heart of the UK's Post Office scandal

Fujitsu, the tech company at the heart of the UK's Post Office scandal

(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Campaigners slam government for handing £67m contract to Fujitsu

Post office Horizon scandal campaigners have slammed the government for extending a post-Brexit contract worth £67 million with the controversial firm Fujitsu.

A recent report by The Independent stated that His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has granted a year-long extension to Fujitsu, which developed the faulty software leading to the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters for theft and false accounting, to run its Trader Support Service (TSS),

Keep ReadingShow less
Return to office boosts retail footfall, midweek shopping

Return to office boosts retail footfall, midweek shopping

High streets need to optimise for midweek office workers as Brits return to office, as shown by latest data on footfall, suggesting areas of focus for retailers such as extending trading hours in the evening and paying attention on grab-and-go meals.

According to the latest data from retail tech specialist MRI Software, retail footfall bucked seasonal trends in January, rising +1.4 per cent year on year across all UK retail destinations,

Keep ReadingShow less
Warning about illegal high-strength nicotine pouches.

Nicotine pouches

iStock image

Alarm raised over rise in illegal nicotine pouches

Experts have raised warning over illegal high strength nicotine pouches saying they could cause inadvertent overdosing and harm to teenagers and young adults.

According to a recent BBC report, there has been an alarming rise in illegal nicotine pouches containing potentially dangerous levels of nicotine.

Keep ReadingShow less
​Former Co-op top executive joins Asda ​

​Former Co-op top executive joins Asda ​

Supermarket Asda has announced the joining of Jo Whitfield in its board of directors as a Non-executive Director to support its turnaround plans.

Whitfield previously spent eight years at Asda from 2008 onwards, holding a number of senior positions in operations, e-commerce, commercial, general merchandise and money & mobile.

Keep ReadingShow less
Favourit kicks off 110th year with Ulster University collaboration

Pictured at the launch of the partnership is the culinary students with (centre back) Sean Owens, Ulster University, (front l to r) Michael Gillies, Ulster University, Laimis Minelga, Favourit and Favourit ambassador, Ian Hunter, Belfast Cookery School.

Favourit kicks off 110th year with Ulster University collaboration

is celebrating a landmark 110 years in business in 2025. In the first of a series of plans to be revealed throughout the year, Favourit has announced that it is collaborating with Ulster University to create a special award for aspiring leaders in culinary arts.

As part of this partnership, Favourit’s ranges will be incorporated into a BSc Culinary Arts Management module, offering students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and culinary expertise using the Belfast-based food company’s range of herbs, spices and seasonings.

Keep ReadingShow less