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Lincolnshire Co-op to spread joy as its Secret Santa donations return for Christmas

Lincolnshire Co-op’s local communities rally together to ensure no child wakes up without a present this Christmas

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Nisa store owner gives £4k to Liverpool youth projects

Two Liverpool organisations have received funding through Co-op Wholesale’s charity Making a Difference Locally

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Coca-Cola launches Local Royalty campaign honouring local businesses

CCEP’s Local Royalty celebrates and recognises the contributions independent businesses make in local communities

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A.F. Blakemore gives £38k to local causes through Spar’s Community Cashback scheme

Five community organisations have just received funding as Spar invests in its local communities

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National Lottery funding to boost resilience of Scotland’s community shops

Charity Plunkett UK has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

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‘Business rates reform must recognise indie retailers’ vital role’

A 20% business rates cut for pubs is welcome, but independent convenience retailers deserve equal recognition for the role they play in local communities, writes Paul Dufourne, senior commercial director at Philip Morris Limited

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