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SPAR helps spread festive cheer to Marie Curie hospices

SPAR is spreading Christmas cheer to nurses and staff at several Marie Curie hospices across the UK with its sandwiches and treats.

The convenience store group has donated the SPAR Turkey Feast Christmas sandwiches and treats to the hospices based in Edinburgh, Hampstead, West Midlands and Newcastle this week as a ‘thank you’ gesture for the care and support they provide to dying people.


In addition to the special delivery, SPAR is donating 10p from the sale of each of its Turkey Feast sandwich to Marie Curie.

“Our nurses and hospice staff work incredibly hard but this year has been particularly challenging for everyone. Nurses constantly put others before themselves so it’s wonderful to know they’ll have sandwiches and treats to enjoy at the end of their shifts,” commented Tom Heron, Senior Partnership Manager at Marie Curie.

“This is a very thoughtful and generous donation from SPAR, thank you.”

In addition to donating sandwiches, SPAR also responded to coronavirus pandemic and the logistical challenge the charity was facing in distributing crucial PPE to its nurses. In the North and South West of England, Marie Curie nurses are able to collect essential PPE from their local SPAR convenience store.

“Communities are at the heart of everything we do so it was our pleasure to deliver sandwiches and sweet treats to the hospices who do so much for their communities,” Madeleine Blowing, brand and digital executive at SPAR UK Ltd, said.

“During a year of such uncertainty and change, it is even more important for us to support Marie Curie and ensure they can continue delivering such vital care and support to families across the UK.”

SPAR’s festive sandwiches are available in selected SPAR stores around the UK until 27 December.

SPAR has been Marie Curie’s national charity partner since 2017 and the retailer has raised £1.67 million for the UK’s leading end of life charity.

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