Colleagues take on Co-op row at Lake Windermere to fundraise for Grocery Aid

On Thursday 7^th May, Neil Wilson and Mike Trainor from our Sales team joined colleagues from Co‑op to take on the #WindermereRow26 challenge, raising vital funds for GroceryAid.

Alongside others, our team once again managed to achieve third place in the 10-mile challenge across Lake Windermere in the Lake District. The day was thankfully dry and the team managed to stay in first place for the first half, despite a poor start and bump with the safety boat.

Together with company match funding, Neil and Mike raised an incredible £500 for GroceryAid.

About GroceryAid

Tate & Lyle Sugars has proudly supported GroceryAid for over 10 years, both with fundraising, awareness-raising and in-kind support. The charity provides free and confidential emotional, practical and financial support to all grocery colleagues, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Over the past year alone, the charity has recorded a 76% increase in incidences of support and a 23% rise in financial grants awarded. Services extend to family members, with 6,667 children receiving grants for new uniform and equipment for school while also providing family or relationship counselling to more than 2000 colleagues.

With ongoing cost of living pressures, Grocery Aid continues to deliver essential, often life-changing support to those who need it most.

To learn more, visit https://www.groceryaid.org.uk/