SPAR UK has raised £5m for Marie Curie during the grocery chain’s nine-year partnership with the end-of-life care charity, its latest figures have revealed.

Since the link up began in 2017 money has been raised from in-store collections, bake sales and donating a proportion of the sale of own label products to the charity.

It has also donated a proportion of sales of daffodils to the charity, to mark its flagship Great Daffodil Appeal. This sees Marie Curie encourage people to support the charity by donating and wearing a daffodil pin each Spring.

Other fundraising has included staff taking part in Ben Nevis climbs, and the London Marathon.

“Director of logistics Del Phillips has also taken personal commitment to another level. Across numerous events, Del has run over 220 miles, clocked more than 75 hours on his feet, completed nearly 10,000 press-ups and over 1,000 pull-ups, all in aid of Marie Curie,” said SPAR UK.

“Having crossed the finish line at the London Marathon in 2026, his total fundraising now stands at over £57,000.”

The retailer says that the money raised so far is enough to fund more than 217,000 hours of Marie Curie nursing care at home, or almost 549 days of care in one of its hospices.

"We’re immensely proud of all of our colleagues, customers and suppliers who’ve helped us to reach this incredible fundraising milestone for our charity partner, Marie Curie,” said SPAR UK’s retail and brand development director Ian Taylor.

"We’re passionate about supporting good causes and are committed to giving back to communities in which our stores serve.”

Marie Curie chief executive Matthew Reed added: “The funds raised by SPAR UK are vital in helping to change that, with all funds raised through the partnership helping Marie Curie Nurses and healthcare professionals to continue to provide expert care and support for more people at the end of life, and their loved ones, across the UK.

"We are extremely grateful for SPAR UK’s continued fundraising efforts and their help in supporting us with our mission to close the gap in end-of-life care."

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