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Dike & Son reaches £100,000 donation milestone through MADL

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Independent retailer Dike & Son has now donated over £100,000 to local community causes through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity. An award-winning, independent supermarket in north Dorset, family-run since 1851, has contributed to a range of community initiatives since partnering with Nisa in…

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