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Nisa retailer raises cash for mental health charity

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A Nisa retailer with seven stores has been named the group’s community charity champion for February. More than £700 on one day was raised for the Mind mental health charity by TYS Retail in its seven stores, with Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity doubling the money to £1,554. Leon Swanwick, who works in …

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