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Southern Co-op members thanked for significant food bank donations

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Co-operative members raised more than £75,000 to help food banks and those who rely on their services. The donation will be shared between 75 food banks which are currently supported by customers’ goods donations in Southern Co-op‘s retail and funeral care branches across the south. More than £48,000 was raised by customers swiping their membership …

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