Bury St Edmunds brewery and pubs giant Greene King has raised a bumper £5m for charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support.
The milestone, six years in the making, was boosted by £1m raised in the last seven months alone.
Staff have raised funds in a variety of ways including running marathons, baking cakes, climbing mountains, and through ‘Macmillan May’ - Greene King’s intensive month of fundraising which generated £370,409 in 2018.
Customers at Greene King pubs and restaurants have also contributed by purchasing specially marked charity desserts, with a donation from sales going directly to Macmillan.
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Chief executive Rooney Anand said: “We are proud of how our team members have worked tirelessly with real passion and enthusiasm to raise much needed funds to support people with cancer.”
Lynda Thomas, chief executive at Macmillan Cancer Support, offered a “huge thank you” to all of Greene King’s staff and customers.
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