Tesco colleagues in Cambridgeshire help raise more than £200k for life-saving cancer research.

Hundreds of Tesco colleagues from stores across Cambridgeshire have come together to complete a 13-mile sponsored walk, raising more than £200,000 for Cancer Research UK.

The walk took place on Wednesday 23rd September, with teams from stores across East and Central England and South Wales tackling 10 different routes to raise vital funds for the charity’s life-saving work.

The event formed part of a wider Tesco fundraising initiative to support Cancer Research UK spanning 21 regions across the UK, with around 800 colleagues taking part.

In the lead-up to the walk, store teams and Community Champions organised a range of in-store and local fundraising activities, helping to raise awareness and encourage donations from customers and the wider community.

Claire de Silva, head of community at Tesco, said: "The scale of support for this year's walk has been fantastic. Our Community Champions and store colleagues have put in a huge amount of work to organise fundraising activities, bring teams together, and create real momentum across the region.

"It has been inspiring to see so many colleagues taking part and completing the challenge, and it's a great reflection of the dedication our stores have when it comes to supporting good causes across the communities they serve."

Over the past 50 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. Funds raised through the walk will help the charity continue to advance pioneering research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Eve Mitchell, Associate Director of Supporter Relationships at Cancer Research UK, said: “Nearly one in two people will get cancer in their lifetime. * Every step we take towards beating the disease is thanks to our supporters and partners, so we’re incredibly grateful to Tesco colleagues for raising such a fantastic amount.

“Their remarkable achievement will help fund more world-class research, driving new discoveries and breakthroughs that will bring us closer to our vision of a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.”

To find out more about Tesco’s partnership with Cancer Research UK visit https://www.tescoplc.com/sustainability/health/health-charity-partnership