Success Stories

Making a Difference Locally, the charity of Co-op Wholesale, is proud to announce the winners of the 11th round of its Heart of the Community Awards. This initiative continues to provide vital support to grassroots causes that help people and communities thrive. In this round, £154,000 has been awarded to the below causes making a real difference.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of our Stronger Together campaign in partnership with Cadbury!

Nisa Local Uxbridge Road, operated by convenience chain LA Foods, has donated £1,000 through Nisa’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity to St. Stephen’s CE Primary School.

Nisa retailers have joined forces to raise an impressive £4,270 for Sunshine and Smiles, a Leeds-based charity that provides vital support for children and young people who have Down syndrome and their families.

Nisa retailer H & Jodie’s has been named Community Retailer of the Year at the 2025 Convenience Awards in Manchester.

Nisa Local Torridon Road has been awarded Community Initiative of the Year at the 2025 Convenience Awards for its Torridon Community Mosaic.

Bharat Hindu Samaj Mandir in Peterborough has received a donation of £611.26 from Nisa Local on Mountsteven Avenue, operated by Billy Maher.

A Hull-based initiative dedicated to keeping the city’s streets safe during weekend nights has received a significant boost, thanks to a £1,000 donation from Nisa Local on Endymion Street.

KASH Retail, operator of Nisa Local Fenby Avenue in Darlington, has generously donated £1,000 through MADL's Pride Pot to support this year’s Darlington Pride Festival.