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Tesco to raise millions for Cancer Research UK
Tesco is aiming to raise over £10m to help Cancer Research UK’s work to beat cancer by making Cancer Research UK its Charity of the Year in 2012.
The money, to be raised by Tesco, its staff, customers and suppliers, will be spent on new research and an awareness campaign to improve early diagnosis and detection of the disease.
Tesco will also continue to be the main sponsor of Race for Life for the next three years. Tesco has supported the event for the last 10 years.
Richard Brasher, Tesco UK CEO, said: “I’m delighted to announce our increased commitment to Cancer Research UK — an amazing organisation, which has saved so many lives already through its ground-breaking research. I’m particularly pleased that the partnership builds on our continued support of Race for Life.
“During the past 10 years over two-thirds of Tesco staff have taken part or supported this great event, raising £7.5m themselves and helping the Race for Life series as a whole to reach its overall total to date of £457m. We hope selecting Cancer Research UK as our Charity of the Year will help them fund more life-saving research.”
Source: Tesco
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