ACO - Annual Awards Winner 2023 - Charity of the Year

2023 ACO Charity of the Year

NewstrAid Welcomes InPost Newstrade as a New Corporate Sponsor

NewstrAid, the charity dedicated to supporting individuals in the newspaper and magazine industry during times of financial and emotional hardship, is delighted to welcome InPost Newstrade as its newest corporate sponsor.

The partnership follows InPost Newstrade’s full acquisition of Menzies Distribution, a company that had been a steadfast supporter of NewstrAid for over a century.

Grant Jordan, Managing Director, InPost Newstrade said, “InPost Newstrade are delighted to continue the relationship that has been in existence with Menzies Distribution for over 100 years, ensuring that those working in our industry, past and present, continue to receive the help they need.”

For over 185 years, NewstrAid has provided essential help to those who have worked in newspaper and magazine sale and distribution, ensuring they receive much needed assistance during challenging times. In 2024 alone, the charity helped more than 1,500 people across the industry, reinforcing its vital role within the sector.

Neil Jagger, CEO of NewstrAid, welcomed the partnership: “The support of corporate sponsors like InPost Newstrade is invaluable to our work. The demand for our services continues to grow, and this sponsorship helps us extend our reach to even more individuals in need. We are incredibly grateful for InPost Newstrade’s commitment to supporting our work which helps hundreds of people facing hardship across the industry every year.”

For more information on how NewstrAid helps the newspaper and magazine industry or to contribute to its mission, visit www.newstraid.org.uk

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About NewstrAid

NewstrAid is a charity which aims to provide welfare for people who are, or have been, employed in the selling and distribution of newspapers and magazines in the UK and who find themselves in hardship. This includes their immediate family and dependants who are in need or in distress. The charity has been in existence since 1839 and counts Charles Dickens amongst its past presidents. In 2023 the charity was named ‘Charity of the Year’ at the ACO Awards.  www.newstraid.org.uk

About InPost

InPost (AEX: INPST) is a leader in logistics solutions for the e-commerce industry in Europe. Founded by Rafał Brzoska, InPost is now a leading delivery platform for e-commerce, which has revolutionised the parcel market in Poland. The first Parcel Locker appeared in Kraków in 2009 and quickly became an indispensable part of online shopping and guaranteed speed and convenience.

Today, the InPost network is Europe’s largest and most convenient automated parcel collection and delivery system, with over 43,000 modern APMs and over 35,000 PUDO points in 9 countries (UK, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands). InPost has over 9,200 lockers across the UK.

InPost also provides courier and fulfilment services to e-commerce sellers, working with around 100,000 e-tailers. During 2023 alone, the company handled 892 million parcels.

For years, one of InPost’s priorities has been environmental concern. InPost Group’s Decarbonisation Strategy is an integral complement to its business strategy. InPost was one of the first in the Polish market to join the SBTi initiative, which aims to achieve NET – ZERO by 2040.

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