Generous Largs shoppers have contributed to Tesco’s charity appeal which has raised £3 million for three vital causes.

The supermarket 13-day appeal raised nearly £1.5 million for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK, which has doubled with Tesco matching the amount raised.

Tesco customers reached the fantastic total by rounding up their shop in store to the nearest £1, with all funds going directly to the three charities and being split equally.

Due to the pandemic, each charity has seen a steep decline in its income this year due to the cancellation of fundraising events and temporary closure of shops.

The support shown from Tesco customers at this critical time will help each charity continue its vital work to save and improve lives.

Oonagh Turnbull, Head of Health Campaigns at Tesco, said: “We are really delighted that Largs customers have been so generous in supporting these three very deserving charities.

“This has been an incredibly tough year for many so far and hopefully this donation of £3 million will help those directly affected by cancer, heart and circulatory diseases or diabetes.”

Caro Evans from Cancer Research UK said: “We want to say a huge thank you to Tesco customers for raising such a fantastic amount of money.

“COVID-19 has severely impacted our income and we need help now more than ever before to continue our vital research.

“We won’t stop working towards making progress for people affected by cancer and the amazing generosity of Tesco customers will help us continue our life-saving work.”

If you didn’t manage to donate at the checkout, you can also donate at www.justgiving.com/campaign/tescoappeal