It was also the tenth anniversary of M&S Food’s headline partnership of the event.
Along with the coffee morning, M&S has collected cash through in-store activity, donating 10 per cent from sales of special Macmillan products, and by its cafés donating 5p from every coffee and slice of cake sold. Many stores also launched a Wall of Support for the first time this year, including a Leeds one, that is covered with inspirational messages.