Alesha Dixon and M&S brew up a storm

Strictly Come Dancing star Alesha Dixon and M&S Executive Director, Steve Sharp, launch the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. 

This year M&S is committed to raising £500,000, smashing its previous record haul of £400,000. It is expected that over 50,000 people will host their own coffee mornings today, with over two million people taking part to raise Macmillan’s goal of £8.5 million.

Alesha Dixon commented: 'I am delighted to help launch the event at M&S and wish everyone taking part around the UK a wonderful time and hope they raise lots of money for this incredible charity.'

Steve Sharp, Executive Director, Marks & Spencer said: 'Every morning millions of Brits enjoy a cup of coffee over a chat with friends and family. It’s surprising how much money this simple act can generate for such a worthy cause that touches millions of people.'

Our own Chief Executive, Ciarán Devane, gave his thanks to M&S: 'We are very grateful to M&S who have been an active, engaged partner of Macmillan Cancer Support. 

'We would also like to thank M&S Café employees and customers around the UK who have already raised £200,000 for Macmillan, and who can help us even more - simply pop in to your local M&S Café and either treat yourself to a coffee or a cake, or pick up a pin badge or the Little Book of Treats, and help people affected by cancer.'

Get involved in coffee morning

People around the world are taking part in the World's Biggest Coffee today, and it's not too late for you to get involved too. 

Find a coffee morning| that's happening near you, or you can visit an M&S Café| where they are donating 10p of the sale price from a range of products to Macmillan Cancer Support.|

If you don't have time to organise your own event, you can donate right now online|. 

Why support Macmillan?

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest fight most of us will ever face. By supporting Macmillan in a fundraising event you're helping support people and their families living with cancer.

We're the nurses| and therapists| helping you through treatment. The advisers| telling you which benefits you're entitled to. The volunteers|giving you a hand with the everyday things. The campaigners| pushing for better cancer care. The fundraisers who make it all possible.

We can all be part of the team. We are Macmillan Cancer Support|.