ACO - Annual Awards Winner 2023 - Charity of the Year

2023 ACO Charity of the Year

NewstrAid Welcomes Renewed Corporate Sponsorship from InPost Newstrade

NewstrAid is delighted to announce that InPost Newstrade will continue its support of the industry charity for another year as a corporate sponsor throughout 2026.

Mark Gilhespie, Newstrade Supply Chain Director at InPost Newstrade, said, “InPost Newstrade are proud to continue our long-standing support of NewstrAid, building on a relationship that began with Menzies Distribution over 100 years ago. The charity provides essential assistance to those facing tough times and we are very happy to support them in ensuring that support remains available.”

Since 1839, NewstrAid has provided help to those who have worked in newspaper and magazine sales and distribution, ensuring they receive much-needed assistance during challenging times. In 2025, the charity helped more than 1,000 people across the industry, reinforcing its vital role within the sector.

Neil Jagger, CEO of NewstrAid, welcomed the renewed sponsorship: “Every year we hear from new people from our industry who are facing challenges and need our support. Ongoing sponsorship from businesses like InPost Newstrade ensures that the charity can continue to provide the emotional, financial and practical help it has been offering for more than 186 years. For this we are very grateful.”

For more information on how NewstrAid helps the newspaper and magazine industry, 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 94,500 out-of-home points including 61,000 APMs and almost 33,000 PUDO points in 9 countries (UK, France, Poland, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands). InPost has over 13,000 APMs across the UK.

InPost also provides courier and fulfilment services to e-commerce sellers, working with around 100,000 e-tailers. In 2025, the company handled nearly 1.4 billion parcels, achieving a 25% year-on-year growth.

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.

For more information visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn.