A CHARITY that supports wounded, injured and sick veterans and service personnel has teamed up with a supermarket to give back to local troops.

Tesco at Catterick Garrison organised a Heroes' Breakfast on June 24 for 25 soldiers to raise awareness for Help for Heroes and to help raise thousands for the charity.

The servicemen and women enjoyed a hearty breakfast alongside colleagues from the store, with the store’s management team saying thank you to the soldiers for everything they do for local people.

Since 2005, Tesco has raised nearly £30m for armed forces charities including Help for Heroes.

Robin Terrell, chief customer officer for Tesco said: "We are proud of our long association with the armed forces and we are one of the biggest employers of both reservists and former service personnel.

“Supporting this Help for Heroes campaign was our way of getting right behind Armed Forces Day - we’re hoping to raise thousands for Help for Heroes, all to be spent on vitally important support for our injured service personnel and veterans.”

Bryn Parry, CEO and Co-Founder, Help for Heroes said: "The needs of those who’ve suffered as a result of their service are growing year on year and we’d like to say thanks to a great British business for backing the tens of thousands of men and women we support every year.”