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Lighthouse wins contract with Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers

Lighthouse Financial Advice ("LFA") is pleased to announce that it has signed a three year contract with the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers ("USDAW").

The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) is one of the largest trade unions in the UK. Principally founded in the late 19th Century in Manchester and Birmingham it is a trade-based union of workers in retail, distributive, manufacturing and services sectors, USDAW took its modern form in 1947. The union currently has over 426,000 members who are placed in various worksites throughout the UK.

LFA's affinity partners include major employee organisations such as UNISON, The Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union, BA Clubs, the Association of School and College Leaders and the Civil Service Motoring Association (CSMA).

John Hannett, General Secretary of USDAW, commented: "USDAW are delighted to be able to offer our members a financial advice service through Lighthouse Financial Advice. This new membership offer will benefit our members and we look forward to developing a strong relationship between Lighthouse and USDAW."

Paul Harris, Managing Director, Lighthouse LFA said: "This contract is a further testament to the work that LFA has been doing to target affinity groups, and we are very pleased with this new partnership. We are delighted to have achieved an increase in the number of affinity contracts at LFA, and we look forward to developing a strong relationship with the USDAW over the coming years and providing financial advice to its members across the UK."

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