A DARLINGTON company is saying more than "Thank you" to a hospice by pledging five per cent of its local sales in an innovative sponsorship.

Simply Thank You, based at Morton Park, specialises in delivering flowers, chocolates, wines and spirits, and other gifts around the country.

Colin Eglington, managing director, said: "We are in the business of helping people to communicate with one another. We chose to support St Teresa's Hospice because of the wonderful work it does in the local community. I am confident this sponsorship will be a fruitful one for our local hospice."

Hospice director Jane Bradshaw said: "St Teresa's is once again indebted to local business for its support, and we are delighted Simply Thank You has chosen to support us.

"Its adoption of St Teresa's Hospice means that supporters using its services to send a special gift also have an opportunity to support a local charity in a very positive way.