A MAJOR Andover employer has given its backing to a scheme boosting the town centre and beyond.

Be Wiser has signed up to The Lifestyle Card launching its own offers and supplying the card to each of its employees.

Chairman Mark Bower-Dyke said: “Be Wiser Insurance is a family orientated business with a true sense of community. The vast proportion of our talented group of people are from the wider community of Andover and in some instances after 11 years of trading here we are now seeing more than one generation of some families coming to work with us. We are keen to help support those families but not only that local businesses in the area too. The Lifestyle Card for me is a perfect platform to do that.

"As a partner member our staff can enjoy the many benefits & discounts offered by the suppliers in the area but also as consumers our staff are contributing to the growth and development of local enterprise.

And Sean Caruana, of The Lifestyle Card, said: “We are delighted that one of Andover’s major employers has decided to both list their products with us and reward their employees with a Lifestyle Card gaining them access to over 350 local discounts.”