Giant pumpkins cause a stir in Scotmid for Halloween charity competition
Two giant pumpkins have taken up residence in Scotmid’s Portobello and Uddingston stores, as part of a Halloween ‘guess the weight’ competition. The competition will raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and gives customers the chance to win a £100 shopping voucher. Each guess costs £1 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to […]
Store managers Zipslide the Clyde for charity
Three Scotmid store managers have helped to make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by zipsliding across the River Clyde in Glasgow on Saturday 12 October. Mo Cook, Store Manager of Scotmid Whitehills, Angela Watters, Store Manager of Scotmid Kilmarnock and Sharon Angus, Store Manager of Scotmid Stevenston, were suspended 170ft above the […]
Busy bees in Coupar Angus receive funding from Scotmid
Scotmid has helped fund a new educational initiative about bumblebees in a local park in Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross. The ‘bumblebee interpretation board’ will provide the local community with information on bumblebees and their importance in society. It is also designed to encourage park visitors to explore an area designated for biodiversity. The bumblebee […]
Semichem gives £2,500 beauty boost to Prostate Cancer UK at Pout
Semichem has helped raise more than £2,500 for Prostate Cancer UK at Pout 2013 – the ladies lifestyle event held at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange on 21-22 September. Semichem, which was one of the official sponsors of Pout 2013, raised the funds by selling beauty goodie bags for £5 each at the exhibition stand, with […]
Primary school given bumper book donation at opening of new-look Culloden Scotmid
Pupils from Duncan Forbes Primary School and Ginno Conti from Moray Firth Radio opened the new-look Scotmid in Culloden on 20 September 2013, following a complete refurbishment to improve the store for customers. The store’s re-launch was also a chance for Scotmid Co-operative stores in the area to present the primary school with a donation […]