Scotmid and Semichem teams brush up on life-saving skills
Staff from the Scotmid Co-operative family of businesses came together last night (28 October 2013) at the Scottish Ambulance Service Headquarters in Dundee for a refresher course in operating in-store defibrillators. Team members from Scotmid Clepington Road, Semichem Wellgate Centre and Semichem Lochee were trained by Stuart Ballantyne and Rupert Wilson from the Scottish Ambulance […]
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 […]
High school pipers drum up support at Prestonpans re-launch
Pipers from Preston Lodge High School entertained the crowds at the launch of the new-look Prestonpans Scotmid store today (Friday 2 August) with Forth One breakfast radio host, Arlene Stuart. Scotmid recently awarded a sponsorship to the Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band to pay for new equipment, including a new bass drum, and costumes. […]
Sun shines on Balgreen Primary at Saughtonhall re-launch
Balgreen Primary School has received a £1,000 donation from Scotmid at the re-launch of the new-look Saughtonhall store on 7 June 2013. Primary school pupils Sophie Smith (P6), Paul Smith (P6) and Kyle McPherson (P3) and Forth One breakfast radio host, Arlene Stuart, attended the official re-opening of the store, which has undergone a complete […]
Local school gets funding boost at Barnton Scotmid re-launch
Pupils from Cramond Primary School and Arlene Stuart from Forth One were on hand to help re-open the new-look and extended Barnton Scotmid today (26 April 2013), following a complete makeover to improve the store for customers. The store’s re-launch was also a chance for Scotmid stores in the area to present Cramond Primary School […]