Top crust awards for Scotmid bakery partners at World Scotch Pie Championships

Five of Scotmid’s local bakery partners have scooped top crust honours in the 15th World Scotch Pie Championships, held on 15 January 2014 in Dunfermline’s Carnegie Conference Centre. Prize winners included Ashers Bakery of Nairn, Stuart’s of Buckhaven, Goodfellows of Dundee, Stephen’s of Dunfermline, and Aulds of Greenock – all of which have bakery counters […]

Economy Impacts Semichem as Retailer Considers Lease Options

Semichem has announced it is to close six stores and all six trial Fragrance House stores over the next few months, resulting in around 90 job losses, including several roles at the Semichem warehouse in Livingston and specific Head Office support services. It is intended that all Fragrance House stores will be converted to Semichem […]

Scotmid helps spread healthy eating message in Scotland

Scotmid is to pilot a new scheme with Healthier Scotland to encourage people to make healthier eating choices. The trial will see fruit and vegetables displayed where customers might be more tempted to buy them on impulse, instead of confectionary and snacks. Fresh produce will be clearly signposted to promote the Scottish Government’s Healthier Scotland […]

Scotmid sponsors Loony Dook at start of Scotland’s Homecoming Year

Scotmid Co-operative is delighted to be sponsoring the Loony Dook on New Year’s Day – the annual event that will see over a thousand people take a dip in the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry to raise money for charity. This year’s Loony Dook is the first official event of the Year of Homecoming […]