Scotmid Co-operative supports national theft awareness campaign
The Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) in partnership with Scotmid Co-operative have launched an awareness campaign aimed at advising members of the public to keep their purses and mobile phones secure. The ‘Watch Your Purse & Phone!!’ initiative is also supported by Police Scotland who are distributing posters and credit card size advice cards which […]
Scotmid gives early Christmas present to Dundee Fiveways Centre
Dundee’s Fiveways Centre received an early Christmas present today with the presentation of a £500 Scotmid Community Grant. Cathy Kelly, Manager at Scotmid’s Clepington Road branch, joined in the festive fun at the centre’s Christmas lunch and made the presentation to board members, volunteers and clients. The grant, awarded by Scotmid’s North Regional Committee, is […]
Scotmid helps fund new foodbank in Hamilton
A new foodbank in Hamilton that will provide an emergency supply of food to people in need is to receive six months of support from Scotmid Co-operative. Scotmid will be donating £150 in vouchers to the Hamilton District Foodbank each month when the initiative launches on 3 December 2013. Nicola Simpson, who is setting up […]
Moustachioed men and women of Scotmid raise over £7,000 for Movember
The moustache-growing efforts of Scotmid Co-operative staff during the month formerly know as November have raised over £7,000 for Movember and Prostate Cancer UK. Over 80 male staff across the Scotmid family of businesses sprouted new facial hair during Movember and held a number of moustache-themed events to raise funds. These included dress up days […]
First Lakes and Dales Co-operative store opens in Lazonby after Penrith and Scotmid merger
Eager shoppers turned out for the grand opening of the new-look Lakes and Dales Co-operative store in Lazonby today (29 November 2013), following the recent merger between Penrith and Scotmid Co-operative Societies. Pupils from the Lazonby C of E School joined former staff member Jane Watt, who worked at the store for 30 years, at […]