Ian Glen retires after 40 years in retail
Scotmid Co-operative has said farewell to Ian Glen, Operations Director, who has retired after a 40 year career in retail – the last seven of which he spent working with the Society. During his time with Scotmid, Ian oversaw an extensive programme of store refits and the successful integration of the Botterills convenience stores. Ian […]
New and improved Semichem opens in Dumfries
A new and improved Semichem store was opened in Dumfries on 22 March 2013, relocating to 73-75 High Street from a temporary unit at the Loreburne Centre. Shoppers to the new look Semichem braved the snow to take advantage of special offers and discounts over the launch weekend, with a number of best selling beauty, […]
Scotmid Warrender Park wins prestigious retail award
A Scotmid store in Marchmont, Edinburgh has been crowned the best multiple store in the UK, after undergoing a refurbishment to improve the shopping experience for customers. The Scotmid store, on Warrender Park Road, won the accolade at the Convenience Retail Awards – the industry event of the year. Scotmid Warrender Park was completely modernised […]
Local bakery partnerships are the right recipe for Scotmid
Scotmid is set to expand its partnerships with local bakery suppliers, after a number of successful roll-outs of in-store bakeries across Edinburgh and the Lothians, Fife and the West of Scotland. Selected Scotmid stores have recently been refitted with fresh and hot bakery counters offering cakes, savouries and baked goods, while other stores now stock […]
New look Scotmid opens in Clarkston
Clyde 1 DJ Romeo opened the new and improved Scotmid in Clarkston on 15 March 2013, after the store underwent a complete refit to offer customers a greater range of choice and new services. The first 50 customers received goody bags in the official re-launch, with a piper on hand to entertain the queue waiting […]