Go further for Fairtrade with Scotmid Co-operative
Scotmid Co-operative is encouraging customers and the local community to join them in going further this Fairtrade Fortnight (25 February to 10 March 2013), by getting involved in Fairtrade activities in their area and switching to Fairtrade products. The Society, which stocks Fairtrade products in all of its Scotmid Food stores, will be supporting community […]
Firth of Forth beach cleans given helping hand by Scotmid
An initiative to clean and monitor the beaches along the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry has received a £1,000 boost from Scotmid Co-operative, as part of the organisation’s community grant scheme The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) will use Scotmid’s grant to expand its beach cleaning and monitoring network in the Forth Estuary area and […]
Scotmid managers bake up a storm with Breadwinner Bakery
Store managers had the chance to try their hand at baking bread with Edinburgh’s Breadwinner Bakery recently, as part of Scotmid’s commitment to delivering a comprehensive range of bakery products from local suppliers within stores. Sean McVey, who is the master baker and owner of Breadwinner, led the course into the art of making hand […]
Scotmid Co-operative raises £144,000 for Maggie’s
Scotmid Co-operative has announced that employees and customers have raised £144,000 for Maggie’s Centres, just halfway through their charity partnership year. The announcement was made at a special cheque presentation by Scotmid Chief Executive, John Brodie and Society President, Hollis Smallman, to Maggie’s CEO, Laura Lee, at Maggie’s Edinburgh on 1 February 2013. The news […]
New Balerno community cinema gets boost from Scotmid grant
A new community cinema in Balerno has been given a boost after receiving a £2,000 grant from Scotmid Co-operative. Balerno Village Screen, which opened in December last year at Balerno Parish Church, offers free cinema admission to the local community. The cinema is entirely funded by donations and is run by a team of volunteers. […]