Scotmid saddles up for Scotland’s biggest bike ride
A team of nearly 40 from Scotmid Co-operative Society saddled up for Pedal for Scotland on Sunday 8 September. The cross-country cycling challenge, which is Scotland’s largest mass participation bike ride, saw more than 8,000 people pedal from Glasgow to Edinburgh. 33 Scotmid team members completed the 47 mile cycle, including staff from Scotmid’s stores […]
Scotmid raises over a quarter of a million for Maggie’s in record charity year
Scotmid Co-operative today (2 September 2013) announced that it has raised over £260,000 for Maggie’s Centres in its charity partnership year. The figure is the most the organisation has ever raised for a charity of the year and is £110,000 over the original fundraising target. Staff and customers across the organisation’s 350 outlets, which includes […]
Merger agreed between Scotmid and Penrith Co-operatives
Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative Societies are delighted to announce that their merger will proceed, after Penrith members voted in favour of the proposal on 28 August 2013 at a meeting of confirmation. 88 members of Penrith Co-operative attended the meeting in the Methodist Church in Wordsworth Street, Penrith, and voted overwhelmingly in support of the […]
Crowds ‘Boogie’ on down to meet radio star at new-look Scotmid
Boogie from 97.3 Forth One officially opened the new-look Scotmid store on St John’s Road in Corstorphine today (Friday 23 August 2013). The radio star was on hand to cut the ribbon and welcome the first customers into the store. The Scotmid store has been completely revamped with a brand new look and new services […]
Pilrig takes a fresh look at new Scotmid store
Scotmid’s store in Pilrig re-launched today (16 August 2013) with a brand new look and a range of new in-store services for customers. Arlene Stuart from Forth One breakfast show, Forth One, cut the ribbon and welcomed the first customers, some of which had been waiting since 6am to see the new store. Pilrig Scotmid […]