Swimming Pool Community Grant Makes a Splash in Shap
Shap swimming pool has received a community grant of £440 from Lakes & Dales co-operative to purchase four sets of new lockers for its changing rooms, as part of an ongoing project to modernise the pool’s facilities. Julie Hunter, Swimming Pool Committee Member, said: “We’d like to give a huge thanks to Scotmid for their […]
Congratulations to our ‘Swipe and Win’ner!
Congratulations to Sandra Evans from Ainstable, who has won £250 of shopping vouchers in our Lakes & Dales co-operative ‘Swipe & Win’ competition! Sandra, who has shopped in our Lazonby store for over 12 years, told us: “I’m delighted to have won the competition. The change to Lakes & Dales co-operative has been a fantastic […]
Lakes & Dales Community Grant Scheme Round-Up
Lakes & Dales Cooperative is proud to have supported 85 local groups and events in 2014 and donated over £10,000 to local charities and community groups. Here are just some of the worthy recipients: Penrith Mountain Rescue Penrith Football Club Penrith Beekeepers Phoenix Badmington Club Penrith Show Barrington Bites Luncheon Club Tabithas Toys Penrith Remembers […]
Scotmid Moves Ahead but Remains Cautious
Scotmid has announced its Annual Results Scotmid announce operating profit of £5.5m for year ended 31st January, 2015, up £1m from last year Turnover up £5m to £436m Strong balance sheet with assets of £87m Continued investment in business improvement and brand modernisation Scotmid, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative has announced a £5.5m operating profit (before […]
Exciting New Era for Lakes & Dales Co-operative Stores
The recent transformation of Lakes & Dales Co-operative stores in Shap, Stanhope, St John’s Chapel and Penrith ushers in a new era, creating a perfect marriage of past, present and future services offered by the retail co-operative. Following the merger between Penrith Co-operative Society and Scotmid Co-operative Society in October 2013, the stores were identified […]