Prostate Cancer UK chosen as Scotmid Co-operative’s new charity partner
Prostate Cancer UK is to receive a welcome boost after being chosen as the new charity partner for Scotmid Co-operative. The independent co-operative Society, which includes Scotmid stores, Semichem stores, The Fragrance House stores, funeral branches and post offices, has set a fundraising target of £150,000 over the next year. Staff are now planning a […]
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 […]
High school pipers drum up support at Prestonpans re-launch
Pipers from Preston Lodge High School entertained the crowds at the launch of the new-look Prestonpans Scotmid store today (Friday 2 August) with Forth One breakfast radio host, Arlene Stuart. Scotmid recently awarded a sponsorship to the Preston Lodge High School Pipe Band to pay for new equipment, including a new bass drum, and costumes. […]
Sun shines on Balgreen Primary at Saughtonhall re-launch
Balgreen Primary School has received a £1,000 donation from Scotmid at the re-launch of the new-look Saughtonhall store on 7 June 2013. Primary school pupils Sophie Smith (P6), Paul Smith (P6) and Kyle McPherson (P3) and Forth One breakfast radio host, Arlene Stuart, attended the official re-opening of the store, which has undergone a complete […]