Zoo is flying high with donation from Scotmid
A West Lothian Zoo that was devastated by fire in April has received a £1,000 donation from Scotmid stores in the local area. Owner of the Five Sisters Zoo, Brian Curran, and head keeper Lynn McKeckney were presented with the cheque today (22 May 2013) by Kevin Coventry, Alan Fitzpatrick and Stephen Bryce – managers […]
Jack Vettriano launches charity bag for Maggie’s with Scotmid Co-operative
Renowned artist Jack Vettriano and Scotmid Co-operative today launched an exclusive eco-friendly shopping bag to raise funds for Maggie’s Centres. The limited edition cotton bag features Jack Vettriano’s acclaimed artwork, Anniversary Waltz, which has been specially licensed by the artist. It is hoped that the initiative will raise over £10,000 for Maggie’s, who are Scotmid […]
Local school gets funding boost at Barnton Scotmid re-launch
Pupils from Cramond Primary School and Arlene Stuart from Forth One were on hand to help re-open the new-look and extended Barnton Scotmid today (26 April 2013), following a complete makeover to improve the store for customers. The store’s re-launch was also a chance for Scotmid stores in the area to present Cramond Primary School […]
Scotmid Co-op team gets set to bike and hike for Maggie’s
Fifteen team members from Scotmid Co-operative will be getting on their bikes and into their hiking boots over the May bank holiday weekend (4-5 May), as they embark on a fitness-fuelled charity challenge for Maggie’s. The Monster Bike and Hike will see the Scotmid team cycling 31 miles from Fort William and then hiking along […]
Semichem reaches £5k milestone for Children’s Heartbeat Trust
Semichem stores in Northern Ireland have raised over £5,000 for the Children’s Heartbeat Trust, at the halfway point in their charity partnership year. The announcement was made at a cheque presentation to mark the milestone to Sarah Quinlan from the Children’s Heartbeat Trust at Semichem’s Kennedy Centre store in Belfast. Store teams have undertaken in-store […]