Giant pumpkins cause a stir in Scotmid for Halloween charity competition
Two giant pumpkins have taken up residence in Scotmid’s Portobello and Uddingston stores, as part of a Halloween ‘guess the weight’ competition. The competition will raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and gives customers the chance to win a £100 shopping voucher. Each guess costs £1 and 100% of the proceeds will be donated to […]
Merger now official between Penrith and Scotmid Co-operatives
Scotmid and Penrith Co-operative Societies are pleased to announce that their merger is now complete, following today’s official handover (14 October 2013). The completion of the merger follows the results of two meetings for Penrith Co-operative members on 13 August and 28 August 2013 and approval by the Board of Scotmid Co-operative, where members voted […]
Store managers Zipslide the Clyde for charity
Three Scotmid store managers have helped to make a difference in the fight against prostate cancer by zipsliding across the River Clyde in Glasgow on Saturday 12 October. Mo Cook, Store Manager of Scotmid Whitehills, Angela Watters, Store Manager of Scotmid Kilmarnock and Sharon Angus, Store Manager of Scotmid Stevenston, were suspended 170ft above the […]
Scotmid Warrender Park Crowned Store of the Year by Scottish Grocers’ Federation
Scotmid’s Warrender Park store in Edinburgh is celebrating after winning the store of the year award at yesterday’s inaugural Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) Retail Excellence Awards 2013. The Scotmid Co-operative store, located on Warrender Park Road in the Marchmont area of Edinburgh, received the award in recognition of excellence in all areas of the retail […]
Semichem announces sponsorship of STV celebrity news show
Semichem has announced a new sponsorship of the STV celebrity news and gossip channel Showbuzz, as part of the retailer’s Christmas advertising and marketing campaign. Showbuzz is hosted by entertainment reporter Laura Boyd and will air on Fridays at 8.15pm, Saturdays at 6.30pm and Sundays at 6.30pm. The first show sponsored by Semichem will air […]