Scotmid helps launch Edinburgh’s first Community Alcohol Partnership
Scotmid Co-operative has helped to launch Edinburgh’s first Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) to tackle underage alcohol sales and street drinking in the East Edinburgh area. The parternship was officially launched today (17 July 2013), supported by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice. The East Edinburgh Community Alcohol Partnership (CAP) is a campaign to educate the public on […]
Scotmid and Penrith Co-operatives Work Towards Merger
The Boards of Scotmid and Penrith Co-operatives have agreed to merge the two Societies subject to member approval. The next stage will see the sharing of information with a view to the merger completing in the Autumn of this year.At this stage there will be no further announcements from either Society. Scotmid Co-operative is Scotland’s […]
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 […]
Borrowfield Community Group floored by Scotmid donation
Borrowfield Community Group has become the lucky recipient of a £500 community grant from Scotmid Co-operative. The Group will use the grant towards the refurbishment of Borrowfield Community Hall, particularly a replacement floor, to attract a variety of new users. The hall is used currently by several groups including the popular Friday Night Project for […]
Everest challenge is snow problem for Scotmid staff
Ten staff from Scotmid will be hitting the slopes to take on the world’s tallest mountain on 5th June, in a snowy charity challenge for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres. The colleagues will be skiing, snowboarding or bum boarding the height of Mt Everest – 8,848m – at Snow Factor in Braehead in just one day. […]