Scotmid store in Roseburn closing – sale of other businesses

The Scotmid supermarket on Roseburn Terrace is to close on Friday much to the surprise of local people.

One local said that opening hours at the shop were drastically cut last April. But it appears that some Scotmid shops have been sold in a deal with another business specialising in “retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco” which was incorporated in England in January 2024. There is one director Ashok Pothugunta who also resides in England.

However the future of the Roseburn shop is unclear.

Karen Scott, Chief Operating Officer (Retail) at Scotmid, said: “Following the latest review of our trading estate, our stores in Marchmont and Polwarth have been acquired by Hannells Food Ltd.  Staff transferred to Hannells Food Ltd at the end of March. 

“The decision was made to close our store in Roseburn, due to trading conditions. We are exploring employment opportunities in our other Edinburgh stores for those employees impacted by the closure.”

“We understand that this is a difficult situation for staff, and we are fully committed to supporting them throughout this transition period.”

Whether or not the shop will continue trading immediately after 5 April is in doubt , as is the fate of the staff working there. If you live locally then perhaps you could let us know whether the shop opens on Saturday morning.