Tag: Scotmid
International Guide Dogs Day – puppy named after Scotmid President
Scotmid President, Harry Cairney, who will retire at the end of this month, was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Society with a gift that will change a life.In a nod to his...
Scotmid looking for its charity partner of the year
Scotmid is inviting charities in Edinburgh to become its charity partner of the year for 2023-24, working together on a programme of fundraising and support. The convenience retailer is looking for an organisation that shares...
Scotmid offer a helping hand to PoppyScotland in their garden
PoppyScotland have received a donation of £15,000 from Scotmid Cooperative to help them bring the gardens at New Haig House to life for veterans and visitors.Poppyscotland will commission a veteran who is skilled in...
Scotmid will support Guide Dogs for the next year
Scotmid has taken the lead and chosen Guide Dogs as its barkingly brilliant charity companion, with plans to raise £250,000 over the course of the year long partnership. The funding will enable Guide Dogs to...
Police investigating robbery at Tollcross Scotmid
Edinburgh police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at the Scotmid store in Tollcross.At around 10.45pm on Thursday, 6 January 2022, a 24-year-old man was walking on Spey Street, having finished his...
Scotmid Hamilton Place reopens after refurbishment
The Scotmid store in Hamilton Place has been opened again after a significant refurbishment, enhancing what it has to offer.There is a new entrance, a more extensive takeaway selection with a larger breakfast...
Scotmid marks International Day of Coops with news of charitable donations
Scotmid has provided a contribution to more than £100,000 of emergency supplies to cooperatives and communities in India during the pandemic.Today is the International Day of Coops when all kinds of international support is...
New look Scotmid in Tollcross supporting local charities
There is a new look at the Leven Street Scotmid and to celebrate the store has made a donation of £500 to the King's Theatre "name a step" campaign. This is part of the...
Support for Scotmid initiative to keep communities smiling
Scottish celebs have come together to help a national convenience retailer launch an initiative to keep communities smiling – and feel connected - throughout the current lockdown.Comedian Janey Godley, Still Game’s Mark Cox and...
Scotmid raises funds for stroke survivors
Charity Partnership is thrivingScotmid raises £130K for Chest Heart & Stroke ScotlandScotmid Co-operative, Scotland’s largest independent co-operative and charity Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), celebrated the halfway point of their year long charity...
Scotmid holds world’s largest Burns Supper
BIG BURNS SUPPER HELD IN EDINBURGH!Last night at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange Scotmid celebrated their 160th anniversary with the world's largest Burns Supper ever.926 people ate haggis, neeps and tatties at the...
Stockbridge Scotmid has a refill station
The Scotmid store in Stockbridge, Edinburgh has just opened its first ever refill station.This is where customers can fill up on different dry products such as pasta, couscous and dried fruit provided by...
Gorgie residents invited to have say on proposed redevelopment of Scotmid store
Gorgie residents are invited to attend Public Information Days at Stenhouse Church of Scotland today and tomorrow (6 and 7 November, 2pm-7pm) held by Scotmid and developer and operator Structured House Group to discuss...
Sign up for yoga this weekend at Tribe Yoga with leading yoga instructor Adam...
Adam Husler is a yogi and he is leading Inner Strength Workshops on Sunday at Tribe Yoga at Quartermile.
The three workshops will be tailored to all levels of yoga student. The event is hosted by Scotmid and...
Suicide prevention boost
Scotmid customers and staff have raised £121,000 for suicide prevention charity Samaritans.This funded 24,200 calls from Scots who may be struggling to cope over the last six months.Every year, around 700 people take their...
Scotmid and Forth 1 Launch ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ Joke Book
Edinburgh’s local radio station Forth 1 has teamed up with retailers Scotmid Co-operative to issue a ‘Kid in the Kitchen’ joke book with all the proceeds of the sale of the book being split...
Traces of asbestos discovered during maintenance work at Scotmid store in Moredun.
The presence of traces of asbestos has been identified during property maintenance work at the Scotmid Co-operative store in Moredun.While subsequent, independent air tests confirmed these were at a satisfactory level, the store will close with...
Two prestigious awards for Scotmid Barnton
Scotmid Barnton in Edinburgh has scooped two prestigious awards at last night’s 2014 Convenience Retail Awards. The store was crowned the Best Multiple Convenience Store in the UK and picked up a second award...
Theft in Drum Brae Avenue on Sunday afternoon
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for information following a theft in the West of the city.The incident happened around 1.20pm yesterday Sunday 29th September in Drum Brae Avenue.A male was seen to jump from...
LeithLate featured on BBC Radio Scotland
LeithLate's Morvern Cunningham was interviewed yesterday on BBC Radio Scotland by Janice Forsyth during the Culture Studio. If you missed it then you can listen again here at 43.45 mins into the programme.LeithLate is a...
Scotmid Cooperative choose Prostate Cancer UK as new charity partner
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...
Marchmont Scotmid store gets award
Scotmid Warrender Park wins prestigious retail awardA Scotmid store in Marchmont has been crowned the best multiple store in the UK, after undergoing a complete refurbishment to improve the shopping experience for customers.The Scotmid...
