Scotmid CEO Awarded Industry Honour

Scotmid Chief Executive John Brodie received the Industry Achievement Award at the Scottish Grocers Awards in Glasgow on Thursday evening (8 March) in recognition of his contribution over the past 25 years. John joined Scotmid Co-operative in 1993 before being appointed Chief Executive in 2005 and says he was delighted to receive the accolade. John […]

High Caffeine Energy Drinks No Longer For Sale To Under 16s

Scotmid Co-operative can confirm that from Thursday 1 March high caffeine energy drinks will no longer be available for under-16s to purchase from our convenience stores. As a responsible community convenience retailer, Scotmid have voluntarily taken this action and it applies to all soft drinks containing 150mg per litre or more of caffeine. Scotmid thanks […]

Scotmid Supports GIST Support UK

Scotmid Co-operative are pleased to support GIST Support UK with a donation designed to help find improved treatment for all forms of this rare cancer. GastroIntestinal Stromal Tumours affects both adults and children with approximately 900 new patients diagnosed in the UK every year. GIST Support UK is a small national charity that is driving research into […]

Scotmid Raise £121,000 For Samaritans At Half-way Point

Scotmid Co-operative has already raised £121,000 for Samaritans, funding 24,200 calls from people, who may be struggling to cope, during the opening half of the year-long charity partnership. Now the plan is to raise a further £180,000 over the next six months to ensure the charity’s 19 branches across Scotland can keep their doors open […]

Scotmid Supports Proposal to Give Shop Workers Further Protection From Abuse

Daniel Johnson MSP launched his proposal for a new law to protect shop workers with a media event at the Scotmid store in Pilrig, Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Southern MSP will begin the consultation stage of his Member’s Bill, which would create new offences regarding the assault of shopworkers and others who are involved in the […]