Primary School Goes Bananas for Fairtrade Fortnight
Scotmid Co-operative paid a visit to Cambusnethan Primary School recently to support its Fairtrade Fortnight celebrations. Scotmid’s Fairtrade ambassadors gave a talk to pupils about how switching to Fairtrade products means better prices, decent working conditions and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers. The retail co-operative also provided a Fairtrade banana for every […]
Scotmid’s Stockbridge Store Crowned UK’s Best Convenience Store 2015
Scotmid Co-operative has been named Convenience Retailer of the Year at the 2015 Convenience Retail Awards (CRAs) – the prestigious national awards run by trade magazines Convenience Store and The Grocer. The store, which also won the Best Multiple Store for the third consecutive year and Best Customer Service awards, beat off competition from across […]
Scotmid Grant a Shot in the Arm for Blood Bikes
A group of big-hearted bikers who provide a life-saving service have been awarded a £400 community grant by SCOTMID co-operative. Blood Bikes Scotland, run completely by volunteers, delivers urgently-needed blood and supplies to NHS hospitals, free of charge, where they would normally use a courier or taxi service, freeing up valuable resources. The grant will […]
Scotmid Community Grant to Help Develop Films
Loch Ness Film Festival has been awarded a £500 community grant by SCOTMID co-operative to purchase filmmaking equipment for its third Guerrilla Filmmaking Day on 26 July 2015. The new equipment will mean that organisers can better document the event while also making it easier for the children to produce better quality short films. Loch […]
West Lothian Primary School Nurturing Pupils with Healthy Snacks
Pupils in Knightsridge Primary’s Nurture Group can now enjoy healthy snacks after being given £170 of vouchers by SCOTMID co-operative. The donation will ensure that pupils will have access to a healthy and nutritious snack at breaktime. Patricia Edington, Scotmid Co-operative Membership and Community Manager, said: “Our community grant scheme is one of the ways […]