Scotmid Barnton in the running for national food and grocery industry award
Edinburgh store highlighted for its innovative store format Scotmid’s Barnton store in Edinburgh has been shortlisted for a prestigious IGD award, recognising innovation in its store format. Over the last year, Scotmid Barnton has been transformed to differentiate it from competitors and create a unique shopping experience for customers. The store encompasses a new approach […]
Pat Devenney
Getting up close with the Scotmid board and committee members continues with Pat Devenney, Scotmid Board and West Regional Committee member. Why (and how long ago) did you become a member of Scotmid? I became a member 1975 because I believe in the co-operative principles. “The Store”, as it was known then, was the only […]
Scotmid shortlisted for two top awards for defibrillator project
Scotmid Co-operative has been shortlisted for two national awards for installing life-saving defibrillators in many of its stores and implementing staff training. Scotmid is in the running to win both the large business of the year and the retail business of the year categories at the UK Heart Safe Awards 2014. The awards celebrate organisations […]
Scotmid installs in-store magnifiers to help shoppers with sight problems
Scotmid is making shopping in its stores easier for people with poor vision, thanks to a roll-out of i-viewer shelf mounted magnifiers in selected branches. Scotmid is the first retailer in Scotland to install the award winning i-viewer devices, which are designed to help people with sight problems read food labels effectively for ingredients, nutritional […]
Sun shines on Bield Housing Carron Court residents thanks to Scotmid grant
Residents at Bield Housing’s sheltered housing complex at Carron Court, Bathgate, can now socialise in the sunshine, thanks to a community grant from Scotmid Co-operative. Scotmid awarded a grant of £200 to purchase new garden furniture to enable tenants to utilise their garden areas and spend quality time outdoors together. Jennifer Marshall, Carron Court Manager, […]