Scotmid comes out on top for Top-Up at CTP Awards 2014
Scotmid Co-operative has picked up the prestigious title of Best Top-Up Retailer at the CTP Awards 2014. The Convenience Tracking Programme Awards, organised by him! research and consulting, were held at the Royal Maritime Museum in London last night (Thursday 15th May 2014). The CTP Awards are the only industry awards where convenience store shoppers […]
Family fish business Downies of Whitehills signs as new supplier for Scotmid
Aberdeenshire family fish business, Downies of Whitehills, has become the latest local supplier to sign a new deal with Scotmid – Scotland’s largest independent co-operative. The fish supplier and processing business, which can trace its history back to the 1870s, will be listing its fresh Cullen Skink Soup in all Scotmid stores in the North […]
Scotmid Sponsors Scotland’s First Fair Trade Fiesta
Scotland’s largest independent co-operative society, Scotmid, is marking Scotland’s Fair Trade Nation status and World Fair Trade Day with the sponsorship of a local event: the first ever Fair Trade Fiesta being held in Edinburgh on World Fair Trade Day, this Saturday 10 May 2014 which has received £5,000 from the company. The Fiesta begins […]
Celebration time for Penrith Preschool Nursery after boost from Lakes and Dales Co-operative
Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Penrith Preschool Nursery have received a welcome boost from Lakes and Dales Co-operative (formerly Penrith Co-operative). Lakes and Dales Co-operative has donated vouchers to help with the 50th anniversary celebrations and will also be proudly displaying plates decorated by the preschool and nursery pupils as part of a […]
Economic Challenges Continue to Impact Consumer Confidence
Scotmid Annual Results 2014 Scotmid announces operating profit of £4.5m for year ended 25th January 2014, down £1.5m from last year Like for like retail sales ahead of Scottish market Merger with Penrith sees sales increase to £381m Strong balance sheet with assets of £90m Continued investment in business initiatives Scotmid, Scotland’s largest independent retail […]