New look for Old Mill Road Store

The Scotmid store in Old Mill Road, Uddingston has undergone a complete transformation and was relaunched on Friday (24 May), but long-serving staff member Kate Connor insists one factor won’t change – the store’s friendly atmosphere. Kate, 60, has worked in the store since February 1974 – starting as a fresh-faced 16-year-old – and admits […]

Scotmid Supports Rehoming Week

Scotmid is calling upon its customers to support the Scottish SPCA’s Rehoming Week which takes place from today until Sunday (13-19 May) by setting up a pop-up ‘rehoming wall’ featuring animals looking for a new home from local Scottish SPCA’s centres. The call to action comes as more than 4,200 animals in Scottish SPCA care […]

North Community Connect Winners Announced

Aberdeenshire’s Home-Start Kincardine received a huge financial boost after being awarded funding of £15,000 through Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect initiative. A voluntary organisation that provides emotional and practical support and friendship to families with at least one child under the age of five, within Kincardine and Mearns, Home-Start Kincardine received the top financial award by […]

West Community Connect Winners Announced

Lanarkshire charity Trust Jack Foundation received a huge financial boost after being awarded funding of £15,000 through Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect initiative. Trust Jack Foundation’s aim is to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, promote awareness and provide support and help to young people suffering from a mental illness and the good cause group received […]

Health in Mind Win Top Connect Award

Edinburgh charity Health in Mind were handed a huge financial boost after being awarded funding of £15,000 through Scotmid Co-operative’s Community Connect initiative. Mental health charity, Health in Mind received the top financial award by earning the most member votes in Scotmid’s East Region; encompassing Edinburgh, Fife and the Lothians, at the Annual General Meeting […]