Awards 2008
Scottish Grocer Awards 2008
Scotmid and Morning Noon & Night have won two of the major prizes at The Scottish Grocer Awards 2008 held at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow.
Beating off stiff competition the Morning Noon&Night store in Macduff won Convenience Store of the Year and Scotmid also won the Social Responsibility Award. To make it a memorable evening the Society received commendations in five other categories involving a further six stores.
- Milk Retailer of the Year . Scotmid, Viewpark/Burnhead (commended)
- Chilled Store of the Year . Scotmid, Ferry Road (commended)
- City Store of the Year . Scotmid, Ferry Road (commended)
- Neighbourhood Store of the Year . Scotmid, Kirkliston (commended) and The Co-operative, Laurencekirk (commended)
- Best Soft Drinks Outlet of the Year . Scotmid, Viewpark/Burnhead.
John Brodie, Chief Executive of Scotmid, “I am very proud of what the Society achieved at these awards. To be nominated in seven categories and to win Convenience Store of the Year and the Social Responsibility Award is an exceptional performance.”
“We have raised the bar from last year through the hard work, determination and professionalism of our colleagues. Congratulations to everyone involved in a very special evening for the Society.”
Fairtrade Award for Scotmid
Scotmid has won this year's top prize at Edinburgh's Annual Fairtrade Awards. The Society was recognised for its long standing achievements in promoting Fairtrade goods. The award was shared with the One World Shop a long time supplier and campaigner for Fairtrade products.
Lord Provost George Grubb presented the awards at a special Edinburgh Fairtrade breakfast event held at the Council's Waverley Court HQ as part of Fairtrade Fortnight.
Judging was carried out by the Lord Provost and former Lord Provost Lesley Hinds, from a shortlist based on nominations from the public.
Lord Provost Grubb said, "The work of the award winners, and all those nominated, is really to be commended, and I was delighted to be able to congratulate them personally. The Fairtrade movement makes a real difference to the lives of those in communities less fortunate than our own."
Scotmid has been adding its support to a number of major activities during Fairtrade Fortnight (25th February to 9th March 2008). Our customers will also have noticed that we have converted all our tea and hot chocolate to Fairtrade.