Scotmid aim to celebrate anniversary with launch of new purpose built store
Scotmid Co-operative are set to mark their 160-year anniversary by opening the doors to a new state-of-the-art purpose-built convenience store in Drumnadrochit in January 2019.
With remodelled stores already unveiled in Moredun, Bankton, Uddingston so far this year and additional work planned for the Newtongrange store in November, Scotmid have utilised the latest energy efficient technologies to reduce its environmental impact with refrigeration pinpointed as a key priority, according to the retailer.
Now Scotmid, who were formed in 1859 as St Cuthbert’s Co-operative, are preparing to unveil a new purpose-built 4,500 sq ft store in Drumnadrochit in the New Year, as part of a five-unit complex, situated beside Loch Ness.
“We are extremely excited about our new Drumnadrochit store, which represents the future of Scotmid,” said Maurissa Fergusson, Scotmid’s Head of Property and Development.
All the new-look stores have featured fully glass fronted facades to maximise natural daylight entering the buildings plus the stores’ electrical lighting systems are made up entirely of LED fittings, which are over 50% more energy efficient than traditional lighting systems.
At the centre of the modernised stores are the new refrigeration cabinets and a clear focus on saving energy, which was identified as a key strategic priority.
Scotmid Co-operative operates over 300 retail outlets across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England.
