Food-to-go range celebrated for Scotmid stores
LEADING Scottish convenience retailer Scotmid has bagged a double win at the Sandwich & Food to Go Industry Awards (Sammies).
Recognised for the chain’s commitment to championing food-to-go options in the market, Scotmid picked up the Convenience Retailer Award as well as a the Business & Product Innovation Award this year.
Scotmid beat out some tough competition to pick up the Convenience Retailer Award gong for this year, with some key industry players from across the UK in the runnings.
The retailer also said its rollout of Symphony AI’s cutting edge retail planning tech helped them to scoop the Business & Product Innovation Award this year. This tech has helped to streamline store operations across the business and optimise food-to-go offerings across its retail estate.
Dubbed the ‘Grammy’s of the sandwich world’, the Sammies honour the best in the sector, from smaller independent companies to nationwide names. They aim to celebrate innovation, quality and achievement across the UK’s sandwich and food-to-go industry.
Brian Boyle, chief operating officer for retail at Scotmid, said: “Winning not one but two Sammies is a fantastic endorsement of the work our teams are doing across the business.
“Food to go remains a key focus and growth area for us, and these awards are. a true milestone to the partnerships and technology that help us deliver for our customers.”
