GroceryAid Scotland’s hugely popular Checkout music festival is back later this year and Scotland’s local retailers are being invited to get involved.
Scotland’s local retailing community is being urged to get involved in Checkout Scotland, the outstanding charity music festival organised by the Scottish Committee of industry charity GroceryAid. Following a hugely successful launch last year, the event will return in August with plans to ensure that the event is even bigger and even better.
The event returns on 31 August 2023 and will provide the perfect opportunity for the sector to gather, enjoying a fantastic day out and support the many industry colleagues who have fallen on hard times or face difficult challenges. The effects of Covid have made the free, confidential support services that GroceryAid provides more vital than ever. Unfortunately, demand for practical, financial and emotional support has never been higher in the charity’s 166-year history.
In the last year alone GroceryAid has given out £434,000 in grants in Scotland.
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Jim Harper, Joint Chairman of the GroceryAid Scotland Committee, told SLR: “The free, confidential support that GroceryAid provides is invaluable and, sadly, that support is more important than ever.
“Checkout Scotland is the perfect opportunity for local retailers in Scotland to play their part in supporting our industry colleagues who need a little help, while also enjoying a great day out.
“We would encourage everyone to get involved by buying tickets, coming along and showing their support. A high-profile event like Checkout Scotland really helps us raise awareness of GroceryAid and the many vital services it can offer to industry colleagues who may need emotional, practical or financial help. The more colleagues that know that GroceryAid is there to help the better.”
Tickets cost £75 and are available now.
There are also a number of sponsorship packages available. All funds raised from the event will go towards helping colleagues in need with emotional, practical and financial support from GroceryAid.
- For all event information and sponsorship opportunities visit groceryaid.org.uk/events/checkout-scotland or contact peter.steel@groceryaid.org.uk.
SLR publisher 55 North has once again received a coveted Gold Award from GroceryAid. Gold Award winners are companies that have participated in eight activities across all three of the charity’s critical pillars: Awareness, Fundraising and Volunteering.
Other Gold winners include Asda, Booker, Budweiser, CCEP, Diageo, Heineken and Moet Hennessy.
