A New Future for Scotland’s Town Centres: Towns Review Group Publishes Report
The group established to look at how Scotland’s towns and town centres can be made stronger has today (3rd February) released its recommendations. The independent review has urged the Scottish Government to take further steps to support greener, healthier,...
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Shop Local: Consumers Turn to Local, Multi-Venue Gift Card Schemes
Scottish fintech Miconex has revealed that over £1.9 million was spent through its Town and City Gift Card programmes in 2020, providing evidence that consumers are turning to local, multi-venue gift card programmes in a bid to support local businesses. The 2020 sales...
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Phil Prentice: Thinking local first isn’t just a resolution – it’s a lifeline
Lives and livelihoods depend upon us all remaining resolute to two key pillars in the battle against Covid-19 at this critical time: Staying safe and staying local. I’m not being unnecessarily dramatic by saying that. The message from the...
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Bannockburn Schoolgirl’s Kindness Sees Her Celebrated as High Street Hero
Special recognition for 12-year-old who made face masks and supported hospice in Denny as coronavirus pandemic took hold A kind-hearted schoolgirl has received special praise for the action she took to help keep her community safe during lockdown. Abigail...
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Santa Claus comes to town to promote Scotland Loves Local message
A group of town centre businesses played pivotal part in getting Scots shoppers to think local first this Christmas – after Santa Claus enjoyed a tour of stores. Town centre traders in Melrose, in the Scottish Borders, are promoting...
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Community Projects Cash In on £1m Scotland Loves Local Fund
Scottish Government-funded grants to improve towns and promote them as better places to live. Hundreds of projects across Scotland are sharing £1m to help improve and promote their communities. In excess of 200 grants from the Scotland Loves Local...
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Gift cards unlock lucrative spending power for Scotland’s local businesses
The rising use of gift cards by shoppers is unlocking greater spending potential in Scotland’s high streets, statistics show. Research by the Gift Card & Voucher Association has found that people will, on average, spend 65% more than the...
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Scotland Loves Local Message Hits the Road with The Malcolm Group
Haulage firm shows its support for drive urging shoppers to think local first The Malcolm Group has thrown its weight behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign – with two specially-branded trailers hitting the road. They promote the drive for...
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Loving Local this Christmas: Blog by Vicki Miller, Director of Marketing at VisitScotland
Christmas is a time for giving. It’s a cliché I know , but this year it has really struck a chord with me. You see, I made a promise to myself earlier this year that this Christmas I would...
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Scotland Leads The Way In Christmas Quiz To Bring Towns And Cities Together And Share The ‘Shop Local’ Message
FIVE Scottish places are leading the way in a new Christmas quiz designed to support local gift card programmes around the UK, and encourage local shopping this Christmas. Over 70 towns and cities around the UK have taken part...
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