Stay Local, Stay Safe: Support for Local Shops Grows as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease
Scotland Loves Local campaign poll boost for businesses revealed as Government lifts Level 4 measures across large parts of central Scotland Support is strengthening for Scotland’s local businesses as Christmas shoppers are urged to back businesses close to home...
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Two-Thirds of Scots Shoppers Will Support Local Stores Online this Christmas
Poll boost as festive bargain-hunters are urged not to forget shops from their high street when searching for Christmas presents on the internet More than two-thirds of Scots say they will shop online with stores from their local high...
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VisitScotland Calls on Public to ‘Love Local’ this Christmas
Despite the challenges of 2020, Scotland’s tourism industry has opened its doors and hearts to people across the country and VisitScotland believes now is the time to return the love and show our support. In a new festive...
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Scots Urged to ‘Think Local First’ when Shopping Online
Scotland Loves Local campaign confirms sharp rise in local firms trading digitally as businesses battle on safely amid challenges of Covid-19. A rallying cry has been issued for the public shoppers to support their local businesses online to help...
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The Scottish Places Using Gift Cards to Support Businesses and Drive Recovery of Towns
Aberdeen, the Falkirk district, Kirkcaldy and rural Scotland are using local gift cards to support businesses and drive recovery as the latest Scottish places to introduce Town and City Gift Cards from Scottish fintech Miconex. The Aberdeen Gift Card...
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Melrose Businesses Champion Scotland Loves Local Campaign
Owners highlight need for communities to support each other as they urge everyone to ‘think local first’ to help response and recovery from Covid-19 Melrose is flying the flag for a campaign urging people to think local first to...
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Scotland’s High Street Heroes Honoured for Covid-19 Response
Scotland’s High Street Heroes have been honoured for the remarkable ways in which they have helped their communities during the coronavirus crisis. A convenience store which opened around the clock, a group which supplied hundreds of key workers with...
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Lerwick’s ‘Love Local’ October Holiday Activities Hailed a Success
The activities arranged by Living Lerwick, the BID for Lerwick, during the October holidays have generated plenty of footfall to Lerwick town centre and have been hailed a success by business owners and customers. The Love Local Hub set...
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Aberdeenshire Council Encourages North-East Residents to Shop Local
Aberdeenshire Council is throwing its weight behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign which encourages shoppers to think local first to support the economy in its recovery from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Scotland Loves Local has been launched...
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£1 Million Scotland Loves Local Fund Announced
A new £1 million Scotland Loves Local Fund will provide grants of between £500 and £5,000 to hundreds of local projects that improve and promote local places and communities. The Scottish Government fund can include support for small scale...
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