Crowning glory hopes for businesses across Scotland
The King’s coronation is the ideal chance for people to get behind businesses across Scotland amid hopes of a bank holiday trade boost. Scotland Loves Local campaign leaders say enterprises of all kinds throughout the country hope the long...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Gift Card to go digital
The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card is going digital – supported by a £250,000 boost from the Scottish Government. Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards can be loaded with credit and used in participating shops and businesses within users’ local...
Read morePraise for Scotland Loves Local campaign chief as he steps back from role
The man who led the launch and successful rollout of the Scotland Loves Local campaign has been praised for his work after announcing that he is stepping back from his role. Phil Prentice has been at the forefront of...
Read moreGift card helps households join the ‘shop local club’
Independent businesses say the distribution of the £100 Scotland Loves Local East Renfrewshire Gift Card is helping customers to realise the value of shopping local. Traders have hailed the scheme a success for bringing new customers through their doors...
Read morePositive gift card impact highlighted in Scottish Parliament
A business leader championed the positive the impact of a local gift card programme in boosting business and helping households as he spoke at a reception in the Scottish Parliament. Aberdeen Inspired chief executive Adrian Watson, pictured above, was among...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Gift Card helps inspire new generation of shoppers
A business owner has described how his region’s Scotland Loves Local Gift Card has encouraged new – and younger – faces to support his shop, boosting his trade as well as helping families through the cost of living crisis....
Read more‘Now is the time to invest in Scotland’s towns and cities’ – business boss
The chairman of a Scottish family leisure activity firm has hailed the £13 million distribution of Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards as a boost for community inclusion. Innoflate is among the brands showing its support for the initiative, praising...
Read moreAberdeen Gift Card supports struggling households
Aberdeen City Council’s £1.9 million gift card allocation to help Aberdeen residents through the cost of living crisis is supporting struggling households and providing a welcome boost for city businesses. More than 14,000 Aberdeen Gift Cards were distributed to...
Read moreScotland Loves Local: Firm addresses cost of living crisis with employee reward
Dundee-based Ashton McGill has come up with an innovative way of helping staff with the cost of living crisis while supporting the local economy. The accountancy firm will give their team Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards, which can be...
Read moreScottish businesses share a £300k gift of local with staff
More than £300,000-worth Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards have been given as staff rewards by Scottish companies this year – many of them just in time for Christmas. And it is hoped the spending will unlock an even greater...
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