Scotland Loves Local Week 2026 : Here’s how you can get involved
The countdown has begun for Scotland Loves Local Week 2026. From Saturday June 13 until Saturday June 20, the team at Scotland’s Towns Partnership is championing the message for us all to choose local. The theme of this year’s...
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Date revealed for Scotland Loves Local Week 2026
The date has been set for the fourth Scotland Loves Local Week – with people across Scotland being urged to champion choosing local. The people, businesses and initiatives that make communities thrive will be celebrated from June 13 to...
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“It’s my goal to help businesses showcase what they do.” New Scotland Loves Local Gift Card ambassador appointed
As merchant engagement ambassador for the £16m initiative, Jamie Corkery will work alongside over 7000 existing businesses who accept the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, and bring new businesses on board. Supporting hard working businesses owners across Scotland is...
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Scots shoppers urged to think local first this Black Friday
Call for shoppers to back their communities by keeping spending local this Christmas Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to choose local and get behind businesses in their community this Black Friday – and throughout the festive season. The...
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Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025- Investment and Innovation: Delivering for Scotland’s Economy
Scotland’s Towns Partnership’s annual conference returns for 2025, taking place on the 27th November in Glasgow. As Glasgow marks its 850th year, Scotland’s Towns Conference 2025 brings together leaders, practitioners, and communities to explore how investment and innovation can deliver...
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Miconex launch festive ‘giveback’ campaign
Fintech Miconex has launched its 2025 national festive campaign, The BIG Christmas Giveback, in Scotland as part of its ongoing commitment to powering local communities. Running across its network of Town & City Gift Card programmes in Scotland, and...
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Cross-party political support for Scotland’s drive to think local first
Watch the video: Politicians from across the political spectrum showed their support for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025, shining a spotlight on the people who make places. It was a fantastic show of support for the third Scotland Loves...
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Shadow Economy Secretary praises Scotland’s diverse high street businesses
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Business and Fair Work, Daniel Johnson MSP, showed his support for Scotland Loves Local Week as he visited local businesses in his Edinburgh Southern constituency. People make Places is the theme of activity across...
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Dundee businesses get behind rallying cry to choose local
Businesses in Dundee highlighted the transformational impact of choosing local as part of Scotland Loves Local Week 2025. The message to think local first is reinforced in Dundee through the Scotland Loves Local Dundee Gift Card, which was relaunched...
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£4m and counting: Aberdeen City Gift Card drives local spend
More than £4m in sales have been secured for businesses in Aberdeen by people spending with the city’s local gift card. The major milestone – and the significant impact on the economy – are being celebrated as part of...
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