“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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Deadline Extended for 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards
The deadline to enter this year’s Scotland Loves Local Awards has been extended by one week following an overwhelming response from communities across the country. Nominations will now close at 11:55pm on Wednesday 27 August, giving individuals, groups and organisations more time...
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Glastonbury stars heading for Milngavie Street Party
Stars hot from the stage at Glastonbury are on their way to Milngavie. Iconic drum and base duo Fabio and Grooverider, actor and DJ Craig Charles and Mercury Music Prize nominees Corto Alto will all be performing at the...
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