Scots mums front Mother’s Day campaign to encourage local shopping
Five Scottish business owning and influencer mums are taking part in a new campaign, encouraging people to think about what mums really want and need this Mother’s Day, supporting local businesses at the same time Almost eight-in-10 (77%) of...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Gift Card sales top £1m
Sales of gift cards designed specifically to lock spending into local economies across Scotland have topped £1m for the first time. Corporate orders – mainly rewards for staff – have made up half of the sales of Scotland Loves...
Read moreGift card will put presents under the tree and food in the cupboards this Christmas
Glasgow East End charity PEEK has switched to the city’s local gift card as an integral part of their support offering this Christmas. Families will receive a £50 Glasgow Gift Card per child to spend with more than 1,200...
Read moreGift card donations support homeless teenagers this Christmas
People are being asked to donate Dundee Gift Cards to teenagers in need, including those living in homeless units, as part of Help for Kids’ mission to make sure every child in Dundee wakes up to a present on...
Read moreCo-op signs up to accept Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards
Added convenience is on the cards as Co-op joins the innovative Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card ‘shop local’ initiatives. The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, which was introduced by Scotland’s Towns Partnership and...
Read moreScotland’s Towns Partnership appoints new Chief Officer
Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) – the organisation which spearheads Scotland Loves Local – has appointed Kimberley Guthrie as its new Chief Officer. She has taken up the permanent post after carrying out the role on an interim basis since...
Read more‘Don’t just turn to the online giants on Black Friday’ – Scotland Loves Local
Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to choose local this Black Friday and make it a bumper payday for businesses in their community. The team behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign is calling on everyone across the country to...
Read moreLove local drive supports vulnerable and protects jobs in Drumchapel
A Glasgow housing association has injected tens of thousands of pounds into the city economy by giving its tenants greater spending power. Cernach, which owns almost 900 homes in Drumchapel, has been using the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift...
Read moreScotland Loves Local Awards shortlist revealed
The finalists have been announced for the third annual Scotland Loves Local Awards. People, businesses and community organisations are in the running for the accolades after being nominated by those who have seen and felt the positive impact of...
Read moreHigh Street Hero Marion celebrates power of community with TV presenter
Television presenter Sean Batty has been hearing from Scotland’s High Street Hero about the town she loves – and the community’s critical support. Cumnock businesswoman Marion Gilliland highlighted the difference that people can make by backing businesses in their...
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