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First Minister announces £80m Covid Economic Recovery Fund

By Ewan Robertson
on February 21, 2022

A new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund targeting support for businesses and communities will help Scotland as it moves to a new phase in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Councils will have the flexibility to target support either using...

Online market launched as Edinburgh West End issues ‘choose local’ rallying cry

By Ewan Robertson
on December 22, 2021

Businesses in Edinburgh’s West End have joined forces in a rapid response to keep seasonal trade alive in the wake of heightened coronavirus concerns. Shops, venues and attractions in the area would normally expect to be busy into the...

Scots shoppers urged to stay safe and choose local amid Omicron restrictions

By Ewan Robertson
on December 17, 2021

Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to think safety first and stay local in the Christmas countdown as new coronavirus restrictions come into force. Town centre chiefs have issued the plea ahead of the final shopping weekend before the...

‘Choose Local’ plea to fuel Scotland’s fightback from Covid-19

By Ewan Robertson
on July 5, 2021

A rallying cry has been issued for people across Scotland to take action that will help save jobs, businesses and build a stronger future for their home communities. The latest wave of the Scotland Loves Local campaign launches today...

Dunbartonshire Loves Local campaign is off to a flyer across five towns

By Ewan Robertson
on June 4, 2021

A print campaign to highlight the importance of supporting local businesses and urge people to shop local is being rolled out across five towns in Dunbartonshire. A #LovesLocal flyer listing some of the region’s local businesses – and which...

Sustrans Scotland Blog: How Local Active Travel Promotes Liveable Communities

By Ewan Robertson
on March 23, 2021

Daisy Narayanan, Director of Urbanism for Sustrans, drawns on the lessons of Covid-19 to show how local, active travel can contribute to more liveable and sustainable communities. – – – During lockdown, people had a taste of what it’s...

Shop Local: Consumers Turn to Local, Multi-Venue Gift Card Schemes

By Ewan Robertson
on February 1, 2021

Scottish fintech Miconex has revealed that over £1.9 million was spent through its Town and City Gift Card programmes in 2020, providing evidence that consumers are turning to local, multi-venue gift card programmes in a bid to support local businesses. The 2020 sales...

Phil Prentice: Thinking local first isn’t just a resolution – it’s a lifeline

By Ewan Robertson
on January 8, 2021

Lives and livelihoods depend upon us all remaining resolute to two key pillars in the battle against Covid-19 at this critical time: Staying safe and staying local. I’m not being unnecessarily dramatic by saying that. The message from the...

By Ewan Robertson
on December 11, 2020

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...

Two-Thirds of Scots Shoppers Will Support Local Stores Online this Christmas

By Ewan Robertson
on December 7, 2020

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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First Minister announces £80m Covid Economic Recovery Fund

Online market launched as Edinburgh West End issues ‘choose local’ rallying cry

Scots shoppers urged to stay safe and choose local amid Omicron restrictions

‘Choose Local’ plea to fuel Scotland’s fightback from Covid-19

Dunbartonshire Loves Local campaign is off to a flyer across five towns

Sustrans Scotland Blog: How Local Active Travel Promotes Liveable Communities

Shop Local: Consumers Turn to Local, Multi-Venue Gift Card Schemes

Phil Prentice: Thinking local first isn’t just a resolution – it’s a lifeline

Stay Local, Stay Safe: Support for Local Shops Grows as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease

Two-Thirds of Scots Shoppers Will Support Local Stores Online this Christmas

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