Scottish Government Minister visits new business in Scotland’s Town of the Year
Business and Fair Work Minister hears about work of Paisley First Business Improvement District as he visits newly-launched town centre eatery The influential impact of Business Improvement Districts was highlighted as a Scottish Government minister visited a new enterprise in Paisley. Tom Arthur, Minister for Business and Fair Work, was briefed on the latest work being […]
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 activity is ‘Flying the Flag for Local Businesses’, as the activity will take place as the […]
Inspiring Aberdeen: City business leader receives top national award
A prominent businessman whose passion for Aberdeen has played a critical part in reenergising the city has been recognised for his inspirational leadership. Allan Henderson, Managing Director of The McGinty’s Group, has been named as Place Leader of the Year in the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards. He recently stepped down as chair of Aberdeen […]
Scotland’s Town of the Year: Meet some of the people who help make the place
People behind businesses in Scotland’s reigning town of the year say the nation needs to think local first. Oban lifted the top town crown in the 2024 Scotland Loves Local Awards after judges heard how townsfolk banded together to reinvent the picturesque Argyllshire community. And, as part of Scotland Loves Local Week (August 23-30), shops […]
Local loyalty: Recycling firm leads the way with Scottish employee rewards
As part of Scotland Loves Local Week, Binn Group have praised the choice, ease of use and eco credentials of the Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards, having used multiple regional cards in their long service awards. Scotland’s leading recycling and resource management company, Binn Group, is encouraging organisations to choose the country’s local gift card […]
Revealed: The £283m impact of spending just £1-a-week more with Scotland’s local businesses
Almost £283m more could be driven directly into Scotland’s regional economies if everyone in the country spent just £1-a-week extra with local businesses. The significant financial difference that can be made – safeguarding the future of businesses and protecting jobs – has been highlighted as part of Scotland Loves Local Week. Businesses and organisations across […]
It’s Scotland Loves Local Week: Here’s how you can get involved
It’s Scotland Loves Local Week – the time to celebrate and get behind the people who make our places. From Saturday August 23 until Saturday August 30, the team at Scotland’s Towns Partnership is championing the message for us all to choose local. The theme of this year’s activity is People Make Places, reminding us […]
Giveaway campaign to mark launch of new Perth City & Towns Gift Card
A Great Gift Card Giveaway campaign is due to go live during Scotland Loves Local Week to celebrate the launch of Perth’s new gift card – the Perth City & Towns Gift Card – and a new partnership with St Johnstone FC. The new Perth City & Towns Gift Card features a vibrant new look […]
Driving multi-million pound Scotland Loves Local Gift Card success to a new level
Ambitious plans are being pursued to open up the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card to more people in more places. Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP) – with support from the Scottish Government – is working alongside Perth-headquartered fintech Miconex to broaden the initiative’s reach. Behind-the-scenes work is underway on enhancing the technology behind the gift card […]
Scotland Loves Local: Five years of championing communities
Scotland Loves Local is five – and the need for people to #ChooseLocal and get behind the people and businesses in their community is as strong as ever. What started as a marketing campaign to help communities and local businesses through the aftershocks of the Covid-19 pandemic has grown into a far wider movement. The […]