Scotland Loves Local Awards: Marion is the nation’s High Street Hero
A selfless shopkeeper who goes to extraordinary lengths to help her town and townsfolk has been crowned Scotland’s High Street Hero. Marion Gilliland has run her family gift shop – Presents and Correct – in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, for...
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Scotland Loves Local: Helping the nation to recover and rebuild
The vision of the Scotland Loves Local campaign can play a critical part in supporting communities as high streets become stronger and more sustainable. That was one of the messages shared as a blueprint to help build a better...
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Glasgow travellers can now pay on Subway using city gift card
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards can now be spent on the Subway as transport chiefs get behind a multi-million pound drive to support city businesses. SPT, which operates the Subway network, has signed up as one of the...
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Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card unlocks multi-million pound spending boost
Action by Glasgow City Council to support residents through the cost-of-living crisis will see millions of pounds spent with local businesses. Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 each have started arriving at 85,000 households eligible for the...
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Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards start arriving at 85,000 homes
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 each have started arriving at 85,000 households across the city. The gift cards have been issued by Glasgow City Council to help eligible, low-income households cope with the cost-of-living crisis. At...
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Could you help champion Scotland Loves Local in Argyll and Bute?
To help keep spending local, support businesses and protect jobs, businesses across Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to give their backing to the successful Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme. The council is now looking for Business Ambassadors...
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Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card breaks UK records
A local gift card scheme to boost businesses across Glasgow will be the biggest the UK has ever seen. More than 700 businesses are already signed up to accept the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card – with the...
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Online market launched as Edinburgh West End issues ‘choose local’ rallying cry
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...
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Convenience store chains back Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards
Scotland’s biggest convenience store chains are throwing their weight behind a landmark initiative to boost local economies. Scotmid, Spar Scotland and One O One Retail have each signed their shops to accept the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card as...
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Retail giants sign up to accept Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards
Some of the biggest names on the high street have signed up to accept the new Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards. Marks & Spencer, Boots, Primark and schuh are just some of the businesses where shoppers will be able...
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