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 […]
Paisley is Scotland’s Town of the Year
Paisley has been crowned as Scotland’s Town of the Year. Judges in the Scotland Loves Local Awards awarded the title after being impressed by the critical point reached in the town’s “resurgence” amid unprecedented investment in its future. It comes as new businesses open, new homes are built, and a new state-of-the-art secondary school and […]
Thank you to everyone who supported Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
Scotland Loves Local Week 2025 was a tremendous success, with people and communities the length and breadth of the country championing the call for the nation to choose local. Now we need everyone to live that mantra the whole year through, creating stronger, more sustainable futures for the places that we are proud to call […]
Scots convenience stores highlight critical need for shoppers to choose local
The critical role of community convenience stores in boosting Scotland’s economy has been highlighted as part of a major drive urging shoppers to choose local. Politicians have been visiting shops across the country to champion the need to show them even greater support – protecting jobs and keeping money local for longer – as part […]
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 […]
Celebrating the people who make Stirling
Stories of the people and historic businesses at the heart of Stirling are to be brought to life as part of an exciting new collaboration. Go Forth Stirling BID and Historic Environment Scotland (HES), with the support of Stirling Council, are joining forces to celebrate the role that local businesses play in local life. Over […]
Choose reuse: Thousands get behind BID’s coffee cup project to reduce waste and boost business
Thousands of free reusable cups have been handed out to coffee lovers in Paisley to encourage consumers to choose reuse. Paisley First BID (Business Improvement District) secured support from Zero Waste Scotland to launch a town-wide reusable cup scheme, making reuse a sustainable and aspirational option for customers buying a hot drink. Customers who return […]
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 […]