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There are now more than 1,200 places to spend Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards

By Ewan Robertson
on September 23, 2022

The number of places where people can spend the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card has broken through the 1,200 barrier. Hundreds more places are working their way through the registration process, with the total expected to reach beyond...

Scotland Loves Local Scottish Borders Gift Card: Drive for businesses to sign up

By Ewan Robertson
on September 20, 2022

Borders businesses are being urged to cash in on the chance to boost trade by signing up to accept the new Scotland Loves Local Scottish Borders Gift Card, set to launch in October. The gift card is being launched...

Time’s running out to make a Scotland Loves Local Awards nomination

By Ewan Robertson
on August 31, 2022

Time is running out to make a nomination in the 2022 Scotland Loves Local Awards. Entries close at 5pm on Friday, September 2. High street heroics, the drive towards net-zero, enterprise, creativity and digital innovation shaping a stronger future...

Scotland Loves Local: Helping the nation to recover and rebuild

By Ewan Robertson
on August 28, 2022

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...

Glasgow travellers can now pay on Subway using city gift card

By Ewan Robertson
on August 19, 2022

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...

Picture gallery: How you can join businesses in benefitting from the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card

By Ewan Robertson
on August 17, 2022

Businesses across Glasgow are being urged to continue signing up so that they can benefit from a multi-million pound injection into the city’s economy through the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card. Glasgow City Council has distributed Scotland Loves...

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card unlocks multi-million pound spending boost

By Ewan Robertson
on August 16, 2022

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...

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards start arriving at 85,000 homes

By Ewan Robertson
on August 16, 2022

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...

Glasgow businesses highlight high hopes of Scotland Loves Local boost

By Ewan Robertson
on August 10, 2022

Businesses across Glasgow hope that multi-million pound support for families struggling with the cost of living will trigger renewed pride in shopping locally. Glasgow City Council is sending Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards worth £105 each to 85,000...

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card: Households told what to look out for

By Ewan Robertson
on August 1, 2022

The 85,000 households eligible to receive a £105 spending boost from Glasgow City Council have been sent letters to share the news and tell them what to expect next. Households in receipt of Council Tax Reduction as of June...

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There are now more than 1,200 places to spend Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards

Scotland Loves Local Scottish Borders Gift Card: Drive for businesses to sign up

Time’s running out to make a Scotland Loves Local Awards nomination

Scotland Loves Local: Helping the nation to recover and rebuild

Glasgow travellers can now pay on Subway using city gift card

Picture gallery: How you can join businesses in benefitting from the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card unlocks multi-million pound spending boost

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards start arriving at 85,000 homes

Glasgow businesses highlight high hopes of Scotland Loves Local boost

Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card: Households told what to look out for

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