‘Loves Local’ Campaign Boosts Business in Dunbartonshire
A Shop Local campaign has been helping Dunbartonshire businesses by encouraging local people to shop local, think local and support local enterprises. Launched in October of 2020 in response the coronavirus pandemic, the “Loves Local” Campaign has been rolled...
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Phil Prentice: Thinking local first isn’t just a resolution – it’s a lifeline
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...
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Santa Claus comes to town to promote Scotland Loves Local message
A group of town centre businesses played pivotal part in getting Scots shoppers to think local first this Christmas – after Santa Claus enjoyed a tour of stores. Town centre traders in Melrose, in the Scottish Borders, are promoting...
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Community Projects Cash In on £1m Scotland Loves Local Fund
Scottish Government-funded grants to improve towns and promote them as better places to live. Hundreds of projects across Scotland are sharing £1m to help improve and promote their communities. In excess of 200 grants from the Scotland Loves Local...
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Gift cards unlock lucrative spending power for Scotland’s local businesses
The rising use of gift cards by shoppers is unlocking greater spending potential in Scotland’s high streets, statistics show. Research by the Gift Card & Voucher Association has found that people will, on average, spend 65% more than the...
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Scotland Loves Local Message Hits the Road with The Malcolm Group
Haulage firm shows its support for drive urging shoppers to think local first The Malcolm Group has thrown its weight behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign – with two specially-branded trailers hitting the road. They promote the drive for...
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Loving Local this Christmas: Blog by Vicki Miller, Director of Marketing at VisitScotland
Christmas is a time for giving. It’s a cliché I know , but this year it has really struck a chord with me. You see, I made a promise to myself earlier this year that this Christmas I would...
Read moreStay Local, Stay Safe: Support for Local Shops Grows as Covid-19 Restrictions Ease
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...
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VisitScotland Calls on Public to ‘Love Local’ this Christmas
Despite the challenges of 2020, Scotland’s tourism industry has opened its doors and hearts to people across the country and VisitScotland believes now is the time to return the love and show our support. In a new festive...
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Scots Urged to ‘Think Local First’ when Shopping Online
Scotland Loves Local campaign confirms sharp rise in local firms trading digitally as businesses battle on safely amid challenges of Covid-19. A rallying cry has been issued for the public shoppers to support their local businesses online to help...
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