Scotland’s Town of the Year finalists announced
The final contenders in the search to find Scotland’s Town of the Year have been announced. Communities from across the country were put forward for the honour as part of the 2025 Scotland Loves Local Awards. From those nominated, three have been shortlisted. They are: Last year’s first Scotland Loves Local Town of the Year […]
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 […]
Cross-party political support for Scotland’s drive to think local first
Watch the video: Politicians from across the political spectrum showed their support for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025, shining a spotlight on the people who make places. It was a fantastic show of support for the third Scotland Loves Local Week, which saw MSPs and MPs visiting businesses in their constituencies, as well as taking […]
We’re family – and local support for our business means everything to us
The family behind a popular restaurant have described the dedication and pride with which they serve their community – and how overwhelmed they always are by the local people who support them. Ashraf’s Indian Kitchen in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, is among those who have been championing the rallying cry for people to choose local as […]
Thank you to the people who make our places
Watch the video: As Scotland Loves Local Week draws to a close, Made in Stirling has thanked its volunteers for all they do – highlighting the gratitude that we can all express to everyone working make our places better all over the country. We’ve also been finding out more about Made in Stirling. The invaluable […]
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 […]
Shadow Economy Secretary praises Scotland’s diverse high street businesses
Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Business and Fair Work, Daniel Johnson MSP, showed his support for Scotland Loves Local Week as he visited local businesses in his Edinburgh Southern constituency. People make Places is the theme of activity across the country during the week, encouraging everyone to get behind those who make local businesses so […]
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 […]
Kilmarnock building transformation hailed as town’s ‘best kept secret’
A recently transformed building which has helped bring jobs back into the town centre has been hailed as Kilmarnock’s ‘best-kept secret’ by the Leader of East Ayrshire Council. Councillor Douglas Reid praised the impact of Corespace as an important regeneration initiative when he met its new owner, local businessman and property developer Hugh Mulgrew, on […]
Dundee businesses get behind rallying cry to choose local
Businesses in Dundee highlighted the transformational impact of choosing local as part of Scotland Loves Local Week 2025. The message to think local first is reinforced in Dundee through the Scotland Loves Local Dundee Gift Card, which was relaunched in July 2025 to lead a renewed push to keep spending local, secure jobs and support […]