Economy Secretary shows support for Scotland Loves Local Gift Card
Scotland’s Economy Secretary says the new Scotland Loves Local Gift Card will provide a boost for businesses as they recover from coronavirus. Kate Forbes has urged companies of all kinds across the country to sign up to be part...
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‘Choose Local’ plea to fuel Scotland’s fightback from Covid-19
A rallying cry has been issued for people across Scotland to take action that will help save jobs, businesses and build a stronger future for their home communities. The latest wave of the Scotland Loves Local campaign launches today...
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New Scotland Loves Local Gift Card launched
Every community in Scotland could soon have its own gift card in a milestone move encouraging everyone to support local businesses. The Scottish Government is backing the rollout of the new Scotland Loves Local Gift Card as part of...
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Scotland Loves Local Awards to honour community champions
Special awards will be presented to honour the inspirational and innovative work making Scotland’s communities better places to live. A high street hero, place leader and those leading the charge to tackle climate change will be among those recognised...
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Scotland Loves Local Gift Card prepares to launch
Scotland’s Town Partnership- the organisation behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign – has joined forces with the trailblazing town and city gift cards provider Miconex to launch the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card. The objective of the Scotland Loves...
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A New Future for Scotland’s Town Centres: Towns Review Group Publishes Report
The group established to look at how Scotland’s towns and town centres can be made stronger has today (3rd February) released its recommendations. The independent review has urged the Scottish Government to take further steps to support greener, healthier,...
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Shop Local: Consumers Turn to Local, Multi-Venue Gift Card Schemes
Scottish fintech Miconex has revealed that over £1.9 million was spent through its Town and City Gift Card programmes in 2020, providing evidence that consumers are turning to local, multi-venue gift card programmes in a bid to support local businesses. The 2020 sales...
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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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The Scottish Places Using Gift Cards to Support Businesses and Drive Recovery of Towns
Aberdeen, the Falkirk district, Kirkcaldy and rural Scotland are using local gift cards to support businesses and drive recovery as the latest Scottish places to introduce Town and City Gift Cards from Scottish fintech Miconex. The Aberdeen Gift Card...
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Public Invited to Give Views on the Future of Scotland’s Towns
The Expert Review Group formed by the Scottish Government to undertake an appraisal of the Town Centre Action Plan published in 2013 has issued a national survey to gather the views of local communities on the future of their...
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