Picture gallery: How you can join businesses in benefitting from the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card
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...
Read more
85,000 Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards to help low-income households and boost business
A £105 gift card being distributed to more than 85,000 homes across Glasgow will support local businesses and boost the economy while helping families cope with the rising cost of living, supporters say. The alliance behind the Scotland Loves...
Read more
Nominate your community champions in the Scotland Loves Local Awards
Heroic efforts to support Scotland’s high streets and tackle the challenges of climate change in communities will be recognised at special awards. Enterprise, creativity and digital innovation shaping a stronger future for towns, villages and neighbourhoods across the country...
Read more
First Minister announces £80m Covid Economic Recovery Fund
A new £80 million Covid Economic Recovery Fund targeting support for businesses and communities will help Scotland as it moves to a new phase in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Councils will have the flexibility to target support either using...
Read more
Cross-party MSPs get behind Scotland Loves Local campaign
Members of the Scottish Parliament from across the political spectrum lined up in support of Scotland Loves Local in a wide-ranging parliamentary debate this week. Scotland Loves Local launched in July 2020 with a simple message: think local first,...
Read more
Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards set to unlock multi-million pound boost
Shoppers can unlock a multi-million pound boost for Scotland’s economy by backing a groundbreaking local loyalty scheme. Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards are available to buy from today, giving people another way in which to spend with businesses in...
Read more
Love Local in Linlithgow: Minister hears of town’s Covid-19 fightback
A Scottish Government minister has heard how Linlithgow has shone as a “positive beacon of resilience” during the coronavirus pandemic. Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur was briefed on the work done by businesses to meet the challenges caused by...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more