Date set for Scotland Loves Local Week 2025
The third Scotland Loves Local Week will take place from Saturday August 23 2025. There will once again be seven days of events to showcase and celebrate tremendous people, businesses and initiatives which make our communities so special. The...
Read moreWe can take choosing local to a new level in 2025
Blog by Scotland’s Towns Partnership Chief Officer Kimberley Guthrie: One of the biggest positive differences that people across the country can make for their communities this year is to embrace Scotland Loves Local’s call to action for everyone to...
Read moreMilngavie book shop and TV’s Sean Batty celebrate festive firsts and say: ‘shop local’
Television presenter Sean Batty and book shop owner Elaine Sinclair have celebrated their own festive firsts together. The popular STV weatherman called into Daydreams Bookshop in Milngavie on Tuesday (December 17) to sign copies of his first children’s book,...
Read moreScottish Government Minister backs calls for Scots to think local first this Christmas
A Scottish Government minister has issued a rallying cry for people across the country to choose local and back businesses in their community this Christmas. Employment and Investment Minister Tom Arthur emphasised the massive impact of strong festive sales...
Read moreHonour for Aberdeenshire Council team championing ‘choose local’ call
The business-boosting success of an Aberdeenshire Council team in championing the drive for residents to choose local has been celebrated on the national stage. Suzanne Rhind and her colleagues in the authority’s regeneration and town centres team have been...
Read moreThank you to everyone who supported Scotland Loves Local Week 2024
Scotland Loves Local Week 2024 was a resounding success – and thanks go to everyone who took part. Across the country, communities used our seven days of action as a platform to demonstrate how the simple act of choosing...
Read moreThink local first: ‘Community’s support will allow our town to flourish’
Family business owner Douglas MacMillan knows all too well the critical difference that people choosing local makes, creating a thriving community which everyone can be part and proud of. He runs town centre business Jacks the Ironmonger, as well...
Read moreBIDs back the Scotland Loves Local Pledge
Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) across Scotland are highlighting their commitment to choosing local by signing up to the Scotland Loves Local Pledge. The pledge is a commitment to thinking local first to help protect jobs, safeguard businesses and build...
Read moreHistoric attraction makes commitment to boosting economy by choosing local
An award-winning historic Ayrshire attraction and community hub has vowed to do everything it can to help boost the region’s economy. The charity (SC031541), that oversees the daily running of Dundonald Castle and owns the Visitor Centre, has signed...
Read moreScottish Parliament motions celebrate Scotland Loves Local Week
Two motions have been lodged in the Scottish Parliament to celebrate Scotland Loves Local Week – highlighting the importance of local businesses and enterprises. MSPs from across the political spectrum are supporting the motions, laid down by Liam McArthur,...
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