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June 16, 2026
Politicians and businesses unite to issue ‘choose local’ rallying call
Businesses from across Glasgow have issued a united call to residents: “Choose local to forge a stronger future for our city”. They were supported by...

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August 22, 2023
McGill’s Buses hop onto the Scotland Loves Local campaign
Scotland’s Towns Partnership is delighted to announce that the McGill's Bus Group is coming on board with its Scotland Loves Local campaign. The announcement comes...
August 18, 2023
Hamilton Our Town shine a light on local businesses with their special Scotland Loves Local Market
The BID’s popular Saturday market was given a Scotland Loves Local makeover on Saturday 12th August, building anticipation for the first ever Scotland Loves Local...
August 4, 2023
How you can take part in the first Scotland Loves Local Week
The first Scotland Loves Local Week takes place from August 28th - and you can get involved. Councils, community organisations, Business Improvement Districts and individual...
July 25, 2023
Gift card donations kit kids out for the new school term
People are being encouraged to donate leftover Moray Gift Card balances to a local charity helping families facing hardship and poverty As children prepare to...
July 13, 2023
Farm attraction’s story set to inspire Scots to Choose Local
A farm attraction on the shores of Loch Lomond is playing a starring role in a major drive for people to support businesses in their...
July 13, 2023
‘We’re working hard to support local people . . . we need them to support us too’
Business bosses and enterprise leaders working tirelessly to support their communities have been explaining why the support of local people has never been needed more....
July 12, 2023
Watch Sean Batty’s home town tour as he urges Buddies to Choose Local
Sean Batty is leading the rallying cry for Buddies to choose local and get behind businesses in Paisley. The STV weatherman has shone a spotlight...
July 5, 2023
Shopping Centre champions Scotland Loves Local as new community hub opens
The power of collaboration in championing the message for people to choose local has been highlighted with the opening of a new community hub. East...
June 27, 2023
Our survival depends on people choosing local, Scots businesses say
Three-quarters of Scottish businesses say the support of local people is critical to their survival as they battle continued unprecedented challenges. The statistic has been...
June 26, 2023
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card initiative supports 3,500 journeys by subway
A pioneering local gift card scheme has enabled 3,500 journeys on the Glasgow Subway in a little under a year - helping Glaswegians to travel...
June 25, 2023
Community spirit helps Bute business to shine
Independent Isle of Bute home and gift shop Simply Buteiful has thanked the community – and the region’s local gift card initiative – for helping...
June 19, 2023
Nominations open for Scotland Loves Local Awards 2023
The heroic work to revive and reimagine Scotland’s communities in the face of unprecedented challenges is being recognised by special awards. Nominations have opened for...