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June 19, 2026
‘Choosing local is way more than a purchase’ – business group leader
A business group leader has described the remarkable impact that everyone in Scotland can help make - simply by choosing local. Craig Hume, Chair of...

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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...
June 16, 2023
Fly the flag for loving local by supporting Scotland’s traditional festivals
It’s gala and festival season across Scotland - and the time-honoured traditions taking part in so many of our communities have an important part in...
June 9, 2023
Barrhead enterprises highlight life-improving impact of choosing local
A trailblazing Barrhead charity has highlighted the life-changing power of people getting behind enterprises in their local communities. Include Me Too Club’s work features that...
June 7, 2023
Carers Week: Local gift card rewards carers and local communities
A pioneering local gift card scheme has been used to say ‘thank you’ to more than 1,000 hard-working carers across Scotland - injecting back into...
June 2, 2023
Staycation Scots to play critical part in keeping communities alive
New research has highlighted the critical impact of tourism on the wider Scottish economy - as almost half of Scots say they will staycation this...
June 1, 2023
Blog: Loving local is key to tackling climate emergency and cost of living crisis
Scotland Loves Local was a campaign born out of the first coronavirus lockdown. But it’s evolving into a mission to drive long-term sustainable change, creating...
May 31, 2023
Sean Batty champions Scotland Loves Local campaign
Television presenter Sean Batty is championing calls for people across Scotland to Choose Local. The popular STV weatherman has signed up as ambassador for Scotland...
May 30, 2023
Lidl signs up to accept Scotland Loves Local Gift Card
Lidl has announced it is joining the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card scheme, meaning Scots can now look forward to even more choice when using...
May 26, 2023
Doorstep discoveries: Highland businesses highlight ‘Choose Local’ calls
Visitor attractions across the Highlands are calling on people to discover more of what’s on their doorstep this summer - boosting business and safeguarding jobs....