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June 17, 2026
Village businesses on success, sustainability and why everyone wins when we think local first
Restaurant owner Damon Reynolds believes that the tapestry of businesses in the historic village of Crail is so rich that there’s no real need to...
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May 15, 2023
You can help us to highlight the power of Scotland loving local
Local support is the backbone of businesses - and communities - across the country. And YOU can help us demonstrate just how important it is...
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April 26, 2023
Crowning glory hopes for businesses across Scotland
The King’s coronation is the ideal chance for people to get behind businesses across Scotland amid hopes of a bank holiday trade boost. Scotland Loves...
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March 25, 2023
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card to go digital
The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card is going digital - supported by a £250,000 boost from the Scottish Government. Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards can...
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March 21, 2023
Praise for Scotland Loves Local campaign chief as he steps back from role
The man who led the launch and successful rollout of the Scotland Loves Local campaign has been praised for his work after announcing that he...
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March 5, 2023
Gift card helps households join the ‘shop local club’
Independent businesses say the distribution of the £100 Scotland Loves Local East Renfrewshire Gift Card is helping customers to realise the value of shopping local....
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March 2, 2023
Positive gift card impact highlighted in Scottish Parliament
A business leader championed the positive the impact of a local gift card programme in boosting business and helping households as he spoke at a...
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February 28, 2023
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card helps inspire new generation of shoppers
A business owner has described how his region's Scotland Loves Local Gift Card has encouraged new - and younger - faces to support his shop,...
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February 15, 2023
‘Now is the time to invest in Scotland’s towns and cities’ – business boss
The chairman of a Scottish family leisure activity firm has hailed the £13 million distribution of Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards as a boost for...
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February 1, 2023
Aberdeen Gift Card supports struggling households
Aberdeen City Council’s £1.9 million gift card allocation to help Aberdeen residents through the cost of living crisis is supporting struggling households and providing a...
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January 19, 2023
Scotland Loves Local: Firm addresses cost of living crisis with employee reward
Dundee-based Ashton McGill has come up with an innovative way of helping staff with the cost of living crisis while supporting the local economy.  The...
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December 21, 2022
Scottish businesses share a £300k gift of local with staff
More than £300,000-worth Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards have been given as staff rewards by Scottish companies this year - many of them just in...
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December 7, 2022
Aberdeen Gift Card boost for city residents
Thousands of Aberdeen residents are to receive a gift card to the value of £125 from Aberdeen City Council to help combat cost of living...
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