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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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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...
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...
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...
November 25, 2022
Almost 7,000 Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards to be distributed across Argyll and Bute
Almost 7,000 Scotland Loves Local Argyll and Bute Gift Cards are being distributed across the region to help families with the rising cost of living...
November 22, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Gift Card: The perfect reward for staff this Christmas
Businesses can show their staff how much they love them AND their local area this Christmas - thanks to the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card....
November 21, 2022
‘Black Friday can’t just be a big pay day for online giants’ – Scotland Loves Local campaign
Shoppers across Scotland are being urged to choose local this Black Friday and get behind businesses in their community. The team behind the Scotland Loves...
November 18, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Town Square: Picture gallery
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The fantastic reasons why we should all think, choose and spend locally to build a stronger future were showcased superbly at the Scotland’s Towns Conference....
November 17, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Awards: Marion is the nation’s High Street Hero
A selfless shopkeeper who goes to extraordinary lengths to help her town and townsfolk has been crowned Scotland’s High Street Hero. Marion Gilliland has run...
November 16, 2022
‘We all have a role to play in making Scotland’s towns better’, leaders say
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Collaboration and determination will deliver a new future for Scotland’s towns while tackling the challenges of climate change, coronavirus recovery and the rising cost of...
November 16, 2022
Love local in Kilmarnock: Rock ‘n’ roll provost hits the road as tour guide – picture gallery
A motorbike-loving rock ‘n’ roll provost hit the road as he turned tour guide. But while Councillor Jim Todd is often seen on the streets...
November 12, 2022
How Barr Community Council used the Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card
The South Ayrshire Gift Card can be spent with over 100 businesses across South Ayrshire. In May 2022, Barr Community Council gave each of its...
November 10, 2022
Blog: “It’s absolutely right that we celebrate the people and places that are at the heart of why Scotland Loves Local”
In neighbourhoods and towns, the length and breadth of the country, there are people who always go above and beyond to support those around them...