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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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November 8, 2022
Low-income households in South Ayrshire to receive £50 Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card
Households in South Ayrshire who receive Council Tax Reduction will soon receive a £50 Scotland Loves Local South Ayrshire Gift Card to help with the...
November 1, 2022
One-O-One retail and the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card
“One-O-One is the largest independent convenience store group in Scotland, with a portfolio of 46 shops, and operates from their head office in Glasgow’s West...
October 30, 2022
Brawband embraces Scotland Loves Local Gift Card as customer incentive
BrawBand is an ultrafast Scottish Internet Service Provider (ISP), powered by HighNet Telecoms. BrawBand began using the Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards in their ‘refer...
October 24, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Awards shortlist revealed
Achievements of finalists to be celebrated and winners revealed at the Scotland’s Towns Conference next month The finalists have been announced for the second annual...
September 23, 2022
There are now more than 1,200 places to spend Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards
The number of places where people can spend the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card has broken through the 1,200 barrier. Hundreds more places are...
September 20, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Scottish Borders Gift Card: Drive for businesses to sign up
Borders businesses are being urged to cash in on the chance to boost trade by signing up to accept the new Scotland Loves Local Scottish...
September 2, 2022
Almost 70,000 Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards activated
Eighty per cent of the 85,000 Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards issued to residents by the city council have been activated and are ready...
August 31, 2022
Time’s running out to make a Scotland Loves Local Awards nomination
Time is running out to make a nomination in the 2022 Scotland Loves Local Awards. Entries close at 5pm on Friday, September 2. High street...
August 28, 2022
Scotland Loves Local: Helping the nation to recover and rebuild
The vision of the Scotland Loves Local campaign can play a critical part in supporting communities as high streets become stronger and more sustainable. That...
August 19, 2022
Glasgow travellers can now pay on Subway using city gift card
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards can now be spent on the Subway as transport chiefs get behind a multi-million pound drive to support city...
August 17, 2022
Picture gallery: How you can join businesses in benefitting from the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card
Businesses across Glasgow are being urged to continue signing up so that they can benefit from a multi-million pound injection into the city’s economy through...
August 16, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card unlocks multi-million pound spending boost
Action by Glasgow City Council to support residents through the cost-of-living crisis will see millions of pounds spent with local businesses. Scotland Loves Local Glasgow...