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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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July 28, 2022
Aldi and Sainsbury’s get behind Scotland Loves Local
Aldi and Sainsbury’s have become the latest major retailers to back the drive for shoppers to think local first and help their areas battle back...
July 27, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card: City pulls together to help people and businesses
The Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card will see people across the city pull together by helping residents struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and businesses...
July 27, 2022
Could you help champion Scotland Loves Local in Argyll and Bute?
To help keep spending local, support businesses and protect jobs, businesses across Argyll and Bute are being encouraged to give their backing to the successful...
July 22, 2022
Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card breaks UK records
A local gift card scheme to boost businesses across Glasgow will be the biggest the UK has ever seen. More than 700 businesses are already...
July 20, 2022
The Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card: Boveda
The Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card can be spent with hundreds of businesses in Glasgow, including Boveda Hair & Beauty Salon in Maryhill. Donna...
July 18, 2022
Make sure your business benefits from the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card
Businesses across Glasgow are being urged to ensure they can benefit from a multi-million pound injection into the Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card. The...
July 18, 2022
Gift cards are a gateway to multi-million pound boost for Scotland’s tourism trade
Scotland’s staycation spenders and day-trippers are being urged to spend using local gift cards which have the power to inject millions of pounds into the...
July 2, 2022
The Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card: Fortune Works
The Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Card can be spent with hundreds of businesses in Glasgow, including Enable Glasgow’s social enterprise Fortune Works. Nichola English...
June 30, 2022
85,000 Scotland Loves Local Glasgow Gift Cards to help low-income households and boost business
A £105 gift card being distributed to more than 85,000 homes across Glasgow will support local businesses and boost the economy while helping families cope...
June 10, 2022
Nominate your community champions in the Scotland Loves Local Awards
Heroic efforts to support Scotland’s high streets and tackle the challenges of climate change in communities will be recognised at special awards. Enterprise, creativity and...
April 7, 2022
Local gift cards drive retail and hospitality recovery in Scotland
Two years on from the onset of pandemic restrictions, a business leader is highlighting the power of local gift cards to drive retail and hospitality...
February 24, 2022
New Documentary aims to inspire adventures close to home
A new documentary exploring gravel routes around the council boundaries of Clacksmannanshire, east Lothian, Falkirk and Glasgow aims to encourage exploration of familiar surroundings. ‘Explore...