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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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August 24, 2020
High Street Heroes Awards Announced
Nominations sought to recognise remarkable efforts by those who work in our town centres and high streets during the Covid-19 lockdown and re-opening. Find out...
August 18, 2020
Scotland Loves Local: Blog by Vicki Miller, Director of Marketing at VisitScotland
Vicki Miller, Director of Marketing at VisitScotland, explains why VisitScotland are supporting the Scotland Loves Local campaign, and how shopping locally is part of the...
August 14, 2020
Scottish Grocers Federation CEO: “People in Scotland Have Embraced Local”
Chief Executive of the Scottish Grocers Federation, Dr. Pete Cheema OBE, writes his thoughts about the Scotland Loves Local campaign and the ‘love local’ message,...
August 13, 2020
STV Growth Fund Supports Scotland Loves Local
STV's Growth Fund is supporting the Scotland Loves Local campaign.  In this video, STV's Director of Strategic Development, Danielle Kelly, explains why the STV Growth...
August 13, 2020
Public Invited to Give Views on the Future of Scotland’s Towns
The Expert Review Group formed by the Scottish Government to undertake an appraisal of the Town Centre Action Plan published in 2013 has issued a...
August 11, 2020
Scottish Gift-Card Provider Gets Behind Scotland Loves Local
Header image: Colin Munro of Miconex with local business owner Dawn Fuge and the Perth Gift Card (Miconex) Scottish tech firm Miconex has announced its support...
August 10, 2020
Business Improvement Districts Back Scotland Loves Local Campaign
Members of Scotland’s Business Improvement Districts are showing their support for Scotland Loves Local, urging shoppers to act on the call to ‘think local’ while taking...
August 4, 2020
National Farmers Union of Scotland Supports Scotland Loves Local Campaign
The president of the National Farmers Union of Scotland has welcomed the launch of the Scotland Loves Local campaign and its power to support the...
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July 31, 2020
Enterprise Leader Supports Scotland Loves Local Campaign
A leading figure is backing the Scotland Loves Local campaign, urging all shoppers to think local first to support the economy in its recovery from...
July 27, 2020
Communities Secretary Backs ‘Scotland Loves Local’ in Daily Record Column
The Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell MSP, has underlined her and the Scottish Government's support for the #ScotlandLovesLocal campaign....
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July 24, 2020
‘How To’ Webinar: Using Scotland Loves Local Resources For Your Local Messaging
Scotland Loves Local is a campaign led by Scotland's Towns Partnership, in association with Scottish Government and backed by a range of partners. The campaign encourages all...
July 19, 2020
Scotland Loves Local: Major campaign urges public to shop local safely to fuel coronavirus recovery
Scotland’s Towns Partnership today (20th July) launches its campaign - in association with the Scottish Government - encouraging everyone to support the businesses which are...