“The cards have made a real difference in places like Glasgow, where thousands of cards have been used to access Scottish Government funding for economic recovery. The scheme has already delivered millions of pounds of extra spending to help businesses recover from the pandemic and by increasing their useability I am sure even more people will be encouraged to shop locally. Visiting Barrhead, where the SLL cards have helped boost business in the town centre, Community Wealth Minister Tom Arthur said: “Going digital is an important step forward. The new system may also be made compatible with transport providers’ ticketing systems, allowing relatives or businesses to gift train and bus fares into town centres for shopping trips.Ĭards are currently utilised by more than 20 councils – including six which have used them to distribute more than £13 million of Scottish Government Coronavirus (Covid-19) economic recovery funding to lower income households. Now the Scottish Government has announced further support for the programme, unveiling its latest financial investment to enable the cards to operate digitally via devices such as mobile phones.īy going digital, the cards can be used by businesses to reward loyal customers and encourage repeat custom. Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards can be loaded with credit and used in participating shops and businesses within users’ local council area. The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card is going digital – supported by a £250,000 boost from the Scottish Government.
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