Now a Holyrood-backed scheme could make retail paradise, it is claimed. Scottish ministers are backing the roll-out of a local gift card scheme aimed at keeping cash in communities. And it’s hoped every area in the country will soon have its own regional gift card to encourage residents to support local businesses. The “Scotland Loves Local Gift Card” is part of efforts to “power the national economic fightback” after a year of hardship for store-holders. It’s being delivered by Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), after whose campaign it’s named, and is the result of a partnership with Perth-based fintech specialist Miconex. It already supports 60 such initiatives across the UK, Ireland and North America.
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