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cottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) is urging local retailers across the country register for Scotland Loves Local, a national campaign encouraging Scots to think and choose local first, thereby supporting local businesses in communities, town centres and high streets across Scotland to get back on their feet after Covid-19. SGF is backing the campaign and is encouraging retailers to register their business now so that they can start to receive payments through the MasterCard network. The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card is being rolled out across every region of Scotland. It is a localised product unique
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to each region, aimed at driving footfall to local businesses and keeping spend local for longer. The programme has full operational support and merchant care from the Town & City Gift Card providers Miconex, who will provide all purchase and fulfilment functions. When the Gift Card is officially launched, all registered
