Co-op gets onboard with Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card programmes

Co-op has joined the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card initiatives.

The Scotland Loves Local Gift Card, which was introduced by Scotland’s Towns Partnership and Miconex in 2021, plus Miconex’s Town & City Gift Cards, are designed to support local economies by helping to keep spending in communities.

Co-op operates more than 300 stores in communities across Scotland.

The convenience retailer joins a range of national retailers and local independent businesses who accept the cards, with shoppers swiping it at the till in participating stores.

Kate McCrae Graham, Co-op Operations Director, pictured above, says: “Co-op stores operate in more than 300 towns, villages and cities across Scotland – working to form part of the fabric of community life, while creating jobs and supporting local suppliers.”

“We are pleased to put our name to the cards that are designed to support local high streets and economies.”

Kimberley Guthrie, Interim Chief Officer at Scotland's Towns Partnership, says: “The addition of the Co-op and its network of stores is fantastic.”

“The greater the number of places in which people can spend, the greater the reasons are for people to spend more time in their community, supporting an even wider range of local businesses. The ripple effects of the gift card can be fantastic, helping to build better places.”

Colin Munro, Managing Director at Miconex, says: “We’re pleased to welcome Co-op to the Scotland Loves Local Gift Card and Town & City Gift Card programmes.”

“What makes these local gift cards unique – and sets them apart from other gift cards – is the blend of national retailers and local independents who all operate in our local communities, giving people ultimate local choice in one gift card.”