Fourteen busy mums have taken part in a ‘mums love local’ campaign encouraging people to think local when they treat their mum on Mother’s Day, Sunday 19 March, with the initiative supporting local businesses at the same time.
Jennie Kane, manager of gift store KeepSakes in Inverness, one of six independent Keespsake gift stores in Scotland, was among those interviewed. She commented: “Shopping locally feels more vibrant, and I really hope that we can get back to a world where people come back into shops instead of buying online
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The businesses, owned or operated by the mums, are all part of their local economy, boosting the Town & City Gift Card program – local gift cards that can be spent in shops, restaurants, salons, cafés and more, with both high street brands and independents.
Spanning retail, hospitality, health, beauty and services, the mums were positive about the benefits of shopping local, highlighting keeping businesses open, employing local people, and keeping towns and cities vibrant and thriving.
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Top: Jennie Kane, manager of KeepSakes gift store in Inverness, is shown with her daughter Caley, the store’s deputy manager.
