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17 Dec

Aberdeen Gift Card Sales Soar and Bring In Tens of Thousands to Local Economy

The Aberdeen Gift Card has brought almost £80,000 into the local economy in just two weeks, with nearly 2000 cards sold since it launched. Spearheaded by Aberdeen Inspired and supported by Aberdeen City Council, the gift card can now be used at over 150 businesses across Aberdeen, with more added […]
09 Dec

Aberdeen Inspired Launch Christmas Campaign Video

A new digital Christmas campaign has been launched by Aberdeen Inspired. The campaign shines a spotlight on the city centre, and encourages the public to show it some love this Christmas and all year around. It has been delivered by Business Improvement District Aberdeen Inspired and created by creative production […]
12 Nov

Aberdeen Inspired to Launch Gift Card Initiative to Boost Local Economy

Businesses in Aberdeen are being encouraged to sign up to a new Aberdeen Gift Card, which will launch later this month. The initiative, spearheaded by Aberdeen Inspired and supported by Aberdeen City Council, is being introduced as a practical way to support the local economy. Going live later this month, […]
16 Oct

Aberdeen Christmas Market to Bring Festive Cheer to Granite City

Aberdeen Inspired, the city’s Business Improvement District, today (16 October 2020) announced plans for an indoor Christmas market in the heart of the city centre. The market will operate in full accordance with the Scottish Government COVID 19 Retail Sector Guidance ensuring the market is safe and welcoming for all […]
05 May

Improvement Districts Innovate to Support Scotland’s Towns

Business Improvement Districts all across Scotland build digital high streets with support from Scottish Government fund (please see local case studies in notes section). Local businesses and high streets all across Scotland are being supported to innovate and go digital to help trading continue during the COVID-19 outbreak by Business Improvement […]
23 Apr

Aberdeen Inspired Support Crowdfunding Opportunities for Local Businesses

Aberdeen Inspired have teamed up with Crowdfunder on the campaign Pay it Forward, to offer businesses a platform to gather funds from customers and supporters for services to be used at a later date. Crowdfunder cover all platform and transaction fees, meaning fundraising is 100% free for local businesses during […]
05 Feb

Aberdeen Retains Purple Flag Status for Record Seventh Year

Aberdeen has successfully retained Purple Flag status for the city’s evening and night-time economy for the seventh year in a row. Aberdeen became the first city in Scotland to be awarded the accreditation in 2014 and has successfully maintained the standard since then. Business improvement district Aberdeen Inspired led the […]
16 Nov

Aberdeen Inspired Leads Bid to Retain City’s Purple Flag Reaccreditation

Aberdeen has launched its bid to retain Purple Flag status for the city’s evening and night-time economy for the seventh year in a row. Aberdeen became the first city in Scotland to be awarded the accreditation in 2014 and has successfully maintained the standard, which looks at the wellbeing, movement, […]