Dec 5th, 2023 | BID, Business, Business Support, City Centre, News
Staff will receive a £50 Gloucester Gift Card to spend at almost 100 local businesses. Gloucester firms can use the trivial benefits scheme to reward staff, tax free. Gloucester financial advisers Quayside Wealth Management is rewarding its team using the city’s local...
Mar 24th, 2025 | BID, Business Support, Marketing & Promotion, News, Shop Gloucester
Mother’s Day takes place on Sunday 30th March, and we’re encouraging everyone to ‘shop local’ to help boost Gloucester’s economy. A strong ‘support local’ message is being issued ahead of Mother’s Day on behalf of Gloucester businesses. The backers of the Gloucester...
Jul 8th, 2025 | BID, City Centre, News, Shop Gloucester
With the end of the school year on its way, residents are encouraged to think local with teacher gifts to boost Gloucester’s economy. A clear ‘support local’ message has been shared ahead of the end of term on behalf of Gloucester businesses. The backers of the...
Mar 30th, 2023 | Business in Focus, BID, Business, News
Vibrant and alternative retail outlet Bizarre, celebrates 7 years in business! Based in the heart of the Westgate Street community, you’ll find a wonderful and vibrant shop called Bizarre, who are celebrating 7 years in business this month. Women owned and women run,...
Sep 29th, 2023 | Business in Focus, BID, Business
If you’re looking for an independent char-grill and bar in Gloucester, then look no further than Coal Kitchen at Gloucester Quays. Overlooking Pillar & Lucy Square, the atmosphere at the Coal Kitchen Gloucester is warm, friendly and inviting. Whatever the time of...
May 11th, 2023 | Business in Focus, BID, Business, City Centre
Newly named Pizza place is talk of the City! Based in the centre of the Westgate Street community, you’ll find a delicious pizza place called Dough From Dough. Newly named and rebranded, Dough From Dough is a family run, rugby crazed pizza place. Formerly known as...
May 7th, 2021 | BID, Business Support, Marketing & Promotion, News
Supporting Gloucester’s businesses has never been more important after months of coronavirus restrictions, and a new campaign means there’s also never been a better reason. Spend It is a nationwide initiative which encourages people to use Town and City Gift Cards to...
Oct 27th, 2021 | BID, Business, Business Support, Marketing & Promotion
Could your employee reward and incentive strategies be better suited to the needs of your staff, whilst benefiting the local community? Recent surveys suggest that 81% of employees find their company’s benefits scheme doesn’t fit their post-pandemic lifestyle. People...
Mar 18th, 2025 | BID, News
Leaders are suggesting that organisations invest unused end of the tax year budgets in local gift cards for rewards, support and incentives. The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent in over 170 local businesses. As the end of the tax year approaches, organisations are...
Jan 10th, 2024 | BID, Business Support, News
No.76, operated by Gloucester Charities Trust, now accepts the digital Gloucester Gift Card at its London Road community café. Customers can upload the digital gift card to digital wallets and pay using their phone. A community café is the latest business to join the...
May 10th, 2023 | BID, Business Awards & Achievements, City Centre, News
Gloucester City has been festooned with red, white and blue this weekend in celebration of the Coronations of HRH King Charles and Queen Camilla. Many shops and premises got in on the action and made the city streets an extra special delight! Over 23 entered the...
Mar 5th, 2021 | News, BID, Business, Marketing & Promotion
There are now over 60 fantastic businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card! The gift card acts as a local currency, keeping spend with in Gloucester and promoting the different retail, hospitality and leisure businesses that accept it as a form of payment....
Jul 12th, 2022 | News, BID, Business Support, City Centre
The last 3 months have been very positive for businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card, with over £2000 being redeemed. Some of the latest businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card are The Common Room, on St Aldate Street and Hubble Bubble Coffee House in...
Mar 14th, 2026 | BID, City Centre, Marketing & Promotion, News, Shop Gloucester
The Gloucester Gift Card can be spent with over 170 local businesses, including big brands and independent businesses. Over £63,000 in Gloucester Gift Cards were sold in 2025, up 63% on 2024, driving over 2200 visits into the city. Gloucester Business Improvement...
Mar 7th, 2024 | BID, Business, City Centre, Community, Marketing & Promotion, News
The poll with over 370 mums for the Gloucester Gift Card has revealed some of the key challenges faced by mums, from ‘mum guilt’ to worry and limited time. 77% of mums feel guilty about spending money on themselves. A new Mother’s Day campaign from Gloucester BID,...
Sep 13th, 2021 | News, Business, Business Support, Marketing & Promotion
Over the last 10 months the number of businesses that accept the Gloucester Gift Card has doubled and there are now nearly 60 businesses involved. Along with the number of businesses increasing, there has been a huge jump in sales of the gift card too, with over £2000...
Oct 27th, 2021 | Marketing & Promotion, BID, Business
Give your staff the gift of local choice and support local businesses at the same time. The Gloucester gift card makes the perfect staff reward or incentive. Your employees will be able to choose from local independent businesses, big brands, cafes, restaurants,...
Dec 20th, 2022 | BID, News
Sandra Powell is the owner of The Candle Tree on College Street, and is in the running to be crowned as the UK’s favourite local business A Gloucester gift shop owner is giving thanks to her loyal customers after being nominated in a nationwide search to find the UK’s...
Jun 18th, 2025 | BID, Business, Business Support, City Centre, News, Shop Gloucester
£350 of Gloucester Gift Cards are set to be given away between 30th June and 13th July by local businesses, encouraging ‘shop local’ and boosting the local economy. A new Great Gift Card Giveaway campaign is due to go live in Gloucester on 30th June, giving people a...
Jul 6th, 2021 | BID, News
Jun 6th, 2021 | News, BID
Aug 29th, 2023 | BID, Business, Marketing & Promotion, News
Thousands has been spent locally through the Gloucester Gift Card with restaurants, cafés and shops some of the most popular venues. As the Gloucester Gift Card reaches a milestone of £20,000 cards sold, local businesses are encouraging people to buy and spend the...
Jan 22nd, 2024 | BID, Business Support, City Centre, Marketing & Promotion, News
Sign up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card this month and your business could win £100! Yes, simply register and sign up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card in January and you could win a £100 Gloucester Gift Card to treat your staff! It’s free for Gloucester...
Nov 19th, 2024 | BID, Business, Business Support, City Centre, News
Gloucester Quays have replaced their existing gift card with their city’s local gift card. Over 160 businesses now accept the Gloucester Gift Card, which is designed to drive footfall and encourage local spending. Gloucester Quays, is now accepting the city’s local...
Jun 29th, 2025
The Great Gift Card Giveaway is back! Would you like to win a Gloucester Gift Card as a reward for shopping local? Between 30th June and 13th July, a selection of businesses who are part of the Gloucester Gift Card will be handing out small cards to their customers...
Oct 28th, 2024
The Great Gift Card Giveaway is here! Be in with a chance of winning a £50 Gloucester Gift Card, by simply making a purchase in one of the following shops and picking up a promotional card. Scan the QR code on the back and find out if you’ve won! Bizarre Busy...
Dec 5th, 2022 | BID, News
It’s time to ‘shine a light on local’ and nominate your favourite local business say Gloucester BID – a £500 Gloucester Gift Card for the business and nominator is up for grabs! Gloucester BID is encouraging people to vote for their favourite local business in...
Nov 16th, 2023 | News, Business, Community, Marketing & Promotion
The Win Your Dream Christmas competition gives people the chance to win a £1,000 Gloucester Gift Card. New research shows that our favourite thing about Christmas is the festive atmosphere with 40% of people saying it’s what they love most about the festive season....
Oct 3rd, 2024 | BID, Business, Business Awards & Achievements, Business Support, City Centre
Do you know an amazing local business? Then it’s time to vote for them to be the UK’s Favourite Local Business 2024! The Gloucester Gift Card has teamed up with Town & City Gift Cards on a fantastic new national competition – UK’s Favourite Local Business...
Apr 13th, 2021 | BID, Marketing & Promotion
Have you recently been gifted a Gloucester Gift Card? Wondering where you can spend it? Have a look...
