Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Alan Brown (Scottish National Party), on Monday, 6 March 2023, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 5 members in total.

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A Scents of Scotland gift shop, Kilmarnock

That this House congratulates A Scents of Scotland, a small independent gift shop located in Bellfield, Kilmarnock, on winning Scotland's Gift Shop of the Year title for the second year running in the Prestige Awards; recognises the hard work and dedication of owner Stuart Nairn, who started his business from his home 10 years ago before opening a shop in the heart of his local community in 2014; notes that when he first opened the shop, he was told it would never last, yet through his determination, perseverance and passion A Scents of Scotland has gone from strength to strength; recognises the impressive range of handcrafted Celtic jewellery, luxury candles, fine soaps and unique pieces of the stunning Scottish Highlands offered by A Scents of Scotland; acknowledges the company's commitment to Scottish culture as an important aspect of its business model; appreciates the reach of A Scents of Scotland beyond its local community, as it ships products across the UK and internationally, with orders from Europe, the United States, Singapore, South Korea and Australia; and commends the family-run operation of A Scents of Scotland, with Stuart's sister Donna playing an integral role in its success.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

930 

Session

2022-23

Other sponsors

Jim Shannon

Chris Law

Alison Thewliss

Allan Dorans

Subjects

Cultural heritage Scotland Shops Kilmarnock

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk