Business Details
Trusted Local Gift Card Programs
At Miconex, we empower communities by creating innovative gift card programs that redirect spending back into local businesses. Our technology-driven solutions are specifically designed to enhance local economies through Town & City Gift Cards, Downtown Gift Cards, and Scotland Loves Local Gift Cards. With over 20,000 participating businesses across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and the USA, our platform combines place-specific technology with expert implementation support. Our multi-award-winning programs have generated over 45 million in local spend, including the UK's first Night Out Gift Card and Scotland's government-backed LACER Funding initiative. We provide full technical setup, managed fulfillment services, and a client success program that differentiates us from competitors. Our digital gifting solution, compatible with Mastercard and digital wallets, offers flexible options for both physical and online spending.Through corporate partnerships and employee incentive programs, we help organisations support local communities while achieving their business objectives. As a rapidly growing Scottish fintech company, we continue to innovate with solutions that boost local economies worldwide. Our team of experienced professionals delivers tailored support across operations, implementation, customer experience, and technology management. We maintain transparency through case studies demonstrating measurable impacts, including 12 million distributed to low-income households during the cost of living crisis. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our net zero statement and ongoing efforts to modernise traditional gift card systems.
Services
Gift Card Programs
Digital Gifting Solutions
Corporate Incentives
Night Time Economy Cards
Government Funding Distribution
Highlights and features
- We offer place-specific gift card technology with expert implementation support
- Our programs have generated over 45 million for local businesses
- We provide fully managed fulfillment services and client success programs
- Our digital gifting solution works with Mastercard and digital wallets
- We have multi-award-winning experience across four countries
What people say
Boosted local spend
Successful programs
Community benefits
Effective solutions
Positive impact
Services
Gift Card Programs
Our Town & City Gift Cards help communities retain spending by connecting customers with local businesses. These programs work through Mastercard networks and digital wallets, allowing flexible spending options. With over 16,000 participating merchants across four countries, our technology specifically targets local economic growth while providing businesses with increased visibility and customer engagement.
Digital Gifting
Our digital gifting solution enables instant card delivery through mobile wallets. Recipients can add balances to Apple Pay or similar services, view participating businesses, and track balances. This first-of-its-kind UK solution combines convenience with local economic benefits, allowing digital spending while supporting community businesses through both online and in-store transactions.
Corporate Incentives
We provide tailored gift card solutions for employee incentives and customer rewards. Organisations use our platform to motivate staff, volunteers, and service users through flexible spending options. Our corporate sales system supports diverse use cases including recruitment incentives, customer loyalty programs, and community support initiatives across multiple sectors.
Night Time Economy
The UK's first Night Out Gift Card helps revitalise evening economies by encouraging spending at after-5pm businesses. This innovative program drives footfall to hospitality venues and entertainment providers while giving customers choice for their evening activities. The solution specifically targets revitalisation of town centres during evening hours.
Government Funding
We facilitate targeted economic support through our Scotland Loves Local Gift Card program. In 2022, we successfully distributed 12 million of Scottish Government LACER Funding to low-income households while supporting local businesses. Our platform provides an effective mechanism for governments to stimulate local economies through targeted financial assistance programs.
People
Colin Munro
Chief Executive Officer
Colin leads Miconex's strategic direction with extensive experience in fintech innovation and local economic development. He drives the company's vision to transform traditional gift card systems into modern community-building tools.
David O'Neil
Chief Customer Officer
David oversees customer success programs, ensuring clients achieve maximum value from Miconex's solutions. With deep expertise in customer engagement, he manages relationships across 180+ gift card programs worldwide.
Tony Fasson
Director
Tony contributes strategic leadership to Miconex's growth initiatives. His industry knowledge helps shape the company's expansion into new markets while maintaining focus on community economic development.
Alasdair McGill
Finance Director
Alasdair manages Miconex's financial operations with responsibility for strategic financial planning and corporate governance. He ensures financial stability while supporting the company's rapid growth trajectory.
Janette MacDonald
Business Development Manager, North America
Janette leads North American expansion efforts, applying her expertise in local economic development to establish new gift card programs across the region's towns and cities.
Questions
How do Miconex gift cards help local businesses?
Our gift cards increase visibility and customer spending at local businesses through place-specific technology that directs spending back into communities.
Which areas does Miconex operate in?
We operate across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and USA with over 180 programs supporting towns, cities, and regions of all sizes.
Can businesses join existing gift card programs?
Local businesses can join our existing programs through our merchant onboarding process, gaining access to thousands of gift card holders in their area.
How does digital gifting work?
Our digital gift cards work through Mastercard and digital wallets, allowing recipients to spend balances online or in-store using their mobile devices.
What corporate solutions do you offer?
We provide gift card solutions for employee incentives, customer rewards, and community support programs used by diverse organisations across multiple sectors.
How are government funding programs managed?
We administer government funding through our Scotland Loves Local Gift Card system, distributing support directly to eligible recipients while benefiting local businesses.
