In Pictures: Falkirk businesses using free delivery service

The initiative, managed by Falkirk Delivers, is available to all firms trading within the Falkirk BID town centre area.

It has been set up to allow retailers – excluding food providers at present – to offer flexible trading amid the coronavirus pandemic and is free to both the shopper and the business.

So far, almost 1000 packages have been delivered through the scheme.

Participating firms are able to take orders by phone and online.

Once orders have been placed and paid for, businesses can get in touch with the Falkirk Delivers team on 01324 611293 to arrange collection of goods from their store or drop these off to the office at Old Burgh Buildings, Newmarket Street.

16 new Falkirk businesses which opened in 2020

Team members will then take them straight to customers within the following postcodes: FK1, FK2, FK3, FK4, FK5, FK6, EH51.

The Falkirk Delivers office is staffed from 9am until 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Orders must be received by the team before 1pm on the day of delivery and must be pre-packaged by the business.

Each parcel must be clearly labelled with the customer name, postal address, contact number and any special delivery instructions.

From there, the team will aim to deliver orders between 2pm and 6.30pm the same day.

To ensure proof of delivery, all packages must be received by the occupant and a photo will be taken on the doorstep.

The service is contactless to ensure adherence to social distancing guidelines.

Here is a list of Falkirk-based firms currently using the scheme.

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