Coronavirus - Banbury BID to provide 'delivery lifeline' for local communities and help shops survive

The organisation supporting Banbury town businesses has teamed up with a shopping app to provide a new delivery service.
Banbury BID has teamed up with the shopappy app to help people get deliveries from local businessesBanbury BID has teamed up with the shopappy app to help people get deliveries from local businesses
Banbury BID has teamed up with the shopappy app to help people get deliveries from local businesses

Lisa-Marie Mallier says Banbury Business Improvement District (BID) is supporting businesses during the coronavirus outbreak by partnering with the digital platform ShopAppy.com.

The move will enable temporary local delivery options to support communities to choose to shop local even if they need stay at home.

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"ShopAppy is an online marketplace that supports shopping locally. In normal circumstances it is a browsing tool with a built-in click and collect service," said Ms Mallier.

"As its expected more people may need to stay at home, Banbury BID is arranging a delivery solution to support people within a five-mile radius of the town centre."

The not-for-profit business-led partnership, formed to promote the town and its contributing businesses, is encouraging town centre businesses to get involved to create the online Banbury marketplace to be able to deliver what customers need.

Banbury will be the first ShopAppy scheme in Oxfordshire to launch in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

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Jo Holland, BID Manager for Banbury, said: “I know people are worried and as part of the community we want to do our best to help our businesses and get supplies to people in their time of need.

“Now, more than ever it is important we pull together to minimise disruption to our high streets, adapt accordingly and provide support to the communities we serve. This is a great opportunity, especially for those who do not have an eCommerce business, to make that step and keep trading during these troubling times.”

In addition to offering products, such as food parcels, craft and educational packs, healthcare or self-care packs for example, residents will soon be able to order ‘buy now, use later’ E-Vouchers from local businesses like restaurants and bars, hairdressers and beauty salons that could see numbers drop as people opt to stay in.

Banbury BID is covering a year’s subscription cost for its contributing businesses but welcomes others to get in touch to find out how they can take part. For information on joining the scheme, visit: www.banburybid.com/shopappy

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