Click It Local is in a number of counties throughout the UK (Pic-Click It Local)
Click It Local was first started last year in Cambridge and it has been growing ever since, with Essex its newest area covered.
Residents in Brentwood and Epping Forest are now able to purchase a variety of products from local stores and have them delivered on the same day.
The Epping Forest stores which have already signed up include; 8 Rocks Deli & Wine, Bumbles Bonsai, Chai and Spice, Drury and Alldis, Epping Forest Honey Company, Farima Perry Flowers, House2 Home, Papasam Kitchen, Simply Gift Box, Struffle, The OlivePicker and many others.
Steve Koch, founder of Click It Local, said “We are delighted that so many stores have signed up to the service in Epping Forest. Our mission is to help save high streets and independent stores across the UK by making shopping local easier and faster.
“We hope to further expand our services to independents throughout the UK and encourage local shops to sign up to Click It Local and for the community to support their local shops.”
Customers can order from any local or independent shop signed up to the service and have their goods delivered to them the same or next day if the order is placed before 1pm, with one payment and one delivery fee.
It’s hoped that having local companies in one place and with one payment that they will be able to compete with global giants such as Amazon and help the high street thrive.
They are also encouraging more companies from the local area to join the platform.
Independent businesses interested in finding out more about signing up with Click It Local can contact hello@clickitlocal.co.uk or sign up at https://www.clickitlocal.co.uk/store-sign-up/
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Tags: Brentwood, Epping Forest, Local business
