The Westgate Centre in Oxford has announced that a cycle courier is now working for its 'hands-free' shopping service.
Customers living within a four-mile radius of Westgate Oxford can now make a more sustainable choice by selecting bike delivery with DropIt.
The new service, powered by local cycle courier company Velocity, will help to reduce vehicle traffic and promote the use of cycling in Oxford.
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Guests who drop off their bags at one of Westgate Oxford’s shops, or at the Guest Experience Desk before 3pm, can also receive same-day delivery by the new cycle couriers.
Velocity was launched in 2022 by two friends with the aim of making Oxford a less congested and polluted city.
The company now partners with several Oxford-based businesses to deliver items at a vastly reduced carbon footprint.
The hands-free shopping service allows guests to 'drop as they shop' and enjoy a bag-free retail experience.
Guests can then collect all their purchases together from the Guest Experience Desk in centre or choose to have bags delivered to a preferred location at a convenient time with Dropit providing delivery to homes, hotels and workplaces nationwide with same day delivery options available within the Oxford area.
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Brendan Hattam, Centre Director at Westgate Oxford, said “Following the success of the launch of Westgate Oxford’s hands-free shopping powered by DropIt last September, we are thrilled to have expanded our on-site bag consolidation, collection and delivery service with the addition of our cycle courier option.
“With sustainability at the forefront of everyone’s minds, we know that guests are on the lookout for more climate conscious options.
"Partnering with Dropit is one the small changes we can make to help Westgate become a more sustainable destination for the local community to enjoy.”
The Westgate Centre launched the new bag collecton service run by Dropit in September.
Customers can use a Dropit bag 'consolidation and collection service', alongside home delivery.
The majority of stores have been participating, meaning shoppers can enjoy a bag free retail experience.
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A Westgate Oxford guest experience team member or Dropit ambassador is notified when a bag has been dropped at a store and the bags will then be collected on behalf of the shopper.
Customers can collect all their purchases together from the Guest Experience Desk.
Velocity Cycle Couriers are based in Oxford and its fleet of vehicles is led by several state-of-the-art Urban Arrow e-cargo bikes, backed up by British-made Iceni trikes and supplemented by Maxus 100% electric vans.
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This story was written by Andy Ffrench, he joined the team more than 20 years ago and now covers community news across Oxfordshire.
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