A new online venture that intends to give convenience stores a level playing field with supermarket delivery services is expected to launch within weeks.
Cornershop Online has been set up by Purdeep Haire, who has experience running a convenience store.The service will allow shoppers to find a convenience store by postcode and order deliveries from them using the site.
Speaking to trade press, Haire admitted that convincing busy and understaffed convenience store owners it would work was a 'nightmare'.
But he hopes to persuade up to 250 shop owners by the end of this year that signing up will work. He is charging an annual fee of £250, an extra £250 for site maintenance and 50 pence per transaction.
Shoppers can get free delivery on orders over £25 or reserve though click and collect. The first 100 stores involved will not have to pay the first year's joining fee.
Haire registered the trademark CornerShopOnline.co.uk in September. He also has a Facebook and Twitter site.
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