Visit Colchester joins virtual high street service to support independent shops
Visitors and people who live in the area can have items delivered to their door
Visit Colchester has joined Click It Local, meaning both people who live in the area and visitors can buy items from independent shops and have them delivered to their door.
The new virtual high street service aims to support independent shops.
Visit Colchester’s new virtual shop front will be selling some of its souvenirs and gifts, such as products in the Beautiful Borough collection, a book about the town and its history, mugs from local potters and the I Love Colchester Claudius teddy bear.
People can also stock up on weekly food essentials, gifts and treats to last-minute basics.
Councillor Darius Laws, Portfolio Holder for Economy, Business and Heritage for Colchester Borough Council, said:
"The addition of Visit Colchester to Click It Local is tremendous news.
"Not only can people now get a fix of Colchester delivered to their door but Click It Local supports and champions our local independent shops and creative talent that we have spread across the borough.
"Let’s support initiatives like this, support businesses to recover after the pandemic and help retain Colchester’s charm and heritage."
Steve Koch, founder of Click It Local, added:
"I am thrilled to welcome to the platform Visit Colchester.
"Our aim is to ensure local communities can continue to shop local, support independent shops and provide for the local community and beyond."