Booker symbol retailers are to have access to a new rapid delivery ordering platform called Scoot, which can help them deliver local groceries within 30 minutes.
The new low-cost ordering platform is currently being trialled at Raven’s Budgens in Abridge, Essex, and a further three stores will join the pilot, before it is rolled out more widely across Budgens, Premier, Londis and Family Shopper from April. Scoot connects shoppers with their local participating independent retailers, facilitating the processes of ordering, payment, and picking, leaving the retailers solely responsible for organising the delivery, whether they handle it in-house or use a third party.
Retailers within Booker’s symbol groups that sign up to Scoot will receive a launch support package worth over £2800 – including point of sale, digital assets and thermal delivery bags. All stores can take advantage of upweighted marketing support including targeted social media adverts, and a contribution towards a full promotional wrap for their delivery vehicle.
Colm Johnson, Managing Director for Booker Retail said: “We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to help our customers grow their business, so we are incredibly proud to announce the launch of our new delivery platform, Scoot, to support them in doing just that.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for our retailers to increase their basket spend, store sales and connect with new and existing shoppers in their local communities. The feedback from our pilot test has been really positive and we look forward to welcoming more retailers to the platform over the next few months.”
Goran Raven, Director for Budgens Abridge said: “I am thrilled to be partnering with Booker who are enabling me to offer a new service to my customers. It is not only appealing to my existing customer base, but it will also help me recruit new customers. This is a fantastic opportunity and a big win for me.”
