Dronfield Wine World's Richard King gets on his e-bike for green deliveries

A Dronfield food and wine shop has gone green and is making deliveries by e-bike.
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Dronfield Wine World, run by Richard King and Jane Taylor, has been cheering up customers during lockdown by provi-ding free delivery of wines and spirits, cheese and crackers and barbecue packs to Dronfield, Chesterfield and Sheffield.

Keen to ensure they didn't increase their carbon footprint, they invested in the electric bike and trailer.

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They launched a Spot Richard competition on Facebook, where people can upload photos of him in action for the chance to win a case of wine.

Richard King of Dronfield Wine World making deliveries on his e-bikeRichard King of Dronfield Wine World making deliveries on his e-bike
Richard King of Dronfield Wine World making deliveries on his e-bike

Jane said: “Lockdown and the coronavirus pandemic has been a troubling time for everyone, both in business and personally.

"We have been lucky enough to have been able to serve the local community during these trying times and provide just a little release; a little bit of normality in everyone's lives.

"The bike, we thought, was an excellent idea to allow us to keep customers happy in Dronfield whilst also doing our bit for the environment.”

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If you spot Richard out and about, don't forget to snap a quick picture and pop it on Dronfield Wine World's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/DronfieldWineWorld/

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