New business aims to revolutionise deliveries across Shrewsbury

Deliv2 has began delivering goods for a number of businesses in the town including bakers and florists.

Specialising in delivering goods using e-cargo bikes and trailers, the business was set up by Shropshire entrepreneurs Malcolm Evans and Barrie Childes.

It offers local businesses and consumers the ability to arrange their own collections and deliveries.

One of these businesses is Cake.byAna, a small business born in lockdown and run by Belle Vue resident Ana Silva.

She said: "My business has really taken off recently with lots of cake deliveries to local coffee shops and people's homes, so I was starting to struggle with doing all the deliveries myself. Then I heard about Deliv2.

"I'm so happy to be working with another local business that I can trust to deliver my cakes safely and on time and using bikes means it's also good for the local environment, which is something a lot of my customers are really passionate about."

The bikes have trailers that can be added to enable them to carry the equivalent of a small van load. Deliv2 has also invested in an electric van which will be able to carry out deliveries further afield, opening up even more opportunities to help local companies.

It's not just businesses that are set to benefit from using the new delivery company; residents can also use them for one-off deliveries or collections with riders providing a same-day service.

Barrie, whose career in the logistics industry has included operating at board level for DX Group Plc, said: “E-cargo bikes and electric vehicles are quickly becoming a popular choice for transporting goods around towns and cities, with easier access to busy areas and obvious reductions in air pollution and engine noise. Deliv2 will offer businesses and consumers great customer service, as well as the opportunity to increase their environmental credentials.”

Malcolm, who has a background in design, engineering and supply chains, added: "It’s fantastic to see our bikes and trailers out there in the town, and the response so far has been amazing. We're hoping that we can form a real community with Deliv2, helping lots of small and independent shops and traders to enhance their businesses, as well as providing a fast and reliable service for local residents.”

Whilst establishing itself in Shrewsbury remains a priority for the business, Malcolm said they would like to expand in other areas of Shropshire in the future.

"Our immediate focus is Shrewsbury and integrating our service with the local businesses and community alike. Moving on from this we are keen to expand into other Shropshire towns such as Oswestry, Ludlow and Telford. Even smaller towns such as Much Wenlock could have a single bike operating very successfully," he added.