Coronavirus Pandemic: Resources for your Food Enterprise
We are supporting businesses to safely supply their local community during the pandemic and beyond.
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Resources
OFN UK enterprises share their experiences of the pandemic March-Oct 2020 in this Video webinar. Hear from Merica Food Hub, Locavore Grocery, StroudCo and Helston Local Food. (75 min)
How to Survive and Thrive during Lock Down: A webinar in which the OFN team share tips and resources on how your food enterprise can cater for the needs of the local community during the COVID pandemic. (44 min)
Click and Collect timeslots to manage social distancing. Contact the OFN support team if you would like us to send unique time collection slots to your customers.
Priority shopper lists: contact the OFN team if you would like us to compile a list of your most frequent customers.
Early shopping ‘hours’ for elderly & vulnerable customers. Read how to here.
Priority delivery for those who are self isolating. Read how to here.
Taking orders over the phone from those who struggle to use the internet. A phone call could really make the difference to someone’s day if they are feeling lonely. Watch how to here.
Offer customers a subscription for their regular food items. Read how to here.
IMPORTANT: if you are delivering to vulnerable customers, make sure drivers and couriers adhere strictly to Covid guidance – see government guidance and these tips from OFN users.
Support
Set up in 5 Easy Steps: Move your food business online or connect with other local food enterprises to form a community food hub.
New Users drop-in Screen Share every Thursday 10-11 am on this Zoom link : Come along with your questions.