TENNENT Caledonian Brewery has donated a van to a local shop and café on the Isle of Lewis to help it provide a delivery service to remote communities with no shop.
The brewer’s managing director, Alastair Campbell, was prompted to make the donation after he saw a crowd funding campaign by Shawbost Shop owner Michael Fitzpatrick online.
Fitzpatrick said: “With the van we can be really flexible and deliver to our customers up and down Lewis at any time of the day.
“They need only give us a ring and we’ll pop straight up. We’ll also be attending various community events acting as a mobile shop.
“I’ll even be able to take on two new members of staff to help with all the additional work.”
Campbell said: “We work to support the licensed trade and communities across Scotland every day, and so were more than happy to lend Michael a hand.
“We’re delighted to support his efforts to serve the community and create valuable employment on the Isle of Lewis.”
