Shop Local, Stay Safe in Alloa

Shop local, shop safe is the message from all the businesses and organisations getting ready to return whilst they eagerly await to reopen their doors on the 29th June, but in the meantime here are 10 independent businesses who are still able to provide great, top quality goods and services.

Andrew Wilson Family Butchers

The Wilson family pride themselves on excellent customer service and value for money and they have certainly delivered and not disappointed going above and beyond these last few months!

Successfully operating within a safe and trusted environment, the family and staff have worked hard to serve their local community.

Customers can phone and order ahead for collection or pop into the store whilst observing the new safety measures in place to keep all customers and staff safe.

Fully stocked with freshly made:-

• beef burgers
• Scottish steak burgers
• Mexican chilli steak burgers
• Louisiana steak burgers
• peppered pork burgers
• pork & Apple burgers
• peri peri chicken breast burgers

Also, did you know they make all their own black pudding and haggis fresh in the shop every week?

They also have a wide range of steak sauces to compliment your favourite cut of steak, be it juicy sirloin, ribeye or fillet, delicious!

Andrew and the Team would like to thank all loyal and new customers for their continued support and patience and are proud to serve.

Keep an eye on www.facebook.com/andrewwilsonbutchers/ for updates and interesting facts.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/andrewwilsonbutchers/

Tel. 01259 722096

Address: 7 Bank Street, Alloa, FK10 1HP

Buick’s Home Hardware ​

Buick's is a family run hardware store based in the heart of Alloa town centre who have worked hard to welcome back customers to their store since opening in May.

The Buick’s family would like to thank customers for their support and patience since reopening and whilst operating safely from their trade counter at the main door, serving one customer at a time from the fully marked socially distanced queue along the outside of the store.

Open 9am until 5pm Monday to Saturday with Home Delivery on offer to help the vulnerable in the community, telephone orders for collection are welcome too with full payment in advance for both services.

Well stocked with essential products at great prices ranging from household supplies, Ironmongery, gardening supplies, electrical supplies, power and hand tools and accessories, pest control, coal, logs, kindling, and decorating sundries.

Their Summer brochure is also out now with offers available while stocks last! For full details check out the brochure on www.facebook.com/buicksalloa/

Web: www.toolbankexpress.com/shop/buicks

Facebook: www.facebook.com/buicksalloa/

Tel: 01259 213711

Email: buicksalloa@hotmail.co.uk

Address: The Old Garage, Union Street, Alloa, FK10 1EL

Anna’s Larder

You can’t beat Anna’s Larder which has everything for your taste buds and much more! From fresh fruit and veg arriving daily to specialist Italian cuisine, and those with a sweet tooth won’t be disappointed either with their wide choice of traditional and retro sweets and gifts.

As many customers have already discovered, Anna’s Larder caters for everyone and Clacks very own traditional grocery shop is well worth a visit.

Working within a safe environment The Toma family have continued to serve and support their local community over the last few challenging months and a warm welcome awaits everyone.

Keep up to date with daily stock deliveries and special offers by visiting their new Facebook page:

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AnnasLarder

Address: 18 Candleriggs, Alloa, FK10 1EA

Call 01259 215094

Email: jlt.toma@btinternet.com

Flowers by Arrangement

Flowers By Arrangement, Clackmannanshire's award-winning florist, is delighted to re-open for collection and deliveries from Alloa to Dunblane, Stirling and surrounds. 

The beautiful shop is fully stocked with the freshest, top quality flowers direct from Holland including all the traditional favourites plus exciting exotic blooms and seasonal stunners. 

The talented florists have years of experience designing unique and eye-catching creations with a flair for colour, texture and style.

The team can guide you through the days' fresh flower choices and plant gifts and deliver to your loved one on the same day, contact-free and always with a smile. 

Perhaps you can't be there but you can send your love and best wishes with beautiful flowers to lift the loneliness or say thank you. 

Support your local florist and they will forever send beautiful flowers from births to birthdays, funerals to memorials, thankyou's to apologies, special anniversaries to 'just because.'

Call Saeed, Marilena or Morna to begin your flower experience!

01259 723 988

Website: www.flowerdeliveryscotland.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/flowersbyarrangementalloa/

Email: info@flowerdeliveryscotland.co.uk

Tel. 01259 723988

Address: 13 Mill Street, Alloa, FK10 1DT

Bayne’s the Family Bakers

Bayne’s the Family Bakers would like to thank all customers for their continued support and patience since re-opening their doors in June with new measures in place to keep everyone safe.

The proud tradition of serving great value, freshly baked, quality products has been maintained throughout and well received by the Clacks community. Continuing to bake your favourites from sausage rolls to strawberry tarts with the same tried and tested techniques that keep you coming back for more.

What better way to treat yourself with one of their classic Fudge Doughnuts or whatever takes your fancy?

For full product range availability check out the website or Facebook.

Web : www.baynesthefamilybakers.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/baynesfamilybakers/

Instagram: www.instagram.com/baynesfamilybakers/

Address: 3 High Street, Alloa, FK10 1JF

Tel. 01259 721551

Falcon Fish and Chicken Bar Pizzeria

Fancy a Takeaway? - Let Falcon cook for you!

A family run chip shop and pizzeria who source only the top quality ingredients for the ultimate taste experience. With the Stay Safe message front of mind for the family they have continued to serve the community from a safe distance, protecting customers and staff by installing hand sanitisers on the wall and actively managing the number of customers who visit the shop and by observing the 2 metre distance rule whilst queuing outside.

With lots to tantalise your taste buds from homemade tagliatelle to fish suppers or maybe a broccoli, smoked sausage and cherry tomato pizza is what you need to satisfy those hunger pangs! Check out the specials on www.facebook.com/thefalconfishbar/

To keep things moving Biagio and the team ask you to order what you want ready to go, pizza, pasta and burgers must be ordered in advance for collection.

They would like to thank their loyal and new customers for their understanding and co-operation during these challenging times.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefalconfishbar/

Address: 82 Mill Street, Alloa.

Tel. 01259 214989

The Fresh Fish Place

John and Hazel at The Fresh Fish Place are continuing to serve their local communities with the freshest of fish during these challenging times, all from a safe distance in line with guidelines, with only 1 person/couple allowed in the shop at one time as customers safety is paramount to them.

The Team would also like to say a big thank you to all customers for their continued support, understanding and patience.

John is pleased to inform you they have a new shellfish supplier supplying lobster, luxury dressed crab, and crab claws, all cooked so the hassle has been taken out of it for you and the best Scallops you are ever likely to get anywhere in the world. Best to call in and book your seafood, as John and Hazel don't want you to be disappointed!

Not only is The Fresh Fish Place serving delicious seafood they are continuing to serve with a smile with fishy jokes and funny videos on Facebook to brighten up your day!

Fully stocked and with over 50 fishy choices in store you will be spoilt for choice.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/The-Fresh-Fish-Place

Address: 49 High Street, Alloa, FK10 1JF

Tel. 01259 508115

SMS Alloa Ltd

As an essential service to the public, SMS Alloa Ltd have been open for essential repairs and services as usual but with new measures onsite in accordance with govt guidelines to ensure customers and staff remain safe when visiting.

Serving the Clacks community since 1974, this family business are specialists in their field, championing the importance of tyre safety and always at the forefront of initiatives to improve their service and the safety of their customers.

With a fantastic reputation in the local area and beyond, SMS Alloa look forward to welcoming customers old and new back with their team of professional mechanics waiting to help when it is safe and advised to do so.

SMS are proud to serve and would like to extend their thanks to customers who have continued to support them during this difficult time.  

You can rely on the team to get you back on the road with an affordable and high quality service.

In the meantime, here are some key tips from the team:

• If you are not using your car as often, you may wish to consider a trickle charger to maintain the car battery

• Do a visual check of tyres before each essential journey

• Check oil levels

• Check screen wash

• Check bulbs

Web www.alloatyres.co.uk/

Facebook www.facebook.com/Sms-Alloa-Ltd-

Tel. 01259 216586

Address: Church Street, Bedford Place, Alloa, FK10 1LJ

The Ladybird Tea Room

Alison Turner has worked tirelessly since the doors of The Ladybird Tea Room re-opened on the 28 May, offering a Takeaway service and yummy Afternoon Teas available from £12.50pp via collect or delivery options.

As many customers have already discovered, The Ladybird Tea Room offer a very personal, safe service and also cater for special occasions too so, if there is a special birthday, anniversary or a significant day on your calendar to celebrate, get in touch and Alison will be more than happy to chat through your requirements to make your occasion extra special.

The shop has been operating safely, observing social distance guidelines, and are now getting their outdoor eating area ready to welcome customers old and new back with a smile when restrictions are lifted.

We are all looking forward to the day we can socially interact with each other and when the time comes Alison and The Ladybird Tea Room will be waiting for you.

Until then call Alison on 01259 210102 to cater for your special occasion or treat yourself or a friend to an Afternoon Tea, alternatively simply visit the shop for takeaway options, social distances apply within shop and contactless payments taken.

Call 01259 210102

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ladybirdtearoom

Address: 4 East Vennel, Alloa, FK10 1ED

McMichael’s Sony Centre & Euronics Store

Buy with confidence!

You are in safe hands with McMichael’s Sony Centre & Euronics store, a fourth-generation family business with over 110 years of knowledge and experience behind them who operate both a Sony Centre and a Euronics store.

Sourcing the best range of Sony and Samsung products for all your Home Entertainment needs and as part of Europe’s largest Electrical buying group Euronics, McMichael’s also have a wide range of Home Appliances and are confident that their deals are best online, and against local retail parks.

Currently operating a ‘Click & Collect’ service, you can order from their website or call the store direct for availability where one of the friendly team will happily assist you. No hidden extras, free delivery, 5-year guarantee, installation, and a wealth of experience as standard.

All the team look forward to safely welcoming new and existing customers back on 29th June when they reopen.

For more information visit

Web: www.mcmichaels.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/McmichaelsElectricals/

Call 01259 724230     

Email: sales@mcmichaels.co.uk