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National
Kirsty Paterson

Falkirk petrol stations win approval to deliver alcohol along with groceries

Two more petrol stations in the Falkirk Council area have been given permission to deliver alcohol along with groceries.

Crossroads Service Station, Dean Road, Bo'ness, and Polmont Service Station, Main Street, Polmont were granted permission to sell alcohol by Falkirk Council's licensing board last September.

However, their owners, Motor Fuel Group, was asked to return to the board to clarify the arrangements for selling alcohol via home deliveries using Uber Eats.

READ MORE: Licence granted to Falkirk area shop for booze delivery service

When the board met on Wednesday, Andrew Hunter, representing Motor Fuel Group, told members that Uber Eats is a platform used by a number of major retailers and many other garages owned by the group.

He confirmed that "Challenge 25" policy will be in place to make sure no alcohol is sold to under-age drinkers. As an added security measure only the person who makes the order will be allowed to accept it.

Alcohol can be sold between 10 am and 10pm and only drivers who have completed the relevant training will be able to deliver it.

The application was granted unanimously by the board.

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