At the height of the pandemic, a newly created home delivery business made sure shielding customers could get vital food supplies and bedding plants for their garden.
Enterprising salesman Harry Grout set up Home Delivery Nottingham on the first day he was furloughed from his full-time job working for a gin distillery.
Now he's hoping to expand the online business which delivers to all NG postcodes by opening a shop in the village where he lives, Keyworth.
But first, HDN as it's known for short, will be making sure householders can get a fresh Christmas tree delivered to their doorstep, along with wreaths, holly, mistletoe and festive supplies.
"I set it up to keep myself busy and help out the local community and helping friends and family by dropping off food parcels. It massively grew and then it went a bit crazy," said Harry, who is currently running the business with help from his mother Katherine.
"In spring we had three vehicles on the road and were delivering every day. I had two other people, my mum helping and then my sister.
"It's busy again and we are preparing for Christmas," said the 25-year-old, who added customers will be able to order a Christmas tree on the website from this Wednesday ready for delivery at the end of November and beginning of December.
"We have 6ft to 8ft Nordmann firs. We will have a selection in our big van so people can still have the experience of picking their own."
Over the last eight months Home Delivery Nottingham has been providing householders with fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from a combination of sources - a wholesaler at Nottingham Cattle Market, local farms and the family's own back garden and allotment.
"We have an orchard at the bottom of our garden which grows plums, pears and apples," said Harry, who was also digging up potatoes from the family allotment in Widmerpool Lane to help struggling householders out.
Customers can buy freshly baked bread supplied by a company in Clifton, ketchup and mayonnaise from Nottingham's Sauce Shop, and jams made in Newark by Lings Lane Larder.
HDN had been selling meat until a few weeks ago but the refrigerated van used to transport chilled products has been put out of action after an accident on the A52.
If Harry manages to secure a mortgage on the shop unit he plans to launch next February.
To see what's on sale go to their website.
