From this weekend only essential services will be able to offer click and collect services, while premises offering takeaways will not be allowed to have any customers inside.
However, there was relief on the island that the services were not stopped completely with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon saying they were necessary to try to stop the rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus and, in particular, the new virulent strain.
Retail industry representatives have described click and collect services as a 'lifeline' for struggling businesses amid the forced closure of all non-essential shops.
But she added: "If we are saying to people right now that you should not be out of your home for shopping unless it is essential, then do we need to have click and collect for non-essential services instead of having that for delivery?"
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