Sainsbury’s has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery app and merged its functionalities into the main Sainsbury’s app. Launched in 2016, Chop Chop aimed to deliver groceries within 60 minutes for a premium fee and operated in 50 Sainsbury’s stores.
Shoppers who frequently used the Chop Chop app may have noticed that it has now been phased out, directing users to download the main Sainsbury’s app instead. Jim Banks, the head of experience design at Sainsbury’s, announced the app’s decommissioning to streamline the shopping experience, stating that customers should not have to choose between apps.
The move to integrate Chop Chop into the main app was a collaborative effort involving various teams across Experience Design, product, and engineering. This transition is part of Sainsbury’s strategy to simplify its ecosystem and enhance the shopping experience for customers.
Chop Chop previously competed with Tesco’s Whoosh rapid delivery service, which promises deliveries in as little as 20 minutes. In other supermarket news in the UK, Co-op revealed plans to open 18 new or upgraded stores in the first quarter of 2026.
The first new Co-op store of the year will be located in Willowbrook Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire. Additionally, several stores will reopen after renovations, including the convenience store in Eastern Green, Coventry, and a franchise-operated site in Ealing, London.
Kate McCrae, Co-op’s Operations Director, emphasized the brand’s focus on creating local stores that serve as community hubs. These stores prioritize quality products, value for members and customers, and offer various deals and promotions to cater to shoppers’ needs.
Co-op also announced its commitment to creating thousands of new apprenticeships in the coming years. Through its Levy Share service, the retail giant plans to invest £70 million to establish 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030.