Sainsbury’s has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery app and integrated the service into its primary app. Launched in 2016, Chop Chop aimed to deliver groceries within 60 minutes or less, albeit at a premium cost, and was operational in 50 Sainsbury’s stores.
Regular users of Chop Chop may have observed that the standalone app has been removed, redirecting download attempts to the main Sainsbury’s app. Jim Banks, Sainsbury’s head of experience design, announced the decommissioning of the app to simplify the shopping experience for customers.
Banks expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort involved in merging Chop Chop into the Sainsbury’s app, emphasizing the move towards streamlining their ecosystem to enhance the shopping process. Chop Chop 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 disclosed plans to open 18 new or upgraded stores in the first quarter of 2026. The initial new Co-op store is set to open in Willowbrook Park, Didcot in Oxfordshire.
Furthermore, Co-op will reopen some stores following renovations, including locations in Eastern Green, Coventry, and Ealing, London. Kate McCrae, Co-op Operations Director, highlighted the brand’s focus on creating community-centric stores that provide quality products and value to customers, with a range of deals and promotions.
The company aims to expand its presence across the UK through an active store opening program. Additionally, Co-op intends to establish thousands of new apprenticeships through a £70 million commitment to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030.