Sainsbury’s has decided to discontinue its Chop Chop rapid delivery app, incorporating its functionality into the main Sainsbury’s app instead. The Chop Chop service, which was introduced in 2016 to offer grocery delivery within 60 minutes or less for a premium fee, is currently accessible at 50 Sainsbury’s stores.
Regular users of Chop Chop may have observed that the standalone app has been eliminated. Those attempting to download it are now directed to the primary Sainsbury’s app. Jim Banks, the head of experience design at Sainsbury’s, explained that this change aims to simplify the shopping experience for customers. In a post on LinkedIn, Banks stated, “Chop Chop is no more. Long live Chop Chop!”
Banks further mentioned, “We have officially phased out the standalone Chop Chop app and merged it into the Sainsbury’s shopping app. Why? Because customers should not have to decide which app to use.” He expressed gratitude to the teams involved in this transition, emphasizing the efforts put forth to enhance the shopping process.
Chop Chop previously rivaled Tesco’s Whoosh rapid delivery service, which promises food delivery in as little as 20 minutes. In other supermarket news in the UK, Co-op has disclosed plans to open 18 new or upgraded stores in the initial three months of 2026.
The first new Co-op store in 2026 will be launched in the new neighborhood development of Willowbrook Park in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Additionally, some stores will undergo renovations and reopen, 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 company’s commitment to creating local stores that serve as community hubs. McCrae highlighted the focus on quality products, value for customers, and a variety of deals and promotions to meet shopper needs.
Furthermore, Co-op has announced its intention to establish thousands of new apprenticeships over the coming years. The retail giant has allocated £70 million through its Levy Share service to generate 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030.