Sainsbury’s has decided to discontinue its Chop Chop rapid delivery app and has now integrated the service into its primary app. The Chop Chop app was initially launched in 2016 with the goal of providing grocery deliveries within 60 minutes or less for an extra fee, and it was accessible in 50 Sainsbury’s stores.
Regular users of the app may have already noticed that the standalone Chop Chop app has been removed. Instead, individuals attempting to download it are now directed to the main Sainsbury’s app. Jim Banks, Sainsbury’s Head of Experience Design, explained that the decision to decommission the app was made to simplify the shopping experience for customers. He stated, “Chop Chop is dead. Long live Chop Chop!”
The move to consolidate the apps was a collaborative effort involving teams across Experience Design, product, and engineering. This transition aims to streamline the ecosystem, making the shopping process more straightforward, peaceful, and customer-centric. Chop Chop had been a competitor to Tesco’s Whoosh rapid delivery service, which promises deliveries in as little as 20 minutes.
In other UK supermarket news, Co-op has disclosed plans to open 18 new or refurbished stores in the initial quarter of 2026. The first new Co-op store of the year will be launched in the emerging neighborhood development of Willowbrook Park in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Additionally, some stores will undergo 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 company’s commitment to establishing local stores that serve as community hubs, offering quality products, value, and tailored promotions. She expressed her delight at inaugurating the first store of 2026 in Oxfordshire and highlighted the ongoing store opening strategy to enhance Co-op’s presence nationwide.
Furthermore, Co-op has unveiled ambitious plans to generate thousands of new apprenticeships in the coming years. The retail giant has earmarked £70 million through its Levy Share service to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030.