Sainsbury’s has decided to discontinue its Chop Chop rapid delivery app and merge its functionalities into the main Sainsbury’s app. The Chop Chop service, which aimed to provide groceries within 60 minutes or less for a premium fee, was initially introduced in 2016 and operated in 50 Sainsbury’s stores.
Regular users of the Chop Chop app may have observed that the standalone app has been taken down. Instead of downloading the Chop Chop app, users are now directed to the main Sainsbury’s app for their delivery needs.
Jim Banks, the head of experience design at Sainsbury’s, explained that the integration was done to streamline the shopping experience for customers. In a post on LinkedIn, Banks announced the discontinuation of the Chop Chop app, stating, “Chop Chop is dead. Long live Chop Chop!”
The move to merge the Chop Chop app into the Sainsbury’s shopping app was praised by Banks, attributing it to the collaborative effort of teams in Experience Design, product, and engineering. This transition aims to simplify the ecosystem, enhancing the shopping experience to feel more effortless, peaceful, and human.
Chop Chop, Sainsbury’s rapid delivery service, faced competition from Tesco’s Whoosh service, which promises deliveries in as little as 20 minutes. In other supermarket news in the UK, Co-op has 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 launched in Willowbrook Park, Didcot in Oxfordshire. Additionally, several stores are set to reopen after renovations, including locations in Eastern Green, Coventry, and Ealing, London.
Kate McCrae, the Co-op Operations Director, emphasized the brand’s commitment to creating local stores that serve as community hubs, offering quality products, value, and a variety of deals for shoppers. The company is enthusiastic about expanding its presence in various communities across the UK in 2026.
Furthermore, Co-op has announced its initiative to generate thousands of new apprenticeships in the coming years. With a £70 million investment through its Levy Share service, Co-op aims to create 7,000 matched apprenticeships by 2030.