Justin King joins Snappy Shopper as senior advisor and investor

Former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King has taken a “significant” stake in grocery delivery app Snappy Shopper.

He is also set to join the Snappy Group’s board as Non-Executive Director following a recently launched Series A funding round.

Snappy Group is formed of two businesses: Snappy Shopper and Hungrrr.

King, who is also a non-executive director at Marks & Spencer, comments: “I have been hugely impressed by the Snappy Group's affordable solution, leadership team and rapid growth.”

“The company is championing the needs of businesses in their local community. Its proprietary technology provides local businesses with an affordable delivery solution which enables them to compete in this fast changing market segment.”

“This not only caters to the trend for top up shopping but also an increasing desire by consumers to access and support local enterprises.”

He concludes: "This is an exciting and pivotal time for the business and I believe that I will be able to add significant value.”

“I look forward to working with the management team as the business continues its expansion and grows its market share further within the thriving UK convenience market and beyond."

East of England Co-Op

East of England Co-Op recently extended its same-day grocery delivery service with Snappy Shopper.

Shoppers in East Anglia can now order groceries online from 92 of its stores and have them delivered to their homes in as little as 30 minutes.

Following a pilot and a roll-out which began in December, an additional seven locations have now been added to the Snappy Shopper app.

The retailer also offers a Click and Collect service via the app. This means three quarters of its 122 food stores across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are now providing home deliveries.

Sean McLaughlin, Head of Commercial from East of England Co-Op, said: “We are really pleased with how our home delivery service with Snappy Shopper is progressing. It is allowing our shoppers to shop with us even quicker and simpler.”

“Sales have been beyond our expectation and backed by a collaborative approach across our business and with Snappy Shopper. We look forward to seeing how it can develop even further.”

“The introduction of same day home delivery is part of our ongoing investment in technology, providing new ways for customers to shop with us.”

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