As a convenience store operator we have an important role to play in local communities, particularly in the current climate ensuring that vulnerable customers who are unable to visit shops at this time still get their groceries. “We are very pleased to partner with Snappy Shopper. “Our model, designed and built specifically for the convenience store market, is based entirely on working with retailers to drive incremental new sales into their businesses which, in turn, assist retailers in supporting the needs of their communities – it’s very much a game-changer for this important retail sector,” he added.ĪF Blakemore retail managing director Matt Teague said the deal would allow its stores to build on existing home delivery ordering channels. The mobile app and web-based convenience store home delivery platform is driving incremental new sales for its top stores in excess of £10,000 per week, with its best-performing store having achieved £39,800 in a single week from home delivery during the Covid-19 crisis, Steven said. “AF Blakemore is one of the biggest wholesale and retail businesses in the UK and we’re delighted to be partnering with them.”
The deal is Snappy Shopper’s “most significant” to date and follows successful trials in the Wrexham area.Ĭhief executive Mark Steven added: “This is our most significant development to date and a clear sign that home delivery in the convenience retail arena is growing.