Southern Co-op launches huge 140-store shake-up with £7-off delivery deal
Southern Co-op has announced a major shake-up across 140 stores as it expands a rapid grocery delivery service for shoppers.
The retailer is rolling out a new partnership with Snappy Shopper, allowing customers to order groceries from their local Southern Co-op branch and have them delivered in as little as 30 to 40 minutes.
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The move will cover around 80% of Southern Co-op’s food store estate and marks a huge expansion of a smaller trial first launched in Portsmouth and Chichester back in 2020.
Customers living within roughly two miles of participating stores will be able to order everything from fresh food and household essentials to locally sourced products through the app-based service.
Southern Co-op said the delivery radius is also expected to increase in the coming months, as reported by Whats The Jam.
To launch the service, new users will be offered £7 off their first two Southern Co-op orders through Snappy Shopper, while existing customers can get free delivery on orders over £35.
The retailer said the expansion is aimed at making shopping easier for busy households and people unable to easily visit stores in person.
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Anuj Christi, Head of Store Operations at Southern Co-op, said the move was designed to make local shopping “fit around” customers’ lives.
He said: “Whether it’s helping someone who can’t easily get to the shop, or simply saving time for busy households, this service builds on the different ways people can shop with us while keeping that important local connection.”
Southern Co-op already offers home delivery through Deliveroo, but said the Snappy Shopper partnership gives customers more flexibility in how they order groceries.
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The retailer has also introduced new order management technology, allowing it to combine deliveries from multiple delivery partners under one system as it looks to expand its online shopping capabilities further.
The announcement comes as Southern Co-op edges closer to a major merger with the Co-op Group.
Members recently voted overwhelmingly in favour of proposals to join forces with the national retailer, with more than 97% backing the plans at a special meeting.
If approved at a second vote later this month, around 300,000 Southern Co-op members would eventually join the Co-op Group’s existing seven million members as part of an enlarged business.
Southern Co-op currently operates more than 300 food stores, funeral branches and Starbucks cafés across southern England.
Full list of stores
- Southsea, Highland Road
- Portsmouth, New Road
- Southampton, High Street
- Havant, Middle Park Way
- Boyatt Wood, The Parade
- Gosport, Forton Road 268
- Eastleigh, Leigh Road
- Southampton, Archers Road
- West End, High Street
- Portsmouth, Tangier Road
- Chandlers Ford, Falkland Court
- Cowplain, London Road
- Portsmouth, Tregaron Avenue
- Havant, St Albans Road
- Fairoak, Sandy Lane
- Bridgemary, Gregson Avenue
- Whiteley, Yew Tree Drive
- Gosport, Dartmouth Court
- Portchester, White Hart Lane
- Drayton, Havant Road
- Purbrook, London Road
- Portsmouth, Eastney Road
- Portsmouth, Copnor Road
- Portsmouth, Twyford Avenue
- Lee on Solent, Twyford Drive
- Titchfield, The Square
- Denmead, Hambledon Road
- Crookhorn, The Precinct
- Emsworth, High Street
- Westbourne, The Square
- Lee on Solent, High Street
- Colden Common, St Vigor Way
- Portsmouth, Northern Parade
- Portsmouth, Western Road
- Denvilles, Snowberry Crescent
- Fair Oak, Fair Oak Road
- Marchwood, Marchwood Village
- Stubbington, Upper Old Street
- Ashurst, Lyndhurst Road
- Hayling Island, Elm Grove
- Milford on Sea, High Street
- Bognor Regis, Hawthorn Road
- Bognor Regis, Rose Green Road
- Selsey, High Street
- Bosham, Station Road
- Clanfield, White Dirt Lane
- Bosham, Delling Lane
- Chichester, Oliver Whitby Road
- Chichester, Stockbridge Road
- Chichester, Bognor Road
- Chichester, Spitalfield Lane
- Bristol, Wells Road
- Basingstoke, Kings Road
- Banstead, Nork Way
- Poole, Tatnam Road
- Windsor, Arthur Road
- Bournemouth, Castle Lane
- Bournemouth, Madeira Road
- Farnham, Farnborough Road
- Hove, Western Road
- Bristol, Ashley Down Road
- Rooksdown, Limes Park
- Horsham, Guildford Road
- Norton Fitzwarren, Morse Road
- East Preston, Station Parade
- Bristol, Two Mile Hill Road
- Exeter, Buddle Lane
- Bridgwater, Stockmoor Drive
- Burgess Hill, Junction Road
- Eastbourne, Lindfield Road
- Wrecclesham Wrecclesham Road
- Burgess Hill, London Road
- St Leonards Battle Road 290
- Reigate, London Road
- Binfield, Forest Road
- Bath, Widcombe Hill
- Eastbourne, Beatty Road
- Wimbledon, Ridgway
- Newbury, Brummell Road
- Ashford, Loudon Way
- Andover East Anton Farm Road
- Broadbridge Heath, Wickhurst Square
- Andover, Picket Twenty
- Ferring, Ferring Street
- Yapton, Main Road
- Beggarwood, Broadmere Road
- Bournemouth, Belle Vue Road
- Salisbury, Kelsey Road
- Bearwood, King John Avenue
- Creekmoor, Northmead Drive
- Angmering, The Square
- Corsham, Macie Drive
- Bradford On Avon, Winsley Road
- Hanham, Memorial Road
- Pill, Baltic Place
- Keynsham, Queens Road
- Chobham, Bagshot Road
- Seasalter, Faversham Road
- Bristol, School Road
- Newbury, Pound Street
- Hove, Portland Road
- Exmouth, Exeter Road
- Poole, Ringwood Road
- Odiham, High Street
- Bristol, Long Down Avenue
- Banwell, Knightcott Road
- Exmouth, Brixington Parade
- Haywards Heath, Franklynn Road (PFS)
- Wimborne, Wimborne Rd (PFS)
- Portishead, Port Marine
- Minster, Monkton Road
- Old Sarum, Crosier Close
- Whitstable, Cromwell Road
- Fontwell, Steeplechase Way
- Bishops Waltham, High Street
- Alton, High Street
- Verwood, Ringwood Road
- Bow, Burston Cross Road
- Nailsea, Hannah More Road
- Portland, Weston Road
- Carisbrooke, High Street
- Winchester, City Road
- Frome, Nunney Road
- Holbury, Long Lane
- Burnham on Sea, Berrow Road
- Mere, The Square
- Liphook, Headley Road
- Lambourn, High Street
- Alresford, West Street
- Stockbridge, High Street
- Overton, Winchester Street
- Shanklin, Regent Street
- Sandown, Avenue Road (PFS)
- Shrewton, High Street
- Shaftesbury, Beaufoy Close
- Rookley, Main Road
- Ryde, West Street
- Bembridge, Sherbourne Street
- Cowes, Mill Hill Road
- Freshwater, Avenue Road
- Alderholt, Ringwood Road
- Cotford St Luke, Graham Way
- Sturminster, Station Road
- Wadhurst, Sparrows Green Road
- Four Marks, Winchester Road
- Cranbrook, Younghayes Road
- Lenham, Faversham Road
- Brockenhurst, Brookley Road
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