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More than 20 of Snappy Shopper’s partner retailers are now doing £500k
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a year with the top retailer delivering sales of £1.25m
ome delivery platform Snappy Shopper has reported that more than 20 independent retailers are averaging over £500,000 a year in sales, with the top retailer achieving delivered sales of more than £1.25m as a result of joining the app. The platform has been adopted by more than 900 UK independent retailers as it enables a retailer to tap into a customer base beyond a store’s physical catchment area. Spar Renfrew has made more than over 20,000 deliveries. Owner Saleem Sadiq said: “Shoppers have learned to live and think differently and that’s why the Snappy Shopper app has been a blessing especially to vulnerable people or those living on their own. We have really engaged with our online community, making sure that when they can’t come to us, we can go to them. We have been there for customers through the whole pandemic journey and our relationship with them has cemented our position in the community. “Everyone is getting used to online shopping and we have been doing exceptionally well with the Snappy Shopper app.
We have maintained a rhythm of over 250 deliveries a week since lockdown rules were eased and it is all incremental sales. The functionality of the app is great both for retailers and customers. It is very easy to use,” he added. Mike Callachan, Chief Spar Renfrew retailer Executive of The Snappy Saleem Sadiq is a Group, said: “The pandemic Snappy customer. did accelerate the use of digital services and when we were all encouraged to stay-at-home it propelled demand for the Snappy Shopper app. “We knew, from our experience before the pandemic, that retailers would continue to be successful once restrictions were relaxed. We are seeing our partner sales continue to grow at a record pace as shoppers do more of their shopping online from their local independent retailer.”
On-demand grocer looks for 50,000 drivers Beelivery, the on-demand grocery delivery business, is looking to recruit 50,000 new drivers. The expanding business is looking for new drivers nationwide, but particular areas of focus for new recruits include Dorchester, London, Cambridge, Harrogate, Salisbury, Shrewsbury, Darlington, Inverness, and Hereford. Beelivery has also launched a £2m TV and digital campaign to help customers understand the benefits of on-demand
services and support the recruitment drive.
Lee Parkinson, co-founder and chief executive of Beelivery, said: “We recently secured a £4.5m investment which demonstrates growing demand within the convenience market. We are investing this money to accelerate the business and further drive demand, which in turn means higher earnings for new and existing drivers.” Beelivery aims to double its team over the next two years as it seeks to gain 450,000 new customers.
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