Justin King joins tech platform the Snappy Group
- Industry veteran Justin King to join tech platform the Snappy Group as Senior Adviser and investor
- Appointment follows the launch of Series A fundraise to continue rapid expansion in the convenience and hospitality sectors
- The Snappy Group is formed of two businesses, Snappy Shopper Ltd and Hungrrr Ltd, operating in the growing UK convenience grocery sector and the hospitality sector respectively
- The Company s mission is to democratise e-Commerce technology by providing an affordable solution to local businesses enabling them to compete in the fast-growing home delivery market
LONDON, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/
C-stores still growing in lockdown, research shows Print
5th March 2021
The UK convenience retail channel has seen growth in average shopper visit frequency, average basket spend, and average basket size, new research reveals.
The latest insight from Lumina Intelligence’s Convenience Tracking Programme, for the four-weeks ending 7 February, shows the average basket size in convenience was 5.3 items – up 6%, the average visit frequency was 2.8 times – up 4%, and the average value of a convenience shopper was £66.73 – up 10%.
Planned top-up remains the number one mission driving shoppers to convenience stores, accounting for a third of all visits in the four-week period. In addition, meal occasions has overtaken newsagent as the second biggest mission, accounting for over 14% of trips – up 1.7 percentage points.
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