Ocado Group to build new warehouse for Catalan partner

Ocado Group is expanding its partnership with Catalan retailer Bon Preu, with plans to build a new customer fulfilment centre in the region.

The grocery technology firm said the automated warehouse will allow Bon Preu customers “to benefit from an even broader range, greater freshness and higher perfect order rate”.

It added that the build will bring “significant cost efficiencies” of Ocado’s robotic automation and boost the division’s profitability.

Bon Preu was Ocado’s first international partner, with the pair signing a deal in 2017 to grow a leading online proposition in Catalonia. It has deployed the Ocado’s technology across it’s ecommerce supply chain.

Ocado Solution Europe president Gregor Ulitzka said: “Today is an exciting moment as we enter a new phase with our longest-standing international partner.

“Our partnership with Bon Preu is an amazing example of a retailer using the full strategic toolkit that Ocado offers.

“They have already developed a market-leading online proposition in Catalonia with Ocado’s In-Store Fulfilment technology and will now benefit from a highly automated CFC, offering an enhanced customer proposition and a significantly lower cost-to-serve.

“We look forward to continuing to work together to deliver unbeatable experiences online to customers in the Catalonia region.”

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