Ocado has revealed it is opening a sixth customer fulfilment centre in Bristol as part of ongoing growth plans.
The online grocery retailer’s new facility will have the capacity for 30,000 orders per week, compared to the usual 85,000 orders expected from its other fulfilment centre in Purfleet, which is currently under construction.
The new fulfilment centre is being built on to an existing warehouse and will be completed by the end of 2020 or early 2021.
The 150,000 sq ft warehouse in Avonmouth district of Bristol will create 815 jobs in the area and will provide customers in Bristol and the surrounding areas with a wider range of options for delivery including a later cut off time for delivery the same day.
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner said: “The Ocado Smart Platform is constantly evolving as we innovate to adapt to changing customer needs. We can now deliver the best customer experience across a whole range of customer missions, through CFCs, mini-CFCs and micro fulfilment centres.
“Ocado’s technology is dynamic and constantly improving, delivered through tried and tested solutions with proven and attractive economics. Our mission is to deliver the future of online shopping today, and we believe we are succeeding.”
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