Ocado picks Bristol for location of first mini CFC
Ocado is set to open its first mini customer fulfilment centre, in Bristol.
The facility for Ocado Retail, the joint venture unit set up with Marks & Spencer earlier this year, is being built in an existing warehouse and will be the group’s sixth CFC when it goes live at the end of 2020 or early 2021. It will have the capacity to process over 30,000 orders per week compared to approximately 85,000 orders per week expected from its larger CFC 5 site, currently under construction in Purfleet.
“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,” says Tim Steiner, Chief Executive at Ocado Group.
“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.”