Aeon and Ocado Solutions announce CFC milestone

Aeon and Ocado Solutions have announced the location for their first Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC), following the signing of a partnership last year.

Situated in Honda, Chiba, Japan, this will serve customers in Tokyo, launching in 2023.

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“This is a big moment for the story of online grocery in Japan,” Luke Jensen, CEO at Ocado Solutions, tweeted this morning.

“The past few months have seen more people than ever turn to online grocery and with Ocado’s technology set to drive a world beating quality of service, we can’t wait for Japanese customers to experience Aeon Next.”

Further info here.

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