Ocado Group expands tie up with first ever international partner Bon Preu and preps new CFC

Ocado Group and Bon Preu have announced an expansion of their partnership, with plans to construct a customer fulfilment centre (CFC) in Parets del Vallès, near Barcelona, to serve customers in the Catalonia region.

Bon Preu was Ocado's first international partner, signing a deal in 2017 to grow an online proposition in Catalonia, drawing on the latter’s experience as an online and logistics operator in the UK. It has deployed Ocado's technology across its e-commerce supply chain.

Gregor Ulitzka, Europe President at Ocado Solutions, says: "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 we offer.”

“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."

We are proud to announce an expansion of our partnership with our first international partner @BonPreuEsclat , who will build a new CFC serving Catalonia! #OcadoGroup #BonPreu #Catalonia #Spain #onlinegrocery (1/3) pic.twitter.com/nsQJjiS4bB

— Ocado Group (@OcadoGroup) June 18, 2025

Anna Font i Tanyà, Commercial Director, Bon Preu Group, says: "Our commitment to the online channel is strong. We are pleased with the success we've achieved since launching BonpreuEsclat online, which has led us to become the highest-rated online supermarket by consumers.”

“We will continue improving the range, punctuality and quality of the orders in our operations, and we will do so in close partnership with Ocado. With their experience and technology, we are confident we will continue to grow in a sustained and sustainable way, while continuing to offer the best online shopping experience to our customers.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Supply chain technology will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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