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On 21 July 2026, Ocado Group announced an agreement to build a new automated Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) for a fast-growing European national retailer. Ocado will install its Re:Imagined technology suite, including the 600s bot, On-Grid Robotic Pick, and a fully Automated Freezer, into the CFC, which is due to go live in FY28 with initial utilisation at just over half of its design capacity. The transaction is not expected to have a material financial impact in FY26, and Ocado expects to turn cash flow positive in the second half of FY26 and be Full Year cash flow positive in FY27.
| Date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 15:20:45 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 2764N |
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OCADO GROUP PLC
21 July 2026
Ocado Group announces new automated CFC
Ocado Group ("Ocado") has announced an agreement to build a large Customer Fulfilment Centre ("CFC") for a fast-growing European national retailer.
Under the agreement, Ocado will install its latest technology into a new, automated Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC), due to go live in FY28. The site will be equipped with Ocado's Re:Imagined technology suite, including the 600s bot, On-Grid Robotic Pick ("OGRP"), and a fully Automated Freezer.
The retailer, which is enjoying sustained growth, expects to quickly transfer its existing online order volumes into the CFC, with the site expected to go live with utilisation at just over half of its design capacity.
Tim Steiner, CEO of Ocado Group, said:
"I'm delighted that Ocado's world-leading automation and robotics have been chosen to help drive forward the online operations of another leading retailer. Together with our agreement
with Asda earlier this year, this partnership highlights the growing demand for our solutions
across the breadth of our technology offering."
Expected financial impact
The transaction is not expected to have a material financial impact in FY26. Ocado continues to expect to deliver on its market guidance to turn cash flow positive during the second half of this financial year, and to be Full Year cash flow positive in FY27.
Contacts
Tim Steiner, Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Daintith, Chief Financial Officer
Nick Coulter, VP of Group Capital Markets and FP&A ([email protected])
Jamie Kerr, Director of Communications ([email protected])
Lucy Legh, Matt Denham, Jack Gault at Headland Consultancy - ([email protected]), on +44 (0) 20 3805 4822
Further information about Ocado is available on its website at www.ocadogroup.com.
Person responsible for arranging release of this announcement:
Mollie Stoker
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
Ocado Group plc
Buildings One & Two Trident Place
Mosquito Way
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Email: [email protected]
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