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BARCELONA - Ocado Group (LON:OCDO) and Bon Preu Group announced plans to construct a new automated Customer Fulfillment Centre (CFC) in Parets del Vallès to serve online grocery customers in Catalonia, according to a company press release issued Wednesday.
The new facility will expand upon the partnership that began in 2017 when Bon Preu became Ocado’s first international partner. Since launching online operations in 2018 using Ocado’s In-Store Fulfillment technology, Bon Preu has developed a significant online grocery business in the region.
The automated CFC will utilize Ocado’s robotic technology, including its Re:Imagined suite, to process Bon Preu’s online grocery orders. The companies stated the facility will enable a broader product range, improved freshness, and higher order accuracy while reducing operational costs.
"They have already developed a market-leading online proposition in Catalonia with Ocado’s In-Store Fulfillment technology and will now benefit from a highly automated CFC," said Gregor Ulitzka, Europe President for Ocado Solutions.
Bon Preu’s online grocery service was recognized in 2024 by the Spanish consumer organization (OCU) as the highest-rated online grocery service in Spain. The company currently operates 138 Bonpreu supermarkets, 60 Esclat hypermarkets, and 14 minimarkets throughout Catalonia.
Anna Font i Tanyà, Commercial Director at Bon Preu Group, said the company will "continue improving the range, punctuality and quality of the orders in our operations" through its partnership with Ocado.
The companies did not disclose the investment amount or expected completion date for the new facility.
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