Ocado : Opens UK Fulfilment Center, Creating 815 Jobs

By Matteo Castia

Ocado Group PLC said Monday that it has started operations at its new mini customer fulfilment center in Bristol, U.K.

The online grocer and retail-technology specialist said the center adds capacity for Ocado Retail--the company's joint venture with British grocer Marks & Spencer Group PLC--able to fulfill over 30,000 orders per week.

Once running at peak capacity, the site will create 815 new jobs, the company said.

Shares at 1030 GMT were up 3 pence, or 0.1%, at 2,203 pence.

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