Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs and merge technology units
Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs and merge technology units
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Publish Date: 2026-02-27 06:03:00
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As part of the reorganisation, Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation will be merged into a single commercial structure. Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.com.
Ocado Group plans to eliminate 1,000 roles and restructure its technology operations following partner fulfilment centre closures, aiming to reduce costs and improve cash flow.
The UK-based online grocery and fulfilment technology provider confirmed the job cuts to Retail Insight Network.
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In a comment released alongside the results, Ocado CEO Tim Steiner said the restructuring meant “a significant number of roles will no longer be required. We are grateful to colleagues who are affected by these changes, and whose talent and hard work have made a lasting contribution to Ocado. We will support those impacted through this process”.
As part of the reorganisation, Ocado Solutions and Ocado Intelligent Automation will be combined under a single commercial structure, alongside adjustments to commercial, support and R&D teams.
Ocado said the restructuring programme is designed to deliver £150m in savings across its technology and support functions by FY27.
It added that this includes scaling back research and development after completing its “Re:Imagined” technology cycle.
The group said the integration would support expansion…
