Thousands of jobs at risk as Ocado announces warehouse closure

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Retailers are increasingly shifting to robotic customer fulfilment centres, which are more productive and more energy efficient.

The online grocer says it will close its site in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, later this year.

Ocado said it has started consultation with the 2,300 workers affected but it aims to offer jobs to as many of them as possible at nearby sites, including the one in Luton.

 

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