Asda strikes deal to use Ocado software for home deliveries from next year

The Guardian World Friday 29 May 2026, 13:01 UTC By Jasper Jolly and Sarah Butler 1 min read

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Asda has reached an agreement to integrate Ocado's technology into its online grocery operations starting in early 2027. This partnership will update Asda's grocery website and support its home delivery services from both its main stores and smaller "dark stores."

UK’s third biggest supermarket will use tech of online grocer, which already provides support for M&S and Morrisons

Asda has agreed a deal to update its online grocery store and home deliveries from next year using technology from Ocado.

Ocado software will be used to support Asda’s grocery website and deliveries from its stores and “dark stores” – smaller warehouses that are not open to the public – from early 2027, the companies announced on Friday.

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