Grocery Tech Investment Surges as Automated Fulfillment Centers Proliferate

Grocery retailers accelerated technology investment in Q4 2025, with automated fulfillment center deployments increasing 65% year-over-year across the US a... read more

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"The future of grocery is automated at the back and human-centered at the front. That combination wins on both economics and experience." — Ocado Technology CEO Tim Steiner, January 2026

Grocery retailers accelerated technology investment in Q4 2025, with automated fulfillment center deployments increasing 65% year-over-year across the US a...

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Grocery retailers accelerated technology investment in Q4 2025, with automated fulfillment center deployments increasing 65% year-over-year across the US and UK. Ocado Technology, AutoStore, and Symbotic reported record contract signings as major supermarket chains sought to compete with quick-commerce delivery speed while maintaining profitability at scale.

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