Ashurst is advising Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc ("Morrisons"), Britain's fourth biggest supermarket by market share, on its ongoing discussions with Ocado in relation to its online delivery service, Morrisons.com. Morrisons and Ocado have agreed in principle that Morrisons will take space at Ocado's new Customer Fulfilment Centre ("CFC") in Erith in south-east London, and that Ocado will deliver a store pick solution for Morrisons that leverages Ocado's technology and Morrisons' store assets.
When implemented, this will enable Morrisons.com, working with Ocado, to sell to customers across Great Britain. These arrangements with Ocado are subject to detailed terms being agreed.
The Ashurst team advising Morrisons is being led by corporate partners Bruce Hanton and Dominic Ross, assisted by corporate associate Hayley Gow.
