Zoom by Ocado has revealed its two newest locations to be Leyton and Leeds, its first site outside of London.
This expansion of the rapid grocery delivery service owned by Ocado Retail will result in the need for 260 new employees, with roles including team leaders, drivers and warehouse staff.
Both the Leyton and Leeds sites will begin service between autumn and winter of this year, offering residents in these areas a choice of over 10,000 products to be delivered within the hour or later the same day.
Ocado’s new sites will operate using 100% last-mile green delivery vehicles including electric cars, e-cargo bikes and electric mopeds, as customers shopping will also be delivered in recyclable and compostable bags.
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Zoom, which already has 25 locations across East and West London, has committed to champion hyper-local, artisan suppliers and donate cash and/or surplus goods to local charities for each new site created.
Since December 2020, Ocado has donated over £8 million to food poverty charities in a bid to invest into the local communities where it operates.
“It’s really exciting to be able to reveal the locations of our next two sites – Leyton, allowing us to reach more customers in North and East London, and Leeds, our first Zoom by Ocado site outside of London,” Zoom by Ocado head, George Dean said.
“Rapid delivery shouldn’t mean compromising on product range, value or quality – which is why our customers love us. They particularly enjoy our huge range which includes M&S lines, great-value Ocado own-label and local suppliers.
“We believe that Zoom by Ocado’s offering is the most sustainable immediacy proposition in the market and we’re committed to investing in the area and contributing to the local community.”
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