M&S has announced that it's investing £340m ($465m) into a state-of-the-art food automation hub. Promising to revolutionise the way products are moved from the supplier to the shelves.
By using advanced technology such as AI and robotics, this automated distribution hub will cut waste, improve efficiency and allow products to reach store shelves faster.
The Managing Director at M&S Food, Alex Freudmann, said, "This investment will boost capacity for future growth, lower our cost to serve over the long-term, and improve product availability – ensuring customers find the right products in the right place at the right time."
The Regional Head of Prologis UK, Paul Weston, said, "This development goes beyond real estate – it’s a long-term infrastructure platform tailored to M&S’s future supply chain. Together, we’re combining automation, sustainability and smart energy systems to deliver a site that supports growth, resilience and net zero ambitions.”
The facility is expected to open in 2029 and will be based at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal.
