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Kroger has reportedly slowed Ocado robotic tech rollout

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The grocer wants to be sure the automated customer fulfillment centers it has brought on line so far work “as well as they can before they roll out loads,” Ocado CEO Tim Steiner said, according to a Reuters story Tuesday.

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