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Ocado could be set to expand its robot-picking delivery empire into New York, amid a rapid deterioration in relations with partner M&S.
The online grocer last month threatened to sue upmarket supermarket chain, M&S, over claims that it is owed millions of pounds in payments from £750million delivery agreement struck in 2019.
Now analysts believe that if Ocado can bring the deal it made with M&S to an end then it would likely look to move into the US market and focus instead building its technology offering.
This could involve deals with other huge brands including retailers Target, H&M and Gap, some experts claim.
Ocado’s food delivery service has been a hit in the UK due to its eight-wheeled robots that move around a giant grid-like structure called the ‘Hive’, picking up items and robotic arms that will that pack the items for delivery.