Ocado to spend extra £5m on drivers amid Brexit-related shortage

Online retailer reports £10m loss after fire at Erith warehouse in July caused by robot collision

Ocado has said it expects to spend up to £5m hiring and paying delivery drivers amid a nationwide Brexit-related shortage, as it announced a £10m loss related to a warehouse fire in July.

The online grocer joined other supermarkets in urging the government to add lorry drivers to its list of occupations eligible for skilled worker visas.

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