All Ocado articles
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Deep diveWinning the war for talent: How to attract and retain the workforce of the future
With staff shortages widespread across the sector, the Great Resignation far from over and the cost-of-living crisis only just beginning to play out, retail has reached an inflection point when it comes to its workforce.
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News
Ocado raises £575m to fund expansion of its tech division
Ocado has successfully raised £575m through a share placement as the company seeks to capitalise on the growth of its technology arm.
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Analysis
Data: More than half of retail supply chain leaders considered quitting in the past year
Retail Week’s latest report, Chain Reaction, features findings from interviews with retail supply chain and IT executives on their motivations, concerns and aspirations for the sector.
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News
Ocado ex-worker ‘forced out’ for raising fire safety issues
Ocado has been ordered to pay a former employee £20,000 in damages after judges ruled his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal.
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Opinion
Luke Jensen: ‘It’s time to change the 20th-century grocery model’
A radical rethink of the grocery value chain and long-term investment in labour productivity growth are essential. Tinkering at the margin won’t be enough, argues Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen.
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Analysis
Analysis: As Ocado and Deliveroo warn of slowdown, where next for online food delivery?
Both Ocado and Deliveroo have warned of a potential slowdown in their businesses. Retail Week looks at how the two digital food retailers are looking to navigate the headwinds.
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News
Ocado sales fall following end of Covid restrictions
Ocado has attributed a decrease in revenues to a “softening market” as restrictions eased and more customers returned to offices.
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News
Ocado extends Auchan Retail partnership and expands into Poland
Ocado has signed a deal with Auchan Retail to expand its grocery solutions into Poland.
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News
M&S boss Rowe steps down as Machin and Bickerstaffe take reins
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe is stepping down from the business after six years and will be replaced in the top job by food boss Stuart Machin.
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News
UK grocers join forces to roll out refill stations in sustainability push
UK grocers Waitrose, Ocado, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer have formed a partnership committing to the roll-out of refill stations across their store estates.
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Ocado eyes new French partners following Casino joint venture
Ocado has struck a joint venture with partner Groupe Casino that means it can offer its technology to other grocers in France and pick from the group’s stores.
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News
Ocado boss downplays effects of food inflation on online grocery sales
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has said the pureplay grocer has been largely immune to the inflationary price rises gripping the industry and downplayed risks to sales.
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News
Ocado earnings slip in year of tech investment
Online grocer and tech platform Ocado has reported a fall in full-year earnings as it invested in technology.
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Opinion
‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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News
Ocado unveils ‘game-changing’ suite of online grocery tech innovations
Ocado has unveiled a new suite of technological innovations that boss Tim Steiner says “have literally shattered through existing rules” around grocery home delivery
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News
Ocado predicts ‘best ever Christmas’ as it wins patent trial
Ocado has reported “strong momentum” in the lead-up to the festive period.
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Deep dive
The great head office debate – is your HQ better than the kitchen table?
Traditional ideas about the workplace have been turned upside down as working from home remains commonplace
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Video
Watch: Feed the Nation campaign wins Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award
Despite playing in what is usually one of the most fiercely competitive markets in global retail, UK grocers put aside their rivalry and worked together to Feed the Nation – a monumental effort that should never be forgotten.
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News
Ocado invests £10m in Wayve to drive autonomous delivery innovation
Ocado has unveiled a partnership and £10m investment into autonomous mobility start-up Wayve, which will focus on bringing automation to the last mile for the etailer and its international grocery partners.
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News
Ocado losses widen due to warehouse fire and costs of driver shortage
Ocado revenues for the third quarter plummeted after a fire at its Erith distribution centre, as boss Tim Steiner warned ongoing driver shortages would add to costs for the rest of the year.
