All Ocado articles – Page 36
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AnalysisTimeline: Morrisons and Ocado’s histories in parallel
As Morrisons and Ocado agree a 25-year partnership to aid Morrisons’ launch of online grocery next year, Retail Week looks at the development of the companies since Ocado entered the competitive UK grocery market.
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OpinionBlog: How can the Ocado deal give Morrisons second mover advantage?
Next week brings Morrisons’ trading update and the expected deal announcement of a partnership with Ocado to kick start its food.com operation.
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NewsMorrisons improves value offer as it nears Ocado deal
Morrisons has been urged to bolster its value credentials to outmuscle rivals and return to like-for-like growth.
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NewsOcado dismisses speculation of sale to Morrisons
Ocado has moved to quash speculation that Morrisons is interested in acquiring or taking a stake in the online grocer.
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NewsMorrisons closes in on Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons is close to signing a distribution deal with online grocer Ocado in an attempt to kick-start its online assault.
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NewsOcado bosses to receive pay boost through bonus scheme
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner is to receive an annual bonus of shares worth up to £1.8m under a new scheme revealed late last week.
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NewsShortlist for PayPal etail awards 2013 unveiled
The shortlist for the PayPal etail awards 2013 has been unveiled with the leading players in the sector all battling it out for a coveted trophy.
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NewsWaitrose poaches Ocado executive to become omnichannel boss
Waitrose has poached a senior Ocado executive to become its first head of omnichannel delivery as the grocer aims to offer a seamless customer experience across all of its channels.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is etailer Ocado the answer to Morrisons’ prayers?
Morrisons is the laggard of the big four grocers. Can a tie-up with etailer Ocado give it a much-needed fillip?
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OpinionComment: Is the Morrisons and Ocado tie-up a good idea?
It’s always nice to be vindicated, or, to paraphrase Keynes, it is better to be roughly right than precisely wrong.
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NewsOcado reports 14.4% year-on-year jump in first-quarter sales
Online grocer Ocado has reported a 14.4% year-on-year increase in sales to £185.5m in the first quarter buoyed by new customers.
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NewsMorrisons enters talks with online grocer Ocado as profits fall
Morrisons has entered discussions with online grocer Ocado to kick-start its online grocery offer after profits fell last year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ocado begins new era as distribution centre opens
Ocado has begun fulfilling orders from its crucial second warehouse in Dordon, Warwickshire.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in January
2013 arrived with a bang in the retail sector and has taken its toll on the High Street. The administrations put thousands of jobs at risk, and high profile names such as HMV’s Trevor Moore are among the casualties.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Ocado, Welcome to a different kind of supermarket
Competing with the big four supermarkets means online grocer Ocado has its work cut out getting its message across in the often loud and brash grocery TV advertising world.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ocado hits customer acquisition trail
Ocado surprised the market with narrowed pre-tax losses in unveiling its full-year results today. Retail Week studies what the figures indicate and discusses them with chief executive Tim Steiner.
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OpinionComment: Online grocery is a high stakes gamble
Ocado’s full year results demonstrate the two key features of internet grocery retailing – excellent growth and the difficulty in making a profit.
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NewsOcado EBITDA climbs as it seeks to accelerate growth
Online grocer Ocado delivered a 23.9% surge in EBITDA to £34.5m last year as it generated double-digit sales growth after making improvements to its core offer.
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NewsOcado to double non-food range after dedicated warehouse opens
Ocado is poised to double its non-food SKU count by the end of the year as the online grocer bids to diversify its range and poach shoppers from rivals.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose to succeed Alan Giles as Fat Face chairman
Former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose is to become chairman of fashion retailer Fat Face later this year when current incumbent Alan Giles steps down.