All Ocado articles – Page 37
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Stuart Rose's appointment is a coup for Ocado, but what does it mean?
Ocado today surprised the City with the appointment of former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman. Retail Week takes a look at what Rose will add to the etail grocer.
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OpinionComment: Sir Stuart can be very charming, but what will he bring to Ocado?
Ocado has pleasantly surprised with the announcement that Sir Stuart Rose will become its new chairman.
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NewsFormer M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose appointed Ocado chairman
Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed chairman of online grocer Ocado, in a stock market comeback, replacing Lord Grade, who is standing down after seven years.
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NewsRetailers hit by snow as online deliveries cancelled
Retailers have been affected by heavy snow across the country as they attempt to deliver online orders to customers and distribute products to stores.
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NewsOcado sales surge over Christmas period and fourth quarter
Online grocer Ocado experienced a sales surge of 14.2% to £91.6m in the six weeks to January 6 on the back of soaring fourth quarter revenue, which jumped 12.4%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can the City expect from the updates this week?
After the numerous, and sometimes headline-grabbing Christmas updates last week, this week looks set to be just as busy, with retailers including Argos, Dixons and Primark revealing their performances over the golden quarter.
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NewsNielsen inks deal with Profitero
Market information service Nielsen has signed a deal with price monitoring firm Profitero.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The click-and-collect battle heats up
As Asda sizes up opening collection points in travel hubs, Retail Week takes a look at the increasingly vital click-and-collect battleground in grocery.
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NewsOcado launches Facebook tie-up
Ocado is allowing shoppers use their Facebook profiles to shop the retailer’s site and will ultimately look to sell products through the social media site.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ocado's "lifeline" help fund growth?
As Ocado secures extra capital and time to progress its growth strategy, Retail Week asks what the deal means for the etailer’s much questioned future.
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NewsOcado to raise £36m and extend debt facilities
Ocado is to raise £35.8m in a placing to fund expansion and extend its debt facilities after speculation mounted it was likely to breach its banking covenants.
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NewsOcado non-food boss Simon Belsham returns to Tesco
Ocado non-food director Simon Belsham has left the online grocer just 18 months after joining the business.
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NewsTesco to beat traffic jams with new delivery system
Tesco is trialling a new mapping system for its online delivery fleet as it looks to avoid traffic jams in the run up to the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsOcado to offer compensation after cancelling orders
Ocado has apologised to customers and promised compensation after it was forced it to cancel thousands of deliveries due to a systems outage.
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NewsOcado close to covenants breach, analysts fear
Analysts fear that Ocado could breach the covenants of its debt arrangements as it struggles with the cost of building a second warehouse.
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NewsOnline grocery market to double by 2017
The online grocery market is set to double in value to £11.1bn by 2017.
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AnalysisOnline delivery charges: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s is to implement a minimum order for online shoppers in an attempt to “discourage” smaller baskets. Retail Week looks at the reasons behind the move and what its rivals are doing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The rise of the supermarkets
Food retail has been transformed in the last 20 years. Rebecca Thomson looks at how the sector has changed and its prospects.
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NewsOcado steps up price battle in bid to bag shoppers
Ocado has intensified its focus on price as it seeks to build sales and stage a fightback in the battle for grocery spend.