All Ocado articles – Page 40
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NewsLand Securities: High streets 'may never recover'
Directors of retail property firm Land Securities believe that some high streets are doomed and “may never recover” from damage inflicted during the recession and downturn.
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NewsOcado launches own label webshop
Ocado has launched an own label shop-in-shop to showcase its looks to ramp up its own brand presence.
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NewsKing: Sainsbury's has the edge in the grocery market
Sainsbury’s boss insists the retailer is leading the way on quality and service.
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NewsOcado: What lies ahead for the etailer?
The hope is that Ocado’s new fulfilment centre will put operational issues firmly behind it.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: Realigning store spend
Tesco will not take January’s profit warning lying down and as it reappraises its store offer the implications will be felt across the grocery sector. Mark Faithfull looks at how supermarkets are realigning their store spend.
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OpinionOcado launches tie up with BBC Good Food
Online grocer Ocado has launched an innovative tie-up with cookery site BBC Good Food which enables customers to buy the ingredients needed to prepare recipes from the site.
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NewsRetailers run out of stamps as Royal Mail imposes stock limits
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps retailers can as customers stockpile them in advance of the price increases set to hit at the end of the month.
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AnalysisDaily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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NewsOcado directors denied bonus and pay rise
Ocado directors Tim Steiner, Jason Gissing and Neill Abrams did not receive a bonus in 2011 due to poor performance.
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NewsSainsbury’s cheered by rise in online sales
Sainsbury’s claimed it has overtaken Asda to become the second- largest seller of online groceries, behind Tesco.
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NewsSainsbury's becomes second largest online grocer
Sainsbury’s is now the second largest online grocer with an annualised turnover of £750m.
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NewsOcado expects iPad launch to lift sales
Ocado expects a rise in sales through mobile devices following the launch of the new iPad.
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NewsOcado sales up in Q1
Online grocer Ocado gross sales grew 10.9% to £162.1m in the 12 weeks to February 19.
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AnalysisAverting warehouse disasters
Warehouse malfunctions can prove catastrophic for a retailer’s sales and reputation. So how can the risk of problems occurring be minimised? Alison Clements investigates.
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OpinionPrice wars are losing their appeal
Natalie Berg is Global Research Director at Planet Retail. She has been analysing global trends in the food sector since 2003 and is a sought after speaker at industry events.
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NewsSnow hampers grocery supplies
Poor weather conditions across the UK hit grocery supplies over the weekend as retailers battled the snow and ice.
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Analysis10 ways to compete with Amazon
Amazon’s sales growth this week showed that the etailer continues to power on. It commands respect from retailers, but its relentless expansion also generates fear. We assess how retailers can best compete with the digital Goliath. Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson report.
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NewsGeneral retail flat as food groups suffer
General retailers trod water over the week in a flat market, but food groups underperformed as investors continued to fret about supermarket prospects and Kantar data showed the grocery market growing below the rate of food price inflation.
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NewsOcado plots 'agressive' marketing push
Ocado is to embark on an “aggressive” marketing plan over the next two years to increase shopper numbers.
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AnalysisJason Gissing
He may be a former City boy but he shuns a pinstripe image. Alex Lawson reports on the Ocado co-founder and his new role.