All Ocado articles – Page 45
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OpinionNo trolley dash for retail
Many retailers have weathered the trading storms well post credit crunch but their efforts have frequently not been matched by investor enthusiasm.
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AnalysisA lot of hot air?
Many retailers are still struggling with reducing packaging for online orders. Charlotte Hardie puts some big names to the eco delivery test
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NewsTesco considers drive-thru launch at dotcom-only stores
Tesco is considering opening drive-thru pick up areas at its dotcom only stores in the latest plan to further grow its multichannel operations by providing customers with new ways to shop.
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NewsBullish outlook for retail despite jitters
General retailers were down over the week while their food counterparts were up - both underperformed a flattish market.
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OpinionDon’t underestimate the web’s impact
Invariably discussions about online retailing now refer to its ‘maturity’. While online sales growth mirrors the volatility of retail sales generally and exceptional growth rates are history, growth remains and will remain significantly above average.
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NewsOcado rises on expansion prospects
Ocado shares rose at the start of the week when the home shopping group, which sells Waitrose groceries as well as other brands, said it could cater for 1.5 million more potential customers by expanding delivery to the Southwest of England and South Wales.
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NewsOcado to deliver to the South West and Wales
Online grocer Ocado is to begin delivering into the south east of England and South Wales next year after acquiring a distribution centre near Bristol.
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NewsLacklustre sales fail to dent general stores
General stores rose over the week versus the All-share index, even edging up on Tuesday when the latest BRC sales data showed a lacklustre performance.
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NewsOcado confirms plans for second warehouse
Ocado has confirmed plans to open a second distribution centre, signing a deal for a 350,000 sq ft warehouse in the Midlands.
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NewsSluggish growth puts brokers off their food
Food retailers’ shares looked far from scrumptious ahead of Tesco’s interim results next Tuesday and Sainsbury’s second-quarter update a day later.
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AnalysisInternational grocers are catching on to app fever
After successful launches by the UK’s Ocado and Tesco, international grocers from Germany to Australia are now looking to capitalise on the trend towards mobile shopping.
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NewsOcado poised to relaunch its own-label as Q3 sales rocket
Ocado is set to relaunch its own-label range after posting strong sales in its third quarter.
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OpinionComet follows a new path
Kesa has been proving more popular of late, thanks in part to stakebuilding by activist investor Knight Vinke and Comet’s project to differentiate and broaden its appeal
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NewsOcado sales up 30%, but shares fall in early trading
Ocado has revealed strong sales growth this morning in its first trading update as a quoted company, but its shares fell following the update.
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NewsOcado shares up by 5% ahead of update
General store stocks improved compared with their recent weak showing but the sector remains well down over the year in comparison with food groups and the All-Share index.
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NewsHome Retail and Game expected FTSE casualties
Home Retail Group and Game are likely to lose status next week when the FTSE index undergoes one of its regular recalculations.
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NewsOcado shares fall again on analyst comment
Online grocer Ocado saw its share price fall yesterday (August 31) after a leading retail analyst predicted a decline in its market share and questioned its growth strategy.
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NewsOcado shares continue to freefall
Ocado has suffered a disappointing first month of trading on the London Stock Exchange, with its shares losing 20.7% of their value.