Morrisons enters online grocery deal with Ocado

May 17, 2013, 8:57am

SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons and online grocer Ocado today announced that they have entered a 25-year deal, following weeks of discussions which investors were uncertain would come to fruition.

The agreement will enable Morrisons to enter the lucrative online grocery market, using Ocado’s technology, logistics and distribution.

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