Ocado not for you: Three reasons why online grocer’s results may not be as bad as they seem February 28, 2023 Ocado’s crown as the online food retailer which keeps the middle classes stocked in organic essentials has been threatening to slip for a while now. As one of the companies which sits at the ‘higher-end’ of the online supermarket price point the rising cost of living, not to mention higher mortgage interest rates, was expected [...]
Ocado shares soar after partnership with South Korea’s Lotte Shopping November 1, 2022 Ocado shares surged by more than a third on Tuesday morning after the retailer inked a partnership deal with South Korea’s Lotte Shopping. The London-listed tech firm said it had agreed plans for the development of a national fulfilment network, pushing shares up as much as 36 per cent by midday. Lotte Group is one [...]
Ocado shoppers sent to cut back on spending at online grocer September 13, 2022 Ocado has warned its grocery shoppers will cut back on spending as they turn to cheaper supermarkets and add less to their baskets. In a trading update, the London-listed firm noted “accelerating trading down and smaller baskets, particularly over the last few weeks” and said it now expected to see “a small sales decline” in [...]
FTSE 100 live: Beazley and Ocado edge London higher on final day of first quarter March 31, 2023 The FTSE 100 nudged higher on the final morning of the first quarter on the back of an early rise for insurance giant Beazley and retail tech firm Ocado. London’s flagship index rose around 0.2 per cent in early trading before settling to be around up around 0.16 per cent at 9:43am. Lloyds of London [...]
New job: Ocado Retail appoints Hannah Gibson as CEO September 7, 2022 Ocado’s online grocery business has appointed Hannah Gibson as new CEO, as the company hopes to retain consumers amid the cost of living crunch. Gibson will take up her position on 20 September, stepping into the shoes of Melanie Smith, who left in July, Ocado Retail announced on Wednesday morning. She has spent more than [...]
FTSE 100 close: Ocado drags London index away from record high January 17, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 edged away from its record high today, driven lower by traders ditching middle-class favourite and online supermarket Ocado after it said income has tanked. The capital’s premier index closed 0.12 per cent lower at 7,851.02 points, while the domestically-focused and mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of [...]
Ocado beats Google, Microsoft and Mastercard to become one of best firms to work for in Britain January 11, 2023 Food delivery tech firm Ocado beat Google, Microsoft and Mastercard to be crowned as one of the best firms to work for in the UK. In fresh data published by Glassdoor today, Bain & Company was rated Britain’s top employer, with the tech sector dominating the list, taking 21 out of 50 spots. There were [...]
Ocado blames ‘macro economic and political headwinds’ for a drop in sales and widening losses of £500m February 28, 2023 Online grocer Ocado has reported a 3.8 per cent fall in sales, claiming its business model has been “tested” in 2022. In its results for the full year year, Ocado posted retail revenues of £2.20bn, down from £2.28bn the previous year. The firm also posted a harrowing loss before tax of £501m for 2022 up [...]
FTSE 100 close: Pound slumps after Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold while Ocado plummets September 21, 2023 The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped 0.37 per cent to trade at 7,703.03 while the mid-cap FTSE 250m index fell 0.42 per cent to hit 18,632.97.
Letters: Ocado can stay strong March 23, 2022 [Re: Shoppers spend less at Ocado after offices reopen and Covid measures ease, March 17] Many of the headlines writing off Ocado this week missed the big picture. Far too little attention was paid to a crucial statistic: Ocado’s retail sales in this quarter were 31.7% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Shoppers may be shopping online [...]