Ocado: Are price cuts and M&S magic enough to help shares recover? January 14, 2024 Ocado will update investors on its fourth quarter trading on Tuesday, to see if a barrage of price cuts has managed to win over more customers amid the cost of living crisis. The supermarket technology business, which owns an online grocery venture with Marks and Spencer, enjoyed big wins during the pandemic but has struggled [...]
What is going on with Ocado’s share price? November 20, 2023 Ocado has found itself in the spotlight for a host of reasons this year including a rumoured takeover from Amazon and a tiff with M&S.
Ocado: Signs of progress at last as firm looks to continue share price turnaround September 19, 2023 Upmarket grocer Ocado has reported a 7.2 per cent surge in revenues to £569.6m in the third quarter as turnaround plans under the guidance of its year old chief executive appear to show signs of paying off. The digital supermarket, which operates as a joint venture with M&S, said the average orders per week at [...]
Ocado looks to settle City jitters over sluggish demand September 17, 2023 Retail tech group Ocado is looking to settle jitters over sluggish demand from shoppers this week as it updates the City after following a bruising nine months.
Ocado unveils price cuts on 200 goods as shares rise slightly August 23, 2023 Ocado’s share price grew just under one per cent on Wednesday following news it would slash prices on 200 more goods to entice customers. In recent months the tech-driven supermarket, which is owned as part of a joint venture with M&S, has been distancing itself from its reputation as an upmarket grocer with the brand [...]
Ocado Solutions: Grocery giant’s tech solutions division chief is retiring July 27, 2023 The chief of Ocado’s technology solutions division will retire in September, leaving a new man at the top of the occasionally embattled firm’s most vital division. Luke Jensen will quit the role of executive director and CEO of Ocado Solutions, with John Martin, currently a non-executive director, made the new chief executive. This comes as [...]
FTSE 100 close: Ocado drags London index into black as markets brace for inflation data July 18, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 squeezed out gains today that have pushed it back into the black in 2023, propped up by shares in online grocer Ocado soaring after a decent set of results. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.64 per cent to 7,453.68 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with [...]
Ocado losses widen: Share price rises as retail arm shows signs of improvement July 18, 2023 Pre-tax losses at Ocado have widened to £289m in the first half of the year, as the grocery firm’s share price was up over 14 per cent this morning. The supermarket technology business said its retail arm – which is a joint venture with M&S – grew five per cent to £1.17bn as it returned [...]
M&S looks to revamp Ocado Retail after chair warns there is ‘work to do’ July 10, 2023 M&S is looking to revamp its joint venture with Ocado as the high street stalwart grows frustrated with the firm’s poor performance, bringing the brands falling profits back to the forefront of investors’ minds. M&S chairman, Archie Norman, told investors at the firm’s AGM last week that there was “work to do” regarding the performance [...]
Ex Ted Baker boss joins Ocado as Amazon takeover rumours swirl June 27, 2023 The former boss of British fashion brand Ted Baker will join Ocado as rumours swirl about a possible takeover bid. Rachel Osborne stepped down from her role as head of the British fashion brand earlier this month, with a number of other senior board members after Ted Baker was acquired by Authentic Brands for £211m [...]