Ocado robot warehouse fire extinguished February 8, 2019 A major fire which has destroyed one of Ocado’s flagship robotics distribution centres has been extinguished this afternoon, putting an end to a three-day inferno at the firm's Andover site. The delivery giant's share price climbed three per cent today, recovering some losses in the blue-chip firm's stock value after investors feared for the firm's [...]
Ocado share price burnt by 48-hour blaze at robotics centre February 7, 2019 Ocdo’s share price suffered a 12 per cent dip this afternoon as investors continued to digest the news of a 48-hour blaze that has disrupted operations at one of the delivery giant’s major distribution centres. Late last night firefighters continued to tackle the blaze, which started early on Tuesday morning, at Ocado’s Andover distribution centre, [...]
Food giant Delivery Hero enjoys revenue rise thanks to order growth February 6, 2019 German food delivery firm Delivery Hero has posted a huge rise in revenues for 2018 thanks to an increase in orders and expansion into new markets. Revenues including Germany grew 65 per cent to €792m (£817m), ahead of previous forecasts of between €780m and €785m, while fourth quarter sales soared 75 per cent to €248m. [...]
24-hour blaze at Ocado’s flagship robotics centre burns sales growth February 6, 2019 A major fire at one of Ocado’s key robotic distribution centres is expected to dent sales growth after worsening overnight, with several hundred firefighters being called to the scene in a bid to put out the flames. Ocado's share price slumped eight per cent in morning trading, after the firm released a statement saying that the blaze, [...]
Ocado boss Tim Steiner refuses to comment on M&S tie-up reports February 5, 2019 Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner today refused to be drawn on reports of a potential tie-up with Marks & Spencer after reporting a revenue boost in the firm’s full-year results. “We’re in the business of talking to retailers; we’re constantly talking to different retailers all around the world about opportunities we may have with them,” Steiner [...]
Aldi and Lidl bag more market share as Veganuary boosts supermarkets’ fresh produce sales February 5, 2019 Aldi and Lidl enjoyed the strongest growth of any UK supermarket over the past 12 weeks, according to the latest industry figures, as Veganuary boosted fresh produce sales across the sector. Around 18.3m households shopped in at least one of the discount supermarkets in the 12 weeks to 27 January, industry research firm Kantar Worldpanel data revealed [...]
Ocado’s revenue nears £1.6bn but losses widen February 5, 2019 Online food retailer Ocado announced 13 per cent revenue growth to nearly £1.6bn today, but losses after tax increased more than fourfold to nearly £45m. The company has seen its share price more than double over the last year, with news late last month that it was in talks for a partnership with Marks & [...]
Ocado investors set to quiz boss Tim Steiner over M&S food delivery deal February 3, 2019 Ocado boss Tim Steiner will be in the spotlight this week as he delivers the firm’s annual results amid reports of a possible partnership with Marks & Spencer. The two companies are said to be in talks over a food delivery partnership that would see the retailer use Ocado’s warehouses and delivery lorries. Read more: Ocado [...]
FTSE risers and fallers: Exporters rise after pound weakens January 30, 2019 A weaker pound boosted Britain’s biggest listed companies today after MPs voted against an extension to Article 50 , and supported the Prime Minister’s plan B for Brexit. The FTSE 100 rose 1.58 per cent to 6,941.63 as its many exporters saw an increase in investor confidence. Read more: Vale takes £1bn hit as it sacrifices output [...]
A tie-up with Ocado could signal a long overdue step into food delivery for M&S January 28, 2019 If 2018 was the year of profit warnings for retailers, 2019 looks set to be the year of closures. Last week it was the turn of Paperchase to be reportedly mulling a possible sale and store closures, joining the likes of HMV and French Connection in search for a rescue bidder. It is within such [...]