All Ocado articles – Page 39
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NewsOcado slashes prices in online price war
Ocado has cut prices on a huge range of products as competition for online grocery spend tightens.
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OpinionCustomers want convenience
Martin Newman has extensive e-commerce experience, having been involved in multichannel retailing for over 25 years. He is the founder and chief executive of Practicology.
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NewsChristmas updates boost store stocks
As the Christmas trading season drew to an end, retailers of all sorts were in fashion.
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OpinionOcado blow as FD departs
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsOcado makes boardroom changes as finance boss departs
Ocado chief financial officer Andrew Bracey is to make a surprise departure from the online grocer to join recruitment company Michael Page.
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OpinionRetailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsOcado enjoys late Christmas sales surge
Online grocer Ocado enjoyed a late surge in sales in the last week before Christmas, up 23.8% on the previous year.
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Opinion2012: Challenging times ahead
One of the challenges of writing an article is that you are given a theme and asked to write 350 words on that subject.
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NewsRetailers take longer to pay suppliers
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Clinton Cards and Dixons have taken much longer to pay their suppliers over the last year.
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NewsOcado warns on profits
Ocado has warned its profits are likely to be hit because to capacity problems at its warehouse.
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NewsNew year brings no joy for store stocks
At the end of the year general retailers had sadly underperformed the All-share index, while food groups were also down but not by as much as the market.
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Analysis2011: The year in retail
It’s been a roller-coaster year for retail, with many having to pull out all the stops to battle tough trading. Rebecca Thomson and Charlotte Hardie look back over the highs and lows.
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NewsOcado struggles with late deliveries
Ocado has recorded an increasing number of late deliveries as its Hatfield operation struggles with capacity problems.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner’s above it all
It’s a good job diminutive Ocado boss Tim Steiner has a sense of humour.
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OpinionRetail needs a break from the politicians
When is a plastic bag not just any old plastic bag? The answer apparently is when its purpose is to protect what’s inside rather than simply to carry stuff home.
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NewsSainsbury's contests Ocado bag tax immunity
Sainsbury’s has raised concerns over a new levy on carrier bags in Wales which does not affect Ocado.
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NewsOcado launches Blackberry app
Ocado has launched the first ever supermarket app for the Blackberry mobile phone as it continues its “mission to deliver on the go shopping”.
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NewsOcado hit by delivery "blips"
Warehouse “blips” have affected deliveries by online grocer Ocado today, but the retailer insisted only a comparatively small number of shoppers have been affected.
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AnalysisWhich 100 brands are providing the best customer experience?
Amazon’s done it again. In a survey of more than 7,000 shoppers, the online giant has topped the list of the best brands for overall customer experience.