All Ocado articles – Page 48
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NewsOcado.com is making an impression
“Loving the Ocado iPhone app – just did the shopping on the bus,” one Londoner enthused on Twitter last week, just hours after the online grocer launched on the Apple smartphone.
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Analysis
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can pay off
Highly targeted, low-cost marketing tools can be a boon for retailers whose ad spend is under severe pressure in the downturn. Ben Cooper explores how these alternatives can replace costly traditional campaigns
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AnalysisIs a wave of retail floats imminent?
The prospect of retail IPOs is rising, but the shaky economy and recent cash calls could make talk of floats so much hot air. By George MacDonald
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NewsRetail’s rising stars mull float potential as sentiment lifts
Some of retail’s rising stars are weighing up options to float as early as next year as sentiment towards the sector improves.
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NewsOcado changes advertising tack after ASA ruling
Ocado has adapted its Tesco Price Match strategy after a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that ads highlighting the online retailer’s campaign were misleading and its claims could not be substantiated in a number of instances.
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NewsOcado could float in 2010
Online grocery retailer Ocado could bag an estimated £600m next year if a float that is being considered were to go ahead, according to The Times.
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AnalysisOcado ups ante as online food battle hots up
With soaring sales and a price campaign taking on Waitrose and Tesco, Ocado’s confidence is growing. Jennifer Creevy meets co-founder Jason Gissing
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OpinionOcado has carved itself a niche
Ocado has had a tough first few years setting up and competing with the likes of Tesco and Sainsbury’s but the e-tailer is starting to see the light.
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NewsOcado targets £3bn business as sales soar
Grocery e-tailer posts market-defying sales as it tackles pricing and range
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Ocado targets £3bn business as sales soar
Grocery e-tailer posts market-defying sales as it tackles pricing and range
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Ocado secures £10m Sharia'a financing
Online grocer Ocado has secured a 10m financing facility, raised using Sharia’a financing.
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Ocado plots overseas move after sales high
Ocado is eyeing franchise and joint venture possibilities in an attempt to take the online grocery business international in 2009.
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Ocado celebrates record Christmas
Online retailer Ocado has reported its best Christmas to date with year-on-year sales growth up 25 per cent in the four weeks to January 3.
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John Lewis Partnership agrees new Ocado deal
The John Lewis Partnership has agreed to a five-year brand and sourcing agreement with Ocado and transferred its stake in the online grocer to its pension fund.
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Ocado seeks cash injection from investors
Online grocer Ocado is seeking 20 million to pay down net debt in the current climate, but says it is trading well despite the decrease in consumer spending.
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Ocado to expand beyond food
Ocado is to expand beyond food into areas such as clothing and health and beauty as it notches up sales of 1 billion.
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Ocado opens door to float with five-year Waitrose deal
Ocado has agreed in principle a landmark five-year deal with Waitrose, paving the way for a potential flotation of the e-tailer.
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Ocado launches price war against Tesco
Ocado has declared a price war against supermarket giant Tesco, vowing to match the grocer’s prices on 3,500 branded products.
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Ocado to push into general merchandise
Ocado, the home shopping business in which retailer John Lewis is a stakeholder, is to push into new categories including babywear and flowers.