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Supermarkets are being called on to scrap delivery charges for their most vulnerable customers being forced to shield.

Supermarkets could scrap delivery charges for most vulnerable as charities pile on pressure

January 19, 2021

Supermarkets are being called on to scrap delivery charges for their most vulnerable customers being forced to shield. Over 20 leading UK charities, including Age UK and Disability Rights UK,…

Ocado launched major rebrand to maximise digital impact

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January 14, 2021

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Ocado has launched a major rebrand changing its logo, colour and typeface to create “the most digital, flexible and accessible version” of its brand yet. According to the online retailer,…

Ocado has become the first UK grocer to warn customers of an increase in missing items and substitutions thanks to “staff absences across the supply chain”.

Ocado warns of “missing items and substitutions” as COVID-19 ravages supply chain

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January 11, 2021

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Ocado has become the first UK grocer to warn customers of an increase in missing items and substitutions thanks to “staff absences across the supply chain”. Customers of the online…

Tesco and Sainsbury’s websites both crashed yesterday evening following the announcement of another lockdown leaving many customers unable to secure orders.

Tesco, Sainsbury’s websites go down amid third wave of panic buying

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Morrisons Ocado Panic buying Sainsbury's Tesco

January 5, 2021

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Tesco and Sainsbury’s websites both crashed yesterday evening following the announcement of another lockdown, leaving many customers unable to secure orders. Hours after prime minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that the…

Ocado names Mastercard chairman as Stuart Rose replacement

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December 21, 2020

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Ocado Group has appointed Rick Haythornthwaite as a new independent non-executive chairman to replace Stuart Rose next year. Haythornthwaite is the current chairman of Mastercard, a position he will retire…

Ocado says it expects suppliers to mitigate Brexit price rises in “provocative” letter

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December 18, 2020

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Ocado has told its suppliers they should have “mitigating measures” in place to deal with upcoming price increases due to Brexit. According to The Grocer, Ocado has sent a “provocative”…

Ocado has completed the $262 million acquisition of artificial intelligence-powered piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems.

Ocado completes $262m acquisition of AI-powered piece picking robotics company

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December 16, 2020

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Ocado has completed the $262 million acquisition of artificial intelligence-powered piece picking robotics company Kindred Systems. Kindred Systems, founded in 2014, is one of the first firms to use “deep…

Ocado’s share price has dropped more than eight per cent since it released its fourth quarter results last week, despite reporting a 35 per cent rise in sales.

Ocado’s share price tumbles more than 8% despite positive sales figures

December 14, 2020

Ocado’s share price has dropped more than eight per cent since it released its fourth quarter results last week, despite reporting a 35 per cent rise in sales. On Thursday…

Ocado has become the latest UK supermarket to begin stockpiling long-life products as a no-deal Brexit becomes increasingly likely.

Ocado begins stockpiling long-life products as no-deal Brexit becomes “strong possibility”

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Boris Johnson Brexit no-deal Ocado Tesco Tim Steiner

December 11, 2020

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Ocado has become the latest UK supermarket to begin stockpiling long-life products as a no-deal Brexit becomes increasingly likely. The online grocery giant’s chief executive Tim Steiner warned that “you…

Couriers were the most in demand jobs in 2020 as retailers turned to rapid third-party delivery companies to meet demand for online orders.

Direct-to-Deliveroo: Why supermarkets are flocking to delivery platforms

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December 7, 2020

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As we all know, Covid-19 has accelerated the rise of online grocery shopping and with it an almost daily news update of announcements from the major grocers as they battle…

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Supermarkets could scrap delivery charges for most vulnerable as charities pile on pressure

Ocado launched major rebrand to maximise digital impact

Ocado warns of “missing items and substitutions” as COVID-19 ravages supply chain

Tesco, Sainsbury’s websites go down amid third wave of panic buying

Ocado names Mastercard chairman as Stuart Rose replacement

Ocado says it expects suppliers to mitigate Brexit price rises in “provocative” letter

Ocado completes $262m acquisition of AI-powered piece picking robotics company

Ocado’s share price tumbles more than 8% despite positive sales figures

Ocado begins stockpiling long-life products as no-deal Brexit becomes “strong possibility”

Direct-to-Deliveroo: Why supermarkets are flocking to delivery platforms

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