Kroger
This coverage focuses on Kroger, one of the largest supermarket groups in the United States, and its strategic influence on the global retail and grocery sectors. Retail Sector reports on Kroger’s financial results, digital transformation, private-label growth, and sustainability initiatives, as well as its technology partnerships in fulfilment and data analytics. Coverage includes insights into its merger activity, supply-chain innovation, and lessons for UK retailers navigating similar competitive and operational challenges. For retail professionals, this category offers valuable analysis of how Kroger’s scale, strategy, and omnichannel execution inform best practice in grocery retailing.
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Oct- 2025 -15 OctoberOnline & Digital
Ocado Group appoints first chief revenue officer
Ocado Group has appointed its first-ever chief revenue officer as it looks to boost its valuation and drive global sales across the group. He joins the group from Atos, a specialist in digital transformation, where he was the global head of sales. He previously held positions at Hewlett Packard and…
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Sep- 2025 -15 SeptemberSupermarkets
Over £500m wiped from Ocado’s value as Kroger rethinks investment
More than £500m was wiped from Ocado’s market value last week after its US retail partner said it would review investment into its automated warehouses. The group’s shares fell by almost 20% after US supermarket chain Kroger said it would take a “hard look” at further investment into Ocado’s network…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneOnline & Digital
Ocado’s increased debt calls turnaround plan into question
Ocado’s turnaround plans have reportedly been called into question as its heavy reliance on debt in a high inflationary environment threatens its ability to turn a profit, The Telegraph has reported. The online grocer saw its annual debt interest bill climb from around £27m last year to nearly £100m in…
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Mar- 2025 -24 MarchTechnology
Ocado scales back diversity targets amid DEI crackdown
Ocado has scaled back its diversity targets following a wider rollback of diversity initiatives in the corporate world, The Telegraph has reported. The company’s goal of having 10% of senior management roles be held by people from ethnic minorities has been pushed back to 2030, behind its previous target of…
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Oct- 2022 -14 OctoberSupermarkets
Ocado shares rise amid Kroger merger talks
Ocado shares have risen over 10% after reports that its largest technology client, Kroger, was in talks with US supermarket operator Albertsons over a potential merger, which could see Ocado expand its presence in the US. Following reports from Bloomberg over a potential merger, the company rose to the top…
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Aug- 2021 -9 AugustHR
Ocado to allow staff to work from anywhere for one month a year
Ocado has reportedly told its staff members that they can now work wherever they want, including abroad, for one month a year. According to The Times, the opportunity has arisen following numerous requests from employees at the online grocer who worked from home during the pandemic. The decision has supposedly…
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Oct- 2019 -23 OctoberComment
How the barcode is continuing to impact the retail world
In our daily lives we hardly give the barcode a second thought. We only really come across it when we’re shopping and even then, it’s merely a ‘bunch of lines and spaces’ that helps us process the transaction and buy an item. But the barcode is so much more than…
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Oct- 2018 -12 OctoberEconomy
Boots sales fall 3% due to ‘decline in UK pharmacy funding’
Boots has announced a 3.4% fall in sales between June and August 2018 comparison with the same period last year. The pharmacy chain blamed “lower prescription volume and a decline in UK pharmacy funding” for the sales drop, in its latest financial report. Sales in its pharmacies fell by 1.2%…
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Jul- 2018 -10 JulyOnline & Digital
Ocado reports £9m half-year loss amid heavy investment
British online supermarket, Ocado, has reported a £9m loss in its half-year financial results amid a period of heavy investment. For the six months ending 3 June 2018 the retailer made £9m loss, but total revenue increased by 12.1% year-on-year from £713.8m to £799.9m. The grocer says losses were due…
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May- 2018 -17 MaySupermarkets
Ocado signs deal with US supermarket Kroger
Online supermarket Ocado has signed a partnership agreement with US grocer Kroger which will see Ocado’s technology used exclusively by the American company for grocery and other food distribution related activities. The objective of the partnership is to allow Kroger to “redefine” the grocery customer experience in the US through…
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