Ocado
This coverage analyses Ocado’s performance and strategy within the UK retail and grocery sector, focusing on its technology-driven fulfilment operations, partnerships, financial results, leadership changes, and innovations in online retailing. Reporting helps retail managers and executives assess how Ocado’s model and decisions influence the broader grocery and e-commerce landscape.
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Jan- 2026 -8 JanuarySupermarkets
M&S sees record Christmas as food sales hit market share milestone
Marks and Spencer’s Christmas trading saw progress amid its turnaround strategy, with food sales outperforming the wider market despite fragile consumer confidence.Underlying food sales rose 6.6% in its third quarter of trading, with like-for-like sales up 5.6% and UK volumes increasing 2.3%. The retailer said it has now outperformed the…
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7 JanuarySupermarkets
UK grocery sales jump 3% over Christmas as shoppers turn to online
The total UK grocery market grew by +2.5% with Total Till sales at UK major supermarkets growing by +3% in the last four weeks ending 27 December 2025, according to new data released today by NielsenIQ (NIQ). Shoppers spent £19.6bn over the four-week period with NIQ data showing that grocery…
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Dec- 2025 -23 DecemberHigh Street
Pets at Home appoints James Bailey as chief executive
Pets at Home Group has appointed former Waitrose managing director James Bailey as its next chief executive, with effect from 30 March 2026. Bailey will join the UK pet care retailer after more than five years at Waitrose, where he was managing director from April 2020. During that period, he…
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10 DecemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise as shoppers focus on savings ahead of Xmas
Total till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.3% in the four weeks to 29 November, according to new data from NielsenIQ, as households looked to cut costs on everyday items and divert spending towards Christmas treats.The data provider said in-store visits increased 4.5% over the period as shoppers sought…
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9 DecemberPeople Moves
Ocado names former Darktrace CFO as NED
Ocado Group has appointed Cathy Graham as an Independent non-executive director with effect from 1 February 2026. From 2020 to 2025, Graham was the CFO of Darktrace plc, a world leader in autonomous cyber AI. Her experience also includes seven years at 2U, a technical partnership business. Ocado said she…
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5 DecemberOnline & Digital
Ocado to receive $350m from Kroger after US fulfilment centre closures
Ocado Group has announced that it will receive a one-off cash payment of $350m (£262m) from Kroger after the US retailer decided to close three customer fulfilment centres (CFCs) in January 2026 and halt work on a planned site in Charlotte, North Carolina. The payment compensates Ocado for the impact…
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Nov- 2025 -12 NovemberSupermarkets
Supermarket sales growth slows ahead of Black Friday
Total Till sales at UK supermarkets rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 1 November 2025, according to new data from market researcher NielsenIQ (NIQ). The figure marks a slowdown from 4.1% growth in September, as shoppers held off spending in anticipation of seasonal promotions such as Black Friday…
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11 NovemberSupermarkets
Grocery inflation eases to 4.7% as supermarkets step up Xmas promotions
Grocery price inflation slowed to 4.7% this month as supermarkets stepped up promotions ahead of Christmas, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator. Take-home sales at grocers rose by 3.2% in the four weeks to 2 November compared with the same period last year, with spending on promoted items…
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Oct- 2025 -22 OctoberOnline & Digital
Virgin Wines FY profits dip 5% to £1.6m amid cost pressures
Virgin Wines UK has reported a 5% fall in profits before tax to £1.6m in the year ended 28 June, as cost pressures linked to government policy weighed on margins. According to the wine retailer, most of its cost increases stemmed from a rise in alcohol duty and a new…
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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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