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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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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18 JuneSupermarkets
Ocado expands Bon Preu partnership with new warehouse
Online retail technology firm Ocado Group and supermarket chain Bon Preu have announced plans to open a new customer fulfilment centre in Parets del Vallès, Catalonia. The automated site will serve online grocery orders across the region and marks the latest phase in the two companies’ long-standing partnership. Bon Preu…
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May- 2025 -14 MayFeatures
A Lidl bit more: Why is Lidl investing in expansion?
On 28 April Lidl announced that it is going to invest £500m in store expansion, aiming to open more than 40 stores in the process. The budget supermarket has been rapidly gaining market share in the UK hitting a record 8.1% in May 2024, according to data from Kantar. With…
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8 MayFeatures
What do supermarkets stand to gain from hosting parcel lockers?
Parcel lockers are everywhere now – outside supermarkets, in petrol stations, by train lines – and the numbers back this up. According to recent data from Statista, in 2023, 40% of UK adults used them. The year before, it was 30%. A decade ago, it was barely half of that.…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales rise 9.6% amid Easter boost
Total Till sales increased 9.6% at UK supermarkets during the last four weeks ending 19 April 2025, up by 2.7% against sales recorded in March, as the late Easter boosted sales for April, according to new data released by NielsenIQ (NIQ). This rise was helped by shoppers opting to “indulge…
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2 AprilFeatures
How can a late Easter impact retailers?
Seasonal calendar moments continue to be crucial drivers for retailers. According to the latest BRC-Sensormatic data, total year-on-year footfall in the UK dropped by 5.4% in March—an increase from the 0.2% decline in February—largely due to Easter falling in April this year, compared with March last year. This calendar shift…
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1 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-1/4/25
Retailers are bracing for a £5.56bn rise in costs following the implementation of recent Budget measures, including higher National Insurance contributions and an increased minimum wage. According to Retail Economics, these changes will force businesses to absorb £1.76bn in profit losses while passing £1.72bn onto consumers through price hikes. Chancellor…
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1 AprilSupermarkets
Supermarket sales jump 1.8% amid increased promotions
Take-home supermarket sales increased by 1.8% over the four weeks to 23 March 2025 compared with one year ago – the slowest rate since June last year, according to the latest data from Kantar. It comes as retailers’ price cuts were responsible for £2.6bn of promotional spending, 8.8% more than…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchFeatures
Topshop’s comeback: a boon for the high street?
Topshop is back. Once a beacon of British high street fashion, the brand has teased its return to reclaim its position in the retail landscape. But in an era dominated by digital-first brands, resale platforms, and evolving consumer habits, does Topshop have what it takes to thrive again? The journey…
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26 MarchOnline & Digital
Virgin Wines targets £100m revenues through ‘turbocharging’ growth plan
Virgin Wines has unveiled plans to “turbocharge” its growth and deliver £100m in annual revenue over the next five years through a new growth strategy, whilst the group hailed a “resilient” performance in its H1 results. The plan, which aims to deliver this revenue growth at a 7% EBITDA margin,…
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