Ocado Q4 revenues fall as labour shortages bite

14th Dec 2021 07:48

(Sharecast News) - UK online supermarket Ocado Retail said revenue in its final quarter fell 3.9% year-on-year, as it felt the impact of labour shortages.

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Ocado wins patent trial against Norway's AutoStore at ITC

14th Dec 2021 07:05

(Sharecast News) - British online supermarket group Ocado on Monday said it had won a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Norwegian robotics company AutoStore Holdings in the International Trade Commission (ITC).

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Jefferies nearly doubles target price on Ocado stock

8th Dec 2021 14:43

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Jefferies almost doubled their target price on grocery outfit Ocado from 950.0p to 1,850.0p on Wednesday as they upgraded the stock from 'underperform' to 'hold'.

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Cost of Christmas dinner jumps as food prices rise

7th Dec 2021 09:41

(Sharecast News) - Food inflation pushed higher last month, industry data showed on Tuesday, with Christmas staples already costing more.

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Shares in M&S spark on takeover rumours

22nd Nov 2021 10:11

(Sharecast News) - Shares in Marks & Spencer jumped on Monday after it was reported that an investment firm was interested in the high street stalwart.

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Ocado surges as Deutsche Bank hints at possible buyout by M&S

19th Nov 2021 08:08

(Sharecast News) - Ocado surged to the top of the FTSE 100 on Friday as Deutsche Bank hinted at a possible buyout by Marks & Spencer.

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Supermarket visits jump as shoppers look to Christmas

16th Nov 2021 10:34

(Sharecast News) - The number of shoppers visiting supermarkets jumped last month, industry research published on Tuesday showed, as consumers got an early start on the festive season.

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Supermarket prices surge as cost pressures bite

9th Nov 2021 10:51

(Sharecast News) - Grocery price inflation has surged to a 14-month high, industry data showed on Tuesday, further squeezing already under-pressure household finances.

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Credit Suisse reiterates 'underperform' on Ocado, cuts price target

26th Oct 2021 12:30

(Sharecast News) - Credit Suisse reiterated its 'underperform' rating on shares of online supermarket Ocado on Tuesday and cut the price target to 1,500p from 1,550p as it said there was "little room for new optimism".

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UK grocery sales fall as fuel crisis keeps shoppers at home

12th Oct 2021 07:44

(Sharecast News) - UK grocery sales were curtailed by the fuel crisis last month, industry data showed, while inflationary pressures continued to mount.

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Supermarket prices rise as cost pressures mount

14th Sep 2021 09:53

(Sharecast News) - Supermarket prices rose sharply in September as grocers cut in-store promotions amid increased cost pressures, a survey showed.

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Ocado Retail reports 'strong' demand, announces plans for new Luton CFC

14th Sep 2021 07:23

(Sharecast News) - Ocado Retail saw sales drop by considerably more than expected over its third quarter, but only due to a conflagration at its customer fulfilment centre at Erith.

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Grocery sales falling more slowly in last four weeks

17th Aug 2021 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Grocery sales fell 4% year-on-year over the 12 weeks to 8 August, fresh data revealed on Tuesday, although sales were declining much more slowly in the shorter term, by 0.5% over the past four weeks.

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Grocery sales falling more slowly in last four weeks

17th Aug 2021 09:43

(Sharecast News) - Grocery sales fell 4% year-on-year over the 12 weeks to 8 August, fresh data revealed on Tuesday, although sales were declining much more slowly in the shorter term, by 0.5% over the past four weeks.

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Ocado shares hit after fire at Erith warehouse

19th Jul 2021 08:35

(Sharecast News) - Ocado shares were hit on Monday after a fire at its warehouse in Erith, south-east London, following a collision between three robots.

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