Ocado to raise £575m in placing, secures new £300m banking facility

20th Jun 2022 18:58

(Sharecast News) - Ocado said on Monday that it was planning to raise £575m in a share placing to help fund its expansion, as it announced a new £300m banking facility.

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Ocado cuts sales targets as cost of living crisis bites

25th May 2022 09:41

(Sharecast News) - Ocado Retail blamed the cost of living crisis on Wednesday as it cut annual sales targets, sending shares in the online retailer lower.

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M&S warns on outlook as profits spark

25th May 2022 07:00

(Sharecast News) - Marks & Spencer reported a jump in annual earnings on Wednesday, boosted by a strong performance in food, but warned that growing headwinds could curtail profits in the current year.

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Grocery inflation hits 13-year high

24th May 2022 11:48

(Sharecast News) - Grocery inflation hit its highest level in 13 years in May, industry research showed on Tuesday, as the cost of living crisis continued to mount.

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Ocado buys US robot startup for €10.2m

23rd May 2022 13:10

(Sharecast News) - Ocado Group on Monday said it was buying US robotics startup Myrmex for €10.2m (£8m).

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Director dealings: Ocado chair invests £0.1m, UP execs sell into family ISAs

10th May 2022 15:36

(Sharecast News) - Ocado Group was at the top of a long list of director buys on Tuesday afternoon, after its non-executive chair spent more than £0.1m on shares.

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Ocado shareholders revolt over CEO bonus plan

4th May 2022 17:17

(Sharecast News) - Just under 30% of Ocado shareholders voted against its directors' policy pay at the annual general meeting on Wednesday.

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Grocery inflation hits fresh high

26th Apr 2022 08:53

(Sharecast News) - Grocery price inflation continued to mount in April, research showed on Tuesday, to hit levels not seen in over a decade.

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Grocery inflation hits 10-year high

29th Mar 2022 10:21

(Sharecast News) - UK shoppers are increasingly turning to cheaper own brand products, industry data showed on Tuesday, as grocery inflation rose to a near decade high.

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Ocado Q1 revenue drops, warns on inflation

17th Mar 2022 07:11

(Sharecast News) - Ocado's retail revenue fell in the first quarter of 2022 as the online grocer warned about uncertainty caused by the rising cost of living.

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Ocado teams up with Auchan Retail to develop Polish online business

15th Mar 2022 07:42

(Sharecast News) - Online grocer Ocado said on Tuesday that it had agreed to partner up with Auchan Retail to develop its online business in Poland using the Ocado Smart Platform.

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ITC rejects infringement claims against Ocado for second time

11th Mar 2022 08:34

(Sharecast News) - Online grocer Ocado revealed on Friday that the International Trade Commission had rejected 33 claims from fulfilment business AutoStore that it had infringed upon its patents with its proprietary technology.

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Berenberg lowers target price on Ocado

1st Mar 2022 09:35

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on online grocery giant Ocado from 1,990.0p to 1,800.0p on Tuesday, stating that innovation implications were "underappreciated".

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Ocado, Casino extend deal, create new joint venture

17th Feb 2022 07:04

(Sharecast News) - UK online grocer and technology group Ocado and France's Groupe Casino on Thursday unveiled plans to develop logistics warehouses for French retailers as they signed a deal to extend their current partnership.

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Ocado shares drop as spending drives wider annual loss

8th Feb 2022 07:04

(Sharecast News) - Ocado's annual loss widened as increased investment in its solutions business more than offset higher revenue at the online retailer and technology group.

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