Ocado news and analysis
Ocado is the UK’s largest pure-play online grocer, operating as a joint venture between Ocado Group and Marks & Spencer. Ocado offers a wide range of products, including nearly the full M&S food range, and has expanded into health and wellness through partnerships like Holland & Barrett. The Grocer covers Ocado with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including updates on its market share, customer growth, technology innovation, and strategic shifts in the UK grocery sector.
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NewsVadasz adds trio of live cultured, naturally fermented dips
The dips were developed to meet ‘growing demand for healthier, flavour-packed snacking options’
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NewsTom Parker unveils retro unhomogenised whole milk with ‘cream top’
The NPD is described by the brand as a ‘nostalgic nod’ to how milk would be sold on the doorstep
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NewsWhitworths enters meat alternatives with walnut mince
Whitworths claims the innovation is the UK’s ‘first unprocessed meat-free mince’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are plastic bags making a comeback – and how to stop it?
Online and rapid deliveries are being blamed for a rise in single-use bag sales. Technical fixes and easy wins could reverse the increase, say experts
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NewsLotus Bakeries takes legal action against cereal startup Holie’s
The Belgian snacking giant accused Holie’s of engaging in misleading comparative advertising
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the hurdles for the industry’s reusable packaging pledge?
After missed targets and failed pledges, a scaled-up reuse model remains a vision. Can a new retailer promise make a difference?
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NewsRedefine Meat launches Shawarma SKU into Ocado
The alt meat brand has expanded its range with the launch of an “authentic spicy” Shawarma option
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NewsSupermarkets urged to give suppliers greater retail media transparency
The first qualitative study of the UK’s retail media networks calls for retailers and fmcg companies to work towards establishing shared standards of governance
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NewsOcado Group focused on moving to positive cashflow after ‘strong’ first half
Ocado Group has delivered a ‘strong’ first-half performance as revenues increased 13.2% to £674m and underlying adjusted profits almost doubled
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NewsOcado CCO Amit Chitnis to depart after less than two years
George Dean, currently the online grocer’s director of commercial development, has been appointed interim CCO
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Ocado wins Online Service of the Year
Throughout last year, online pureplay grocer Ocado Retail – a joint venture between Ocado and M&S since 2020 – remained resolutely focused on its ‘Perfect Execution’ strategy
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NewsJones Food Company collapsed owing creditors £22m
The Lydney, Gloucestershire-based business was placed into administration on 7 April, with 61 staff made redundant
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NewsBlanco Niño takes on Holy Moly, launching its own guacamole
Blanco Niño’s dip contains a higher proportion of avocado than Holy Moly’s Original Guacamole
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NewsOcado latest retailer to call staff back to the office more frequently
The online specialist has told its head office staff they will need to work from the office three days a week
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NewsThe Black Farmer celebrates Windrush Day with two new launches
The launches are designed to ‘honour the vibrant legacy of the Windrush generation’
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NewsReuse model could slash packaging tax burden by £140m
The study forecast that moving to 30% of reuse would knock £136m off the bill for products in scope for extended producer responsibility fees
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NewsDiversity and inclusion to get industry focus at D&I In Grocery LIVE!
Top grocery executives will be coming together for GroceryAid’s flagship D&I in Grocery LIVE! event in September
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NewsKing recognises grocery sector in birthday honours list
Ocado Retail’s CEO and Holland & Barrett’s CFO are among those recognised on the King’s birthday honours list
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NewsRohlik takes on Ocado with grocery fulfilment spin-out Veloq
Czech online grocer Rohlik Group has spun out a new company to sell supermarkets the same fulfilment technology driving its 37% year-on-year growth
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NewsClonakilty adds black pudding bangers and bacon to UK lineup
Clonakilty Food Co said it had almost doubled its sales in the UK over the past five years