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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NewsAsda passes psychological ’milestone’ with first sales growth for two years
The supermarket’s latest Q2 and Q3 performance shows that it had entered the ‘foothills’ of recovery, said executive chairman Allan Leighton
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NewsFrozen meal kit DTC brand Chefees makes retail debut on Ocado
Each bundle contains ingredients which have been flash-frozen ready for shoppers to store in their freezers, for up to 12 months, until they are ready to cook
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InterviewsRachel Eyre on building ‘a better version’ of Asda
Asda’s chief customer and digital officer is determined to bring back ‘Asdaness’ – boosting standards in stores and online while retaining its focus on price
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NewsWorldpanel: shoppers lapping up promotions despite calls for clampdown
Deals were included in 31.3% of grocery sales in the four weeks to 9 August 2026, their highest level this year, as shoppers sought to save money
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NewsOcado shares jump following Korea launch and analyst upgrade
Ocado shareholders were offered a glimmer of hope this week after the turmoil-hit group launched its first Korean robo-warehouse, hailed as a “major milestone” by chief revenue officer Nick de la Vega
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NewsOcado trading director departs business
He will be replaced by Ayaz Alam, who is joining Ocado having spent two decades at Asda
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NewsPlastic bag sales fall, reversing last year’s rise
More than half the single-use plastic bags sold last year were issued by Ocado
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NewsJuicy Marbles launches Butcher-Minced Bangers in Ocado
The plant-based sausages (rsp: £4.09/270g) have a unique “butcher-minced” texture, along with “real fat cubes” that melt as you fry
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NewsOcado Group drops battle for £190m from M&S
The 2019 joint venture formed Ocado Retail and enabled M&S Food to sell online for the first time, in a £750m deal
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NewsDog ice cream searches soar as heatwaves boost online sales
Ocado Retail told The Grocer that searches for pooch ice cream on its website were up 833% year-on-year for June
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NewsJamie Oliver Group co-CEO launches Gnome Rangers kids’ food brand
The tomato ketchup will be available exclusively on Ocado this month
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NewsOcado confirm succession planning but Steiner to remain as CEO
Steiner will continue to serve as CEO through the start of the 2028 financial year and remained ‘fully committed to driving the company’s strategy, operations and growth initiatives throughout this period’, a statement to the London Stock Exchange said
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Comment & OpinionWhy Asda chose Amazon to ‘transform’ its retail media game
Asda’s chief customer and digital officer tells The Grocer why the supermarket is partnering with Amazon to overhaul its retail media offer
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NewsAsda brings in Amazon to ‘transform’ retail media offer
Asda is the first UK retailer to deploy Amazon’s Retail Ad service
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NewsAsda and Aldi the two worst-performing supermarkets for sales growth
Asda was the only supermarket to suffer a sales decline in Worldpanel’s latest data, while Aldi put in the weakest growth
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NewsOcado weighs up potential replacement for CEO Tim Steiner
Ocado is lining up a potential replacement for its chief executive Tim Steiner, who is also the co-founder of the technology and online grocery group
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NewsOcado launches half-time delivery bundles for England World Cup games
The bundles will be available to order in London and Manchester for each of England’s group stage games on 17, 23 and 27 June.
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NewsGrandma’s Hot Sauce lands first grocery listing with Ocado
The listing marks the first time Guyanese products have been sold on Ocado
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s behind the Asda-Ocado tie-up and will it work?
Asda is to adopt Ocado’s Smart Platform technology. What does the deal entail and will the new partnership work?
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NewsAmazon customers can now add fresh groceries to same-day delivery orders
Previously, fresh food could only be bought and delivered as part of a separate basket via the Amazon Grocery section of the site and app.