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18.11.25 - 20:54
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Ocado′s share price is back where it started. Are its robots just too fancy? (The Guardian)
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Delivery company struggling to convince US chain Kroger, its most important customer, of the virtues of automationThat's quite a stock market journey: from 180p at listing 15 years ago to the mighty heights of £29 during the locked-down Covid year of 2020 and now – oh dear – all the way back down to 180p. Welcome to Ocado, which looked like the future of grocery retailing once upon a time but now seems to be struggling to convince its most important customer of the virtues of robots and automation.There is no positive gloss to put on news that Kroger, the US supermarket chain, is closing three of its eight warehouses that use Ocado's technology. Kroger was the client that put a rocket under the UK group's share price in the first place in 2018 by signing a partnership deal. If Ocado could prove the worth of its kit in the world's largest consumer market, went the bulls' argument, valuation doubts would disappear. Continue reading......
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18.11.25 - 19:06
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Ocado shares fall 17% after US partner announces warehouse closures (The Guardian)
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Online grocer had a deal with Kroger to build 20 customer fulfilment centres but three of the sites are to closeThe value of online grocer Ocado has fallen sharply after Kroger, it's major partner in the US, announced the closure of three warehouses using the UK company's high-tech equipment.Ocado signed a deal to build 20 automated warehouses – known as customer fulfilment centres – for Kroger, the US's fourth largest retailer, in 2018. Eight of those facilities are currently operating with two more planned for next year. The deal was seen as a major part of Ocado's plan to sell its online grocery delivery technology internationally. Continue reading......
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18.11.25 - 16:45
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Is Kroger (KR) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic? (Zacks)
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Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), Kroger (KR) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?...
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13.11.25 - 21:42
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KROGER TEAMSTERS RATIFY FIRST CONTRACT, AVERT STRIKE (PR Newswire)
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Warehouse Workers in Las Vegas Win Higher Wages, Improved Health Care and Pension Benefits LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 140 warehouse workers at Smith's Food and Drug, represented by Teamsters Local 14, have overwhelmingly ratified a strong first collective......
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13.11.25 - 16:03
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TrewUp Expands Retail Visibility with Kroger Data Integration (PR Newswire)
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DENVER, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TrewUp, the trade spend visibility platform built for CPG teams without time to waste, today announced the addition of Kroger data to its analytics platform. The new integration gives CPG brands a clear view into deductions and trade performance......
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