Ocado to axe 1,000 jobs amid £150 million cost-cutting overhaul The group confirmed around 5 per cent of its global workforce is being cut Evening Standard · Feb 26
Ocado plans cost-cutting drive with up to 1,000 jobs at risk, says report Ocado Group declined to comment but said the business regularly reviewed operations to ensure it was set up for ‘long-term success’. Evening Standard · Feb 9
Ocado says Canadian partner closing robotic warehouse in latest setback Shares in Ocado fall almost 10% after revealing Sobeys will close Calgary site that uses UK group’s delivery technology The Guardian - UK · Jan 29
Ocado shares slide as Canadian grocery partner shuts robotic warehouse It comes months after another US grocery chain decided to shut three Ocado-run warehouses and scrap plans for new sites. Evening Standard · Jan 29
Trump’s tariffs could push grocery prices even higher, but there are steps Canada could take to protect consumers The first months of Donald Trump’s presidency have been defined by a single word: tariffs. He has framed tariffs as a panacea to the woes of the American economy, promising they will restore the country’s manufacturing sector and reduce the national deficit. The Conversation · Mar 30, 2025
The future is delayed at Ocado (again) As shares drop by 12%, the ‘permanent shift to online grocery shopping’ its boss predicted during Covid looks absurd The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2024
Inflation is down overall, so why are my grocery bills still going up? Despite Canada’s inflation rate falling to its lowest point in two years, food prices remain high. The Consumer Price Index slowed to 2.8 per cent in June compared to last year, but food prices increased by 8.3 per cent. Food prices in stores increased by 9.1 per cent. The Conversation · Jul 30, 2023
Increasing monopoly power poses a threat to Canada's post-pandemic economic recovery Canada is currently grappling with a significant economic issue: market concentration. A select few corporations dominate key sectors, leading to reduced competition, rising prices and limited purchase options for consumers. The Conversation · Jul 16, 2023
The Indigo Cyberattack Is a Warning of Things to Come Those handling state secrets or critical infrastructure seem to fare no better than a bookstore chain The Walrus · Apr 24, 2023
Will Groceries Ever Be Affordable? Food insecurity expert Sylvain Charlebois explains why flawed business regulations are making food unaffordable The Walrus · Mar 30, 2023
Rising Food Prices: Could a Grocer Code of Conduct Help? The clock is ticking as retailers and suppliers hammer out new guidelines to boost transparency The Walrus · Nov 25, 2022
Why Loyalty Ventures Shares Are Getting Hammered Today Loyalty Ventures Inc (NASDAQ: LYLT) shares are trading lower by 49.68% at $5.54 after the company said it will reevaluate its 2022 revenue and EBITDA guidance and said its AIR MILES reward program and AIR MILES sponsor Sobeys were unable to align on extension terms. Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022