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The Kroger Co.
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Ocado Group (LSE: OCDO) rebounds as Wisconsin CFC deal tests US recovery case
Ocado has secured a new automated customer fulfilment centre agreement involving a former Kroger facility in Wisconsin, providing an early test of whether its expensive automation can be redeployed beyond grocery and revive commercial momentum in the United States.
July 22, 2026
Ocado (LSE: OCDO) shares hit 13-year low as closure payments mask weaker technology earnings
Ocado’s first-half results showed stronger retail economics, new commercial opportunities and ample liquidity, but investors focused on falling technology earnings, fewer live modules and continued underlying cash burn.
July 16, 2026
Ocado keeps Tim Steiner as CEO until 2028 as 1,000 job cuts reshape business
Tim Steiner will remain Ocado chief executive until early 2028 as the technology group cuts 1,000 jobs, reduces costs and searches for its first new leader.
July 7, 2026
Can Kroger cut Giant Eagle prices without weakening margins or increasing leverage?
Kroger is returning to acquisition-led growth through a smaller regional transaction that adds Giant Eagle’s supermarkets, pharmacies, private labels and customer loyalty platform. The deal carries less national overlap than the failed Albertsons merger, but regulatory approval, store investment and integration remain significant tests.
July 5, 2026
Why Kroger just pressed the brakes on robot warehouses and what it means for the grocery tech race
Kroger is shutting down Ocado-powered warehouses in a major shift toward profit-first digital grocery. Find out what this means for the future of automation.
November 21, 2025
Kroger Q2 FY2025 results: Why higher sales, margin gains, and raised guidance matter for investors
Kroger Q2 FY2025 results beat estimates with sales growth, higher EPS, and raised guidance. Find out what it means for investors today.
September 17, 2025
Albertsons shakes off $24.6bn Kroger merger, sues for billions over alleged breach
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) announced on December 11, 2024, the termination of its failed $24.6 billion merger…
December 11, 2024