In the spotlight: Ocado's pre-IPO obstacles
By: Ben Cooper | 26 March 2010
Online grocery retailer Ocado reported a strong rise in sales this week and managed to narrow its losses. But as it contemplates a possible IPO later in the year, Ben Cooper writes, the UK firm will have to answer some tough questions about its profitability and most critically about its relationship with Waitrose.
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Online grocery retailer Ocado reported a strong rise in sales this week and managed to narrow its losses. But as it contemplates a possible IPO later in the year, Ben Cooper writes, the UK firm will have to answer some tough questions about its profitability and most critically about its relationship with Waitrose.
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