Analysis: Raining on Ocado's parade

By: Petah Marian | 22 July 2010

Ocado finally got its IPO away yesterday (21 July), although the market appeared sceptical about the plans CEO Tim Steiner and his team have for the UK online retailer.

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Ocado finally got its IPO away yesterday (21 July), although the market appeared sceptical about the plans CEO Tim Steiner and his team have for the UK online retailer.

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