Comment: Morrisons and Ocado - a very odd couple
By: Petah Marian | 29 November 2010
While there was speculation late last week about the possibility of Morrisons snapping up online operator Ocado, I can't imagine two companies that would make more of an odd couple.
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While there was speculation late last week about the possibility of Morrisons snapping up online operator Ocado, I can't imagine two companies that would make more of an odd couple.
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