UK: Morrisons "linked to Ocado takeover bid"

By: just-food.com | 26 November 2010

UK grocery retailer Morrisons has been linked with a takeover bid for online grocery retailer Ocado, according to reports.

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UK grocery retailer Morrisons has been linked with a takeover bid for online grocery retailer Ocado, according to reports.

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