UK: Ocado sales grow but shares fall
By: just-food.com | 7 September 2010
UK online grocer Ocado claimed today (7 September) that it had continued its "strong sales momentum" in its fiscal third quarter, with sales up almost 30%.
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UK online grocer Ocado claimed today (7 September) that it had continued its "strong sales momentum" in its fiscal third quarter, with sales up almost 30%.
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