UPDATE: UK: Ocado-Waitrose deal puts paid to M&S speculation
By: Katy Askew | 26 May 2010
The announcement that Waitrose and Ocado have extended their supply and branding arrangement will silence speculation that Marks and Spencer should pursue a relationship with the online retailer.
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The announcement that Waitrose and Ocado have extended their supply and branding arrangement will silence speculation that Marks and Spencer should pursue a relationship with the online retailer.
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