Ocado Group

EQS-News: 029 Group SE: portfolio company TRIP reports an 800% increase in UK sales throughout January across large retailers

Retrieved on: 
Monday, February 13, 2023
ISIN, Health, Drink, SE, CBD, TRIP, Growth, Alcohol Change UK, Waitrose, Social media, Trip (drink), Pharmaceutical industry, Ocado Group

Berlin, February 7 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Berlin, February 7 2023.
  • 029 Group SE (ISIN: DE000A2LQ2D0), a global hospitality and lifestyle platform, announces that its portfolio company TRIP Drink Ltd., the UK’s leading CBD brand, reported an 800% increase in sales throughout January across large UK retailers, including Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Ocado.
  • This comes off the back of tremendous sales growth, with a reported 500% increase in sales year-over-year in H1 2022 compared to the prior year.
  • In January 2023, TRIP reached a total of 30 million impressions on the platforms TikTok and Instagram.

myInterview Secures $11m in Series A Funding to Help Employers Better Engage Gen Z Candidates

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Gen, Goodwill, Aleph, ManpowerGroup, Generation Z, Sendinblue, Organization, Ocado Group, Workforce, 7-Eleven, ATS, Software as a service, Acquisition, Six Flags, Traction, TEL, Design, Risk management

TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- myInterview, the global leader in smart video interviewing software, today announced that the company has secured an $11m Series A funding round. This funding will allow myInterview to expand its product offering to meet the growing demand from leading brands for recruiting solutions that help better attract and engage talent on scale.

Key Points: 
  • This funding will allow myInterview to expand its product offering to meet the growing demand from leading brands for recruiting solutions that help better attract and engage talent on scale.
  • The myInterview platform already helps over ten thousand companies connect with candidates in a more personalized way by leveraging smart video capabilities to create a more human-centric candidate experience.
  • The report finds that 88% of Gen Z workers say the pandemic has affected what they want from their job.
  • With workplace culture and meaning ranking highly among top reasons Gen Z candidates choose to work for an organization, companies are being forced to find new ways to attract and engage Gen Z candidates.

ZEELO SMART BUS COMMUTES RESOLVE MAJOR RECRUITMENT ISSUE FOR WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS PARKS IN THE UK

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Education, Sainsbury, Clipper, Royal Mail, Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, Prologis, J18, Tesco, Name, Heart, Ocado Group, M1, Carbon, Daventry, DHL, Amazon, Dwight School London, Christmas, DIRFT, Transport, Dunelm, Boo hoo

Zeelo provides a seamless, comfortable, affordable and tech-optimised bus commute to frontline logistics staff along several routes where there are limited public transport links.

Key Points: 
  • Zeelo provides a seamless, comfortable, affordable and tech-optimised bus commute to frontline logistics staff along several routes where there are limited public transport links.
  • Zeelo has been running over 700 bus services per month, seven days a week since October 2022.
  • Logistics and distribution is essential work, but public transport services around business parks are not designed for the daily commutes of shift workers.
  • That's where Zeelo has come in to resolve a recruitment issue with a tech-enabled shared mobility solution that actually improves their access to the best jobs.

ZEELO SMART BUS COMMUTES RESOLVE MAJOR RECRUITMENT ISSUE FOR WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS PARKS IN THE UK

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Education, Sainsbury, Clipper, Royal Mail, Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, Prologis, J18, Tesco, Name, Heart, Ocado Group, M1, Carbon, Daventry, DHL, Amazon, Dwight School London, Christmas, DIRFT, Transport, Dunelm, Boo hoo

Zeelo provides a seamless, comfortable, affordable and tech-optimised bus commute to frontline logistics staff along several routes where there are limited public transport links.

Key Points: 
  • Zeelo provides a seamless, comfortable, affordable and tech-optimised bus commute to frontline logistics staff along several routes where there are limited public transport links.
  • Zeelo has been running over 700 bus services per month, seven days a week since October 2022.
  • Logistics and distribution is essential work, but public transport services around business parks are not designed for the daily commutes of shift workers.
  • That's where Zeelo has come in to resolve a recruitment issue with a tech-enabled shared mobility solution that actually improves their access to the best jobs.

Siemens and 80 Acres Collaborate to Scale Vertical Farming

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Siemens Financial Services, Software, Partnership, Algorithm, Food security, Sysco, Automation, Food safety, Artificial intelligence, Plant, Transport, Food, Multimedia, US Foods, Siemens Healthineers, Loop, Farm, Whole Foods Market, Growth, Medicine, Machine learning, The Fresh Market, Siemens Technology and Services, Ocado Group, Kroger, Infinite, Table, Dorothy Lane Market, Robotics, Agriculture, Renewable energy, Siemens Energy
Key Points: 
  • Siemens technology and capital is aiding 80 Acres Farms and its technology subsidiary, Infinite Acres, in expansion to meet global food supply demands
    PLANO, Texas, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Siemens is announcing its collaboration with 80 Acres Farms, a leader in the indoor farming industry.
  • Vertical farming is an opportunity to turn this concept into a reality, and 80 Acres Farms' use of technology is now modeling the path forward for this transformative approach to food production," said Siemens USA President and CEO Barbara Humpton.
  • Siemens' full-scale collaboration involves the optimization, automation and control of 80 Acres' farming facilities and processes.
  • 80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming leader, operates eight indoor farms built with world-class technology and analytics by the Company's tech-focused subsidiary, Infinite Acres.

DataArt Partners with Invesco to Deliver Successful Model Portfolio Services Application and Extend Footprint in the Financial Sector

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Software, Technology, Professional Services, Finance, Invesco, Unilever, Partnership, Software, Ocado Group, Flutter Entertainment, OCFS2, Mountaineering, Standard Life, Aviva, Video game, Financial adviser, Online shopping, Priceline, DataArt, Fidelity, Novia

Basecamp is a sophisticated and user-focused application that simplifies complex workflows to enable users to spend more time with their customers.

Key Points: 
  • Basecamp is a sophisticated and user-focused application that simplifies complex workflows to enable users to spend more time with their customers.
  • Unlike other model portfolio platforms, Invescos solution does not charge for advisory models; clients pay only the OCFs (Ongoing Charge Figures) of the underlying funds, the associated platform charge, and advisory fees.
  • The application is available here: https://www.invesco.com/mps/en/mps.html , with new features in the pipeline which will be available early next year.
  • Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management company with its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and additional branch offices in 20 countries.

BENEFEX AND BUSINESSOLVER ANNOUNCE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
EDF, Heart, Salesforce, EVP, BT, Bank of America, Partnership, Communication, Ocado Group, Snowflake, Software as a service, Bank, Diageo, AstraZeneca, Philips, Multimedia, Reward, HR, Organization, Audit, Risk management

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Businessolver, a leader in SaaS-based benefits technology and services, today announced a global partnership with Benefex, an award-winning employee platform that delivers HR and benefits experiences world-wide.

Key Points: 
  • WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Businessolver, a leader in SaaS-based benefits technology and services, today announced a global partnership with Benefex, an award-winning employee platform that delivers HR and benefits experiences world-wide.
  • Bringing together the technology-focused Benefex and Businessolver solutions, this partnership creates an unparalleled, global proposition.
  • As a result, shared customers will be able to deliver a truly global approach to benefits technology, administration, and communication.
  • Working in partnership with Benefex, we can deliver the same commitment to organizations with a global benefits strategy knowing that innovation and engagement will be well matched no matter where you live or access your benefits."

Jones Soda Engages Empire Marketing to Grow Kroger Partnership

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Multi-pack, Jones Soda, Restaurant, Growth, Fry, Jones, CSE, Ocado Group, Roundy's, Empire, Partnership, OTCQB, QFC, Smiths, Multimedia, Awareness, King Soopers, Soft drink, Kroger, Ralphs

SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA), the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-submitted photos on its labels, today announced that it has engaged the services of food broker Empire Marketing Strategies to expand its existing relationship with Kroger stores. The Empire team has worked exclusively within the Kroger environment for over 40 years, providing retail, brand-specific and analytics services through more than 530 dedicated specialists to drive both in-store and e-commerce sales.

Key Points: 
  • More than 2,000 Kroger-owned stores nationwide currently carry core Jones Soda items, including top-selling flavors in single bottles and multi-packs as well as Jones' rotating series of limited-edition Special Release flavors.
  • Empire is now responsible for the management of Jones Soda and its sister Lemoncocco brand at the Kroger general office, store and division levels, including efforts to increase Jones' brand assortment in-store across all Kroger divisions.
  • Jones Soda Co. (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) is a leading craft soda manufacturer with a subsidiary dedicated to cannabis products.
  • The company markets and distributes premium craft sodas under the Jones Soda and Lemoncocco brands, and a variety of cannabis products under the Mary Jones brand.

Ocado Retail selects Centrical to Enhance Employee Engagement and Improve Frontline, Backoffice, and Support Staff Experiences

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 24, 2022
Ocado Group, Forum, Telecom, Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, Growth, Conference, BT Group, Workforce, Multimedia, Microsoft, Partnership, Technology, Human, Learning, Coca-Cola, Industry, Founder, CEO, Heart, Marks & Spencer, Solution, Retail

The hub, recent winners of the UK National Contact Centre Awards Contact Centre of the Year, is well known for its effective colleague engagement programmes.

Key Points: 
  • The hub, recent winners of the UK National Contact Centre Awards Contact Centre of the Year, is well known for its effective colleague engagement programmes.
  • Gal Rimon, CEO and Founder of Centrical said, "We were really pleased to meet Ocado earlier this year at The Forum's Annual Planning Conference.
  • Ocado.com (operated by Ocado Retail) is the world's largest dedicated online supermarket and is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group.
  • Centrical provides a real-time performance management, microlearning, gamification, coaching, and voice of the employee platform for frontline teams.

Ocado Retail selects Centrical to Enhance Employee Engagement and Improve Frontline, Backoffice, and Support Staff Experiences

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 24, 2022
Ocado Group, Forum, Telecom, Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium, Growth, Conference, BT Group, Workforce, Microsoft, Partnership, Technology, Human, Learning, Coca-Cola, Industry, Founder, CEO, Heart, Marks & Spencer, Solution, Retail

The hub, recent winners of the UK National Contact Centre Awards Contact Centre of the Year, is well known for its effective colleague engagement programmes.

Key Points: 
  • The hub, recent winners of the UK National Contact Centre Awards Contact Centre of the Year, is well known for its effective colleague engagement programmes.
  • Gal Rimon, CEO and Founder of Centrical said, "We were really pleased to meet Ocado earlier this year at The Forum's Annual Planning Conference.
  • Ocado.com (operated by Ocado Retail) is the world's largest dedicated online supermarket and is a joint venture between Marks & Spencer Group and Ocado Group.
  • Centrical provides a real-time performance management, microlearning, gamification, coaching, and voice of the employee platform for frontline teams.