Ocado to take over all Asda home deliveries from next year
Asda has announced a deal with Ocado to take over all home deliveries starting in early 2027. This partnership aims to enhance Asda's online grocery offerings and address recent sales declines. The collaboration will also allow customers to order Asda products through various third-party apps.
- ▪Asda's grocery market share has decreased from 14.3% to 11.5% since its 2021 takeover.
- ▪Ocado will manage Asda's delivery operations from stores and dark stores.
- ▪The deal is expected to improve Asda's online shopping experience and support its growth strategy.
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- ▪ UK supermarket giant teams up with Ocado to overhaul home deliveries — The Independent
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Asda will be hoping the deal will help to address recent sales weakness. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/AlamyView image in fullscreenAsda will be hoping the deal will help to address recent sales weakness. Photograph: Ian Dagnall/AlamySupermarketsOcado to take over all Asda home deliveries from next yearShoppers will be able to order and make click-and-collect requests via Ocado.com as well as third-party appsJasper JollyFri 29 May 2026 03.16 EDTLast modified on Fri 29 May 2026 03.24 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAsda has agreed a deal with Ocado for the grocery technology company to take over all home deliveries from Britain’s third largest supermarket from next year.Ocado will take over Asda’s delivery operations and will work from stores and “dark stores” – warehouses – from early…
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