Flash ReportMarks & Spencer Confirms Joint Venture with Ocado Coresight Research February 27, 2019 Executive Summary The UK’s Marks & Spencer (M&S) and Ocado Group have announced the creation of a 50/50 joint venture. M&S is acquiring a 50% share of Ocado’s UK retail business, for a total consideration of up to £750 million. A combined M&S-Ocado service offers M&S a way to sell online while circumventing the unfavorable economics of its typically small basket sizes. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Sentiment Improves Slightly; Tariff Pessimism Eases; Inflation Awareness Highly Salient: US Consumer Survey InsightsUS Store Tracker Extra, February 2026: Five Below and Sprouts Farmers Market Add 2.5+ Million Square Feet to Total Opened Retail SpaceInsights from China’s National Day Golden Week 2025: Resilience and Evolution in Consumer DemandThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 30: US Retail and the Consumer—Latest Metrics
