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By James Davey

Nov 3 2020 10:44AM

Snaps up two companies.

Ocado adds to robotics capability with $406m acquisitions

British online supermarket and technology group Ocado said it would buy two robotics companies for a total of US$287 million (A$406 million) and upgraded its full year earnings outlook on the back of strong trading at its retail joint venture with Marks & Spencer. Ocado said it was buying ...

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