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Spelling is the least of your problems Rick1233546789.
Hope you didn't buy in at peak rumour bubble: 630p. Maths looking a bit dodgy on that one?
Rebuttal for Rick 123456:
OCADO brand disadvantages to consider:
Lack of Immediate Association: While the name "Ocado" may be unique and catchy, it may not immediately convey the company's specific industry or offerings to individuals who are unfamiliar with the brand. Unlike names that include more descriptive terms or industry keywords, Ocado requires some level of brand awareness or explanation for people to understand its connection to online grocery retail and delivery.
Pronunciation and Spelling Challenges: Although Ocado is relatively easy to pronounce once you're familiar with it, some individuals may initially struggle with its pronunciation or spelling. This can create barriers when it comes to word-of-mouth recommendations or people searching for the brand online. It may require additional efforts in marketing and communication to ensure the correct pronunciation and spelling are widely known.
Limited Brand Extension Opportunities: The name "Ocado" is strongly associated with online grocery retail and delivery. While this is advantageous for maintaining a focused brand identity, it may limit the company's ability to expand into other sectors or diversify its offerings without potentially confusing or diluting its brand image.
Lack of Emotional or Evocative Appeal: The name "Ocado" does not inherently evoke strong emotions or convey specific brand values or personality traits. While this may not be a significant drawback, some brands prefer names that have built-in emotional or evocative qualities to better connect with their target audience.
It's important to note that the impact of these potential disadvantages can vary depending on the company's overall branding strategy, marketing efforts, and market dynamics. Many successful brands have overcome similar challenges with effective branding, marketing, and customer engagement strategies.
Rick 123456 * She won't stick her finger in the pie until they're sub 500 *
Current live price 522.20 - 15.40 (DOWN 2.86%)
Ocado: What a terrible name for a brand! I'm not that fond of the sickly Avocado:
"Avocado trees are vulnerable to bacterial, viral, fungal, and nutritional diseases (excesses and deficiencies of key minerals). Disease can affect all parts of the plant, causing spotting, rotting, cankers, pitting, and discoloration."
Orc-a-do would have been a better branding?
Ocado doing a Chris De Burgh: “Lady in Red”
Current live price: 527.00 - 10.60 (-1.97%)
As my nail stylist said at the weekend: "No amount of glossy varnish can conceal a broken nail."
It's all been rather nail-biting, but the bears are pushing south. Current live price: 531.60 - 6.00 (-1.11%)
Rumour-mongers still chewing bubble-gum.
DAY 5 of the RUMOURED TAKEOVER. No bidders have materialised. Ocado still £1 up due to idle speculation.
What can say is that the RAMPING UP has lasted longer than the Wagner rebellion.
I see the shares going into reverse gear and retreating back below 500p.
DIFFICULT to decide which poem is a TRAVESTY of the TRUTH ?!
"In the realm of stocks and fortunes bold,
Where investors seek treasures untold,
There lived a tale of great intrigue,
Of Ocado's rise, a soaring league.
With aspirations high, it took to the sky,
Its shares ascending, scaling new heights,
A beacon of promise, a technological force,
Ocado soared, charting a prosperous course.
The market embraced its innovative spree,
A pioneer in online grocery delivery,
Automated warehouses, robots in the fray,
Efficiency and speed, the order of the day.
Investors rejoiced as profits accrued,
Their shares multiplying, fortunes pursued,
The future seemed bright, a dream fulfilled,
Ocado's ascent, the market thrilled.
But alas, the winds of change blew near,
A tempest of uncertainty, the whispers clear,
Challenges arose, competition emerged,
The market, a battleground where profits surged.
With rising rivals, Ocado faced a test,
A battle for dominance, a trial at best,
Share prices wavered, an anxious dance,
Fearful whispers, investors in a trance.
Yet, it fought valiantly, determined to stay,
Innovating again, finding a new way,
But the tides had shifted, the path obscured,
Ocado's fortunes faltered, the dream endured.
Like a star that fades, its brilliance dimmed,
The once mighty soared, now heavily trimmed,
Investors wept, their dreams dismantled,
As Ocado's share price, with every blow, tumbled.
But in the realm of stocks, tales do unfold,
New opportunities arise, fortunes untold,
Ocado may stumble, but it shall rise,
A phoenix reborn, aiming for the skies.
For the market's a tapestry, woven in time,
With peaks and valleys, an intricate rhyme,
And though Ocado's journey may seem frail,
Tomorrow's dawn may reveal a different tale."
Day 3 of the Great Takeover Bubble. I guess we could flog Ocado on ebay if there's going to a "bidding war" (another fantasy)?
Any shift in the Short Interest? Still 6.12%
Looks like a win for the RED team today.
534.2 DOWN 33.6p (-5.91%)
Rick123: your predictions of a blue bubble burst for now. Perhaps there will be a takeover next week/month/year.
Rick123: Are you expecting a blue bubble before close of play?!
527.4p - 7.1 % (it's been RED all day)
It's also gone rather Mick Hucknall: Simply Red?
Rick123: Still waiting for that upswing above yesterday's close? In retrospect, yesterdays 630p (=peak rumour), profit-taking down to 565p, down again today to 520p (reality check 1). In the long run Ocado may well be a fine future facing company, but there might still be further funding raising needed to get there (rights issues). Drop in cashflow also a worry with a gtreat middle class recession now on the horizon (mortgage misery). I'd be tempted to buy back in at 450p or lower.
RICK 123: Live 531p down 6.8%. You were predicting a huge rise today, if I'm not mistaken?
"Given Thursday's move in Ocado's share price, under UK takeover rules if the group had received an approach that could result in a firm offer it would normally be obliged to notify the market.
If a suitor was planning to make an approach but hadn't yet done so, and if Ocado was unaware and details had leaked, the obligation to consult the Takeover Panel would sit with the possible bidder. It might be required to make a statement.
Analysts said the lack of any statements told its own story, indicating the bid speculation could be wide of the mark.
Baillie Gifford, Ocado's second largest shareholder with a 12% stake, said the group should remain independent.
"We believe that Ocado is very early in addressing a very big market opportunity," said Tom Slater of Baillie Gifford, which manages the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust."
Nothing so stale as yesterday's news, yesterday's rumour. In the best of all possible worlds we might see 800p, or 1550p (fair value), or £28 (peak price), if you're Dr Pangloss.
Live price hovering around 520p. Indicates a short term speculative premium of about £1?
Looking forward to the Ocado staff meeting at 16:00, led by Dr Lewis Carroll. Tea and Mushroom canapes.
"Down, down, down."
"The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep well. "