Ocado Group Plc

17 November 2025

Ocado Group plc

Outcome of Audit Tender Process

Ocado Group plc ("Ocado" or the "Company") today announces that, following the conclusion of a formal competitive audit tender process led by the Audit Committee, the Board has approved the re-appointment of Deloitte LLP ("Deloitte") as its external auditor to take effect from, and including, the financial year ending 28 November 2027 onwards.

In line with the UK Statutory Audit Services for Large Companies Market Investigation (Mandatory Use of Competitive Tender Processes and Audit Committee Responsibilities) Order 2014, the Company is required to tender the statutory audit every 10 years and rotate every 20 years. The Company initially appointed Deloitte as the statutory auditor with effect from the 2017 financial year.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Deloitte for their continued service as the Company's auditor and acknowledge the time and commitment of the other firms that participated in the tender process.

Further details of the audit tender process will be included in the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts. This appointment is subject to shareholder approval at the Company's 2027 Annual General Meeting.

Contacts 

Tim Steiner, Chief Executive Officer on +44 1707 228 000 

Stephen Daintith, Chief Financial Officer on +44 1707 228 000 

Nick Coulter, Capital Markets and FP&A Director on +44 1707 228 000 

Jamie Kerr, Global Head of Communications on +44 1707 228 000 

Ocado Group Press Office (Headland) on +44 (0) 20 3805 4822

Person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement:

Mollie Stoker
Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Ocado Group plc

Buildings One & Two, Trident Place, Mosquito Way,

Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL10 9UL

email: [email protected]

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