Ex-M&S boss slams Ocado chiefs' long holidays
Source: thetimes.com
- Former Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin criticised Ocado's leaders for taking too many holidays.
- Machin highlighted Ocado CEO Tim Steiner's five-week summer break and other absences, calling it poor leadership.
- The comments fuel ongoing rivalry between the two grocery giants over online delivery.
Stuart Machin, the ex-chief executive of Marks & Spencer, publicly slammed Ocado's top executives for their relaxed approach to work-life balance, particularly their lengthy holidays. He targeted Ocado CEO Tim Steiner's extended time off and absences by other leaders, arguing it sets a bad example amid business challenges. This outburst underscores the tense competition between M&S and Ocado in the UK online grocery market, where both vie for dominance.