AO World at a Glance
We sell major and small domestic appliances and consumer electronics in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands and deliver them via our in-house logistics business and carefully selected third parties.
We also provide ancillary services such as the installation of new and collection of old products and offer product protection plans and customer finance. Via our state‐of‐the‐art facility we are also able to carry out the recycling of waste appliances.
We have a unique and vibrant culture and a team of people who genuinely care more about our business and its customers.
Over
2,750
Employees
Over
1.8m
Washing machines sold
Up to
100
Fridges recycled an hour
Over
7.8m
Deliveries made
Where we operate
We operate across three countries: UK, Germany and the Netherlands.
Latest News
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AO welcomes international businesses to its head office to demonstrate digital innovation in the region
The online electricals store, AO, hosted 14 businesses from across Europe yesterday at its headquarters in Bolton to showcase how it’s using digital technology to innovate the online shopping experience for its customers. The event organised in conjunction with the...
AO launches its biggest ever I.T. recruitment drive
The online electricals store, AO.com, has pushed the button on recruiting over 50 new I.T. roles across its Bolton and Manchester offices over the next 12 months. In its biggest ever I.T. recruitment drive since it was founded in 2000, AO is looking for everything...
Tackling waste electricals: what are we doing today to make the next generation proud?
(Pictured L to R: Anthony Sant AO Recycling, Peter Stephens Nissan, Margaret Bates University of Northampton, John Roberts AO Chief Executive, Richard Peagam Anthesis Group, Graeme Vickery DEFRA, Paul White AO.com) The wake-up call for businesses to be more...
Steve Caunce to step down as CEO and founder John Roberts to reassume the CEO role
AO World plc (“AO” or the “Company”), a leading European online electrical retailer, announces that, Steve Caunce has decided to step down as CEO and from the Board with immediate effect. As CEO, Steve has successfully strengthened the Group’s organisation, senior...
AO launches collection and recycling service in bid to cut UK-wide stockpiles of mobile fridges
The online electricals store, AO.com is offering to collect and recycle “mobile fridges” for local authorities as part of a bid to cut stockpiles across the UK . The move comes after the retailer announced the installation of a machine at its Telford site to process...