AO World at a Glance
We sell major and small domestic appliances and consumer electronics in the UK and Germany 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
3,000
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 two countries: UK and Germany.
Latest News
Find out what's been going on in and around AO recently
COVID-19 Update from our Founder & CEO, John Roberts
We know that these are unprecedented times with great challenge and uncertainty affecting every family up and down the country. I want to reassure you that at AO, we are doing everything we can to look after our people and in turn, protect our customers. For the last...
AO Business secure 12,000th building plot after six months in the housebuilders sector
After only six months in the housebuilders sector, AO Business has secured over 12,000 building plots. The business to business division of the online electricals retailer entered the competitive market last year to transform the way housebuilders purchase appliances...
AO Business announces partnership with Greggs Foundation
Online electricals retailer AO has teamed up with Greggs to provide and deliver fridges, freezers and other white goods for struggling families. Following a successful pilot, the new partnership was rolled out nationwide across 500 schools in disadvantaged areas on...
AO launch Big Bang Green Challenge for Cheshire students
Online electricals retailer AO are calling on young minds in Cheshire and Staffordshire to help reduce their carbon footprint. The Big Bang Green Logistics Challenge is a competition for schools across the region to design an environmentally friendly vehicle for the...
Building a North West tech community at AO HQ
It’s not every day you find a Fintech bank and a 3D printed droid in the same room. North West Tech Talks are attracting the best tech minds to Bolton with free events open to anyone with a passion for tech, creativity and innovation. Hosted by online electricals...