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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...
Acquisition of Mobile Phones Direct Ltd
AO World Plc (LSE:AO) (“AO” or the “Company”), a leading European online electrical retailer, today announces that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Mobile Phones Direct Limited (“MPD” or the “Target”) for a cash-free, debt-free enterprise value of £32.5m (the...
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...
AO.com crowned Best Sales Team in the UK
The online electricals store, AO.com is proud to announce that it has beaten off competition from across the UK to win two prestigious awards, best UK sales employer and the best UK sales team, at this year’s Institute of Sales Management BESMA Awards. The North West...
AO.com wins Finance Team of the Year
AO.com is proud to announce that it has beaten off competition from across the North West to win Finance Team of the Year at the North West Finance Awards. The awards ceremony is the only one of its kind to recognise the work and achievements of the North...
AO.com gets an unexpected visitor to its Bolton head office
Online electricals store, AO.com had a surprise visitor to its Head Office this Friday, in the form of 72 year old Joe from Bolton. Joe was on the hunt for a new fridge freezer, following the one he had owned for 36 years breaking down. After visiting a number of high...
AO announces plans for second fridge recycling plant
Online electricals retailer AO has announced today that it is to build a second major fridge recycling facility as part of bold moves to support DEFRA and the UK in increasing collections of waste fridges to achieve the national WEEE collection target.