Business & Economy
Stay informed on the latest news, stories, and analysis of the local business and economy in Oxford and Oxfordshire, including economic trends, key company appointments, and developments of local enterprises.
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc has potential to create 1.1m new jobs according to Savills
The ‘Oxford-Cambridge Arc’ has the potential to create up to 1.1 million new jobs by 2050 if the required new infrastructure is delivered, according to new research from Savills.
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Oxfordshire County Council will not support plans for Oxford-Cambridge Expressway
Oxfordshire County Council will not support plans for the Oxford-Cambridge Expressway over concerns it conflicts with a commitment to tackle the climate change emergency.
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First Sight Media acquires Visions Unlimited
First Sight Media acquires Visions Unlimited to boost event production offering and reinforce its position in the event production market across the UK.
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Sense raises £12.3m for instrument-free molecular diagnostics
Oxford-based Sense Biodetection raises £12.3m to progress its pioneering instrument-free, point-of-care molecular diagnostic tests product.
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Call for Olympics-style delivery body for Oxford-Cambridge Arc development
Property chiefs are calling for the creation of an Olympics-style body to deliver the homes and infrastructure needed to create the Oxford-Cambridge Arc
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Unipart Logistics wins five year Selco supply chain contract
Unipart Logistics has won a five-year contract with Selco Builders Warehouse to run their end-to-end supply chain in the UK.
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£3.1bn offer to acquire Oxfordshire HQ cybersecurity specialist Sophos
Thoma Bravo a leading US-based private equity firm has made a £3.1bn offer to acquire Oxfordshire HQ cybersecurity specialist Sophos.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advises IRIS on acquisition of Innervision
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises IRIS Software Group, the UK’s largest privately held software company, on its acquisition of Innervision, a global provider of lease accounting software.
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Oxford PharmaGenesis receives Queen’s Award for international trade
Independent HealthScience consultancy Oxford PharmaGenesis receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Outstanding Achievement in International Trade.
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Oxford Biomedica announces interim results to 30 June 2019
Oxford Biomedica announces interim results to 30 June 2019 with revenues of £32.1m and operating EBITDA loss and operating loss of £1.4m and £6.1m respectively.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advises OQEMA on its acquisition of Rocara
Penningtons Manches Cooper in Oxford advises OQEMA, a Global Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution Company, on its acquisition of Irish-based Rocara.
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Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford-based AgTech start-up
Penningtons Manches Cooper advises Oxford-based AgTech start-up MoA Technology on its £6.3m Series A funding round for crop protection discovery platforms.
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Unipart wins Jaguar Land Rover packing services contract extension
Unipart Logistics has signed a new contract with Jaguar Land Rover to retain packing services for a further four years.
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Unipart Logistics rolls out new temperature controlled trailer fleet
Unipart Logistics has introduced a new fleet of temperature managed trailers for dedicated use within the NHS Supply Chain, as part of its logistics contract.
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The University of Oxford BioEscalator is officially open
The BioEscalator is an innovation centre for high-potential, early-stage medical science companies; a hub for entrepreneurial biosciences. It is co-located alongside the University’s world-class medical research at Old Road Campus in Headington. The BioEscalator is designed such that early-stage businesses can rent just one bench in the Innovation Lab or a small lab of their…
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Oxford Metrics announces interim results to 31 March 2019
Oxford Metrics announces interim results for six months ended 31 March 2019 with Group Revenue up 12.6% to £16.1m and profit before tax up 16.1% to £1.7m