Business
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Construction work underway on DPD’s new 60,000 sq ft parcel distribution facility in Bicester
Work is progressing well at Symmetry Park in Bicester where Tritax Symmetry is developing a new 60,000 sq ft parcel distribution facility for DPD.
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Pedal power: Asda supermarket trials Bicester-based Electric Assisted Vehicle
Asda has trialed Bicester-based Electric Assisted Vehicle, allowing customers to receive their weekly food shop with zero carbon emissions.
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Banbury-based electric vehicle company Arrival raises $118M investment
Arrival, the banbury-based technology company focused on commercial electric vehicles announced it has raised $118 million from funds managed by BlackRock.
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Eco-builders Green Unit announce strategic partnership with Beard Construction
Abingdon-based eco-builders Green Unit have announced that it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Beard Construction.
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Oxford Nanopore raises £84.4M in new capital
Oxford Nanopore Technologies has raised £84.4M in new capital from existing investors and new investors, including International Holdings Company (IHC) and RPMI Railpen.
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Carter Jonas Oxford partner James Bainbridge elected as new Chairman
Carter Jonas has elected James Bainbridge, currently head of the firm’s Planning & Development Division, as Chairman with effect from 1 November 2020.
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Five Oxfordshire tech companies selected to Tech Nation’s AI programme
Five companies from Oxfordshire are among 32 companies joining Tech Nation’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) Growth Programme.
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Banbury-based Arrival to build its first electric vehicle microfactory in USA
Arrival, a global electric vehicle company pl,ans to establish its first microfactory in York County, USA. The $46 million investment into the region will create 240 new jobs.
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Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI) appoints Alexis Dormandy as CEO
Alexis Dormandy has been appointed as CEO of Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI) – the world’s largest university-partnered venture firm.
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Didcot Gateway to be new home of South and Vale district council offices
Didcot Gateway will be the home of the new offices for South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils.