Wed, 16th May 2012

Oxford Business

Time for traditional tea

3:54pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Time for traditional tea

Mother-of-two Abi Parsons loved her grandmother’s pink and gold tea set so much that she was afraid to use it. The tea set had hung on the dresser at her grandparents home in North Wales throughout Mrs Parsons' childhood, having been used for her own christening.

Walking on the wild side

4:01pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

Neil Bailey

Years before anyone had heard of an iPhone, Neil Bailey and Stewart Thompson, academics in the Life Sciences department at Oxford Brookes University, realised mobile devices could be superb data collection tools.

A greener way to clean up

3:51pm Wednesday 16th May 2012

A greener way to clean up

More of us are looking for environmentally friendly solutions to everyday tasks at home and in the workplace.

Jobless figure falls sharply

11:34am Wednesday 16th May 2012

The number of people in Oxfordshire signing on the dole has fallen by the largest amount for almost two years.

Summertown Sainsbury's set for opening

5:09pm Monday 14th May 2012

A new Sainsbury’s Local store will open in Summertown on Wednesday.

Recruitment drive at Travelodge

12:10pm Monday 14th May 2012

Budget hotel chain Travelodge has launched a recruitment drive at its head office in Thame.

Leadership day marks nursery milestone

1:10pm Monday 7th May 2012

Sarah Steel

A nursery started by a Faringdon mother who couldn’t find anywhere for her children is this month celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Shopkeepers offered help to smarten up

12:40pm Friday 4th May 2012

SHOPKEEPERS in Thame are being encouraged to apply for funding to brighten up their shop fronts.

Mini sales recover

10:55am Friday 4th May 2012

UK sales of the Cowley-built Mini are back on track, latest figures have revealed.

High calibre entries for business awards

11:01am Friday 4th May 2012

Aspire has been nominated in the Charity and Community category of this year’s Oxford Business Awards. Chief executive Jenny Fox is pictured, front centre, with her team and service users

A record year for the Oxfordshire Business Awards has produced a crop of entries of the highest calibre, judges have revealed.

Accountancy promotions

2:40pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

Accountants Wenn Townsend have promoted three senior managers to a newly appointed role as directors of the three key areas of the business. Ben Hayes heads the audit and assurance department, Andrew Kilby has become director of client services and Neil O’Brien director of accounting services.

New directors appointed

2:30pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

Witney-bassed Cottsway Housing Association has welcomed three new directors after a recent management restructure. Lisa Hughes, is director of corporate services, Sue Jacobs, director of customer services and Adrian Redmond, director of property and development. They join chief executive David Waters and deputy David Barnett as part of the executive management team.

Cancer lab's expansion

2:20pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

A company developing treatments for cancer has moved into purpose- built premises after outgrowing its old base.

Eyeing up Bicester's potential

2:10pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

A trader selling high end radio controlled helicopters has moved into Bicester after spotting the town’s potential.

550 youngsters show enterprise

2:00pm Thursday 3rd May 2012

Teenage entrepreneurs from across Oxfordshire will gather tonight to battle it out to become the Young Enterprise company of the year.

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