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Energy prices hit hotel chain
3:50pm Friday 10th October 2008
Spiralling energy prices have sparked a massive drop in profits for the owner of The George Hotel.
Records figures for the Co-op
11:40am Friday 10th October 2008
Bosses at the Midcounties Co-operative say they have "risen to the challenge of the credit crunch" and achieved a record rise in its fortunes.
Comments (0)Family firm bucks the dowturn
10:25am Friday 10th October 2008
A family building firm is bucking the economic trend by creating new jobs and adding a major boost to its fortunes.
Mini sales drop as downturn bites
10:52am Wednesday 8th October 2008
Global sales of the Cowley-built Mini slipped in September, latest figures from parent company BMW have revealed.
Publishers bought for £3m
12:17pm Thursday 2nd October 2008
An Oxford-based academic publishing company has been bought by Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury in a £3m deal.
More jobs as airport expands
5:20pm Thursday 25th September 2008
OXFORD Airport is expanding its private jet facilities, as mass-market airlines struggle to stay afloat.
Bloomsbury pays £2m for Oxford publisher
3:57pm Thursday 25th September 2008
AN OXFORD academic publishing company has been bought by Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury in a £3m deal.
Oxford Instruments on target for growth
4:55pm Tuesday 23rd September 2008
The top boss of hi-tech engineering firm Oxford Instruments has delivered an upbeat assessment of his company's fortunes.
Soggy summer dampens Oxonica sales
2:48pm Monday 22nd September 2008
The poor summer added to the woes of loss-making high-tech company Oxonica, which is struggling for survival.
Oxonica sells US subsidiary for £3.5m
3:13pm Friday 19th September 2008
STRUGGLING high-tech company Oxonica saw its share price rise as it signed a £3.5m deal with US company BD (Becton Dickinson).
Halarose keeps it in the family
10:51am Friday 19th September 2008
A hi-tech firm in south Oxfordshire has been taken over — by the sons of its owners.
Cameron hears business view
3:25pm Thursday 18th September 2008
Tory leader David Cameron popped into a Witney business to hear the owner's complaints about tax and transport.
National News
Blairs 'sell fraudster-link flat'
Updated 6:26pm Saturday 11th October 2008
Tony and Cherie Blair are selling one of two flats they bought with the help of a convicted fraudster, it has been reported.
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