http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/ Witney Gazette /business/ en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:27 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:27 +0000 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/resources/images/999283/?type=rsslogo http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/ http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5052425.Cautious_welcome_on_science_funding/?ref=rss OXFORD scientists gave a cautious welcome to a Government bid to reform physics and astronomy funding, but said there was ‘no hope’ for jobs and research projects hit by cuts. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 2782d111bd1f3b3525ca1a0a07f0e257 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5052419.Opening_doors/?ref=rss Many of Oxford’s charms are hidden away behind high walls and some are seldom, if ever, open to the public. On March 30, Oxford Preservation Trust will hold a meeting in the Divinity School at the Bodleian Library to entice owners and managers of anything or anywhere in the city, that might be of any interest to anyone, to participate in this year’s Oxford Open Doors — an event which over the past couple of years has done much to let us all see more. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 4c965bb6a0db47f25ccf8f97e1187228 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5052447.Traditional_pigs__make_perfect_pie_/?ref=rss A HERD of traditional Oxfordshire pigs is behind the success of a new giant pork pie which has sold out at local farmers' markets. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +0000 8ed742af4a19c5565ba7f46dd9f9a764 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5052434.Mini_sales_rise/?ref=rss WORLWIDE sales of BMW’s Cowley-built Mini rose 16 per cent in February this year compared to the same month in 2009. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:00 +0000 db375a5963aa33fa8f0872ac94b4fd89 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5039145.Sweet_taste_of_success/?ref=rss A SPOONFUL of sugar helps the medicine go down, but a new Oxford company is hoping to make vitamins and drugs more palatable by using vegetable fibres instead. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:50:00 +0000 82ac56200920aee47687474bb31a2371 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5039133.Brookes__is_good_for_Oxfordshire_/?ref=rss Cuts are coming, regardless of who wins the election, but Oxford and Oxfordshire will continue to benefit economically from the activities of Oxford Brookes University, according to its vice-chancellor. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:40:00 +0000 e2456fe99d85ac1639b8a5951e7439b7 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5039151.Champagne_launch_for_flights/?ref=rss CHAMPAGNE corks popped as the first daily scheduled flight from London Oxford Airport headed for Edinburgh. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:52:08 +0000 f4d33de7ea23bdce1e40c9fb65eecc15 http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5036959.Oxford_Innovation_seals_takeover_deal/?ref=rss A company which specialises in running innovation centres is set for nationwide expansion after a major takeover deal. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:19:47 +0000 d6bde0c3fc9e1494e8f142d991c3e0ce http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5027988.Use_less__says_gas_firm/?ref=rss Here is a conundrum which must long have puzzled many. Why would a public company, which exists with the avowed intent of making money for its shareholders, encourage its customers to use less of its product? Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:04:37 +0000 91828c61d73e91269746ec486a97fe9b http://www.witneygazette.co.uk/business/5026517.Patient_group__disappointed__at_movie/?ref=rss PATIENTS suffering from a rare disease will be in Oxford today for a special preview of a Hollywood movie featuring the race for a cure. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:50:00 +0000 2e65e03237612b1682d2edbb19eb7e97