20th January 2026

Unipart selected as part of Amentum’s team for Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor nuclear programme

Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has been selected for the global programme to deploy Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), an undertaking at...
Business ServicesManufacturing
18th December 2025

Inclusivity in youth rugby: Darren Rea is honoured at UK Coaching Awards

Last week at the UK Coaching Awards in Leeds, our colleague, Darren Rea was recognised for his inspirational work coaching young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities...
Business ServicesManufacturingTechTechnology
5th March 2025

Intertronics: Driving Innovation in Adhesives and Assembly Solutions

For over four decades, Intertronics has been at the forefront of providing high-performance adhesives, coatings, sealants, and application equipment to industries that demand precision...
Business ServicesManufacturingScienceTechTechnology
2nd March 2025

Unipart named CCS supplier

Unipart has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) Logistics, Warehousing and Supply Chain Solutions (RM6329) framework agreement.
Business ServicesManufacturing
27th February 2025

Owen Mumford: 70 Years of Innovation in Healthcare

Owen Mumford has been at the forefront of medical device innovation for over 70 years, pioneering solutions that enhance patient care and improve healthcare...
HealthManufacturingScienceTechTechnology
26th November 2024

Pioneering US-based Canoo Inc’s versatile electric vehicle experience arrives at Bicester Motion

Canoo Inc, a US-based company which has created revolutionary multi-purpose platforms and digital ecosystems that are transforming the automotive industry for the entire vehicle...
Business ServicesManufacturingPrivate TransportPublic Transport
9th April 2024

Unipart announces financial results for the year ended 31 December 2023 

Unipart delivers strong growth and revenues exceed £1bn
FinanceManufacturingSustainability
9th April 2024

Intertronics acquires Dyne Testing

~ Surface measurement business now a wholly owned subsidiary of Intertronics ~
ManufacturingTechTechnology
20th September 2023

Bringing Oxfordshire’s finest together

Intertronics joins B4 as a PLATINUM Member in bid to increase its Oxfordshire network and share expertise with business leaders
ManufacturingScienceTechTechnology
30th August 2023

Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers

High Spec Composites Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-specification carbon fibre components and aluminium tooling, supplying to a range of industries worldwide, specialising...
ManufacturingTechTechnology
13th March 2023

Instrumentel wins project to develop digital twin technology for the GCRE 

Instrumentel is delighted to have been successful in the first phase of the £7.4m Department for Business and Trade competition ‘railway construction innovation’. ...
EducationManufacturingTechTechnology
7th March 2023

Unipart Logistics launches Lead Logistics Provider service 

Unipart Logistics has launched a major new service offering, positioning itself as a Lead Logistics Provider (LLP).
ManufacturingTechTechnology
30th October 2022

Unipart Logistics wins a major logistics contract with Airbus

Unipart Logistics has won a multi-year contract to provide in-plant logistics services to Airbus.
ManufacturingSustainability
28th October 2022

Darren Leigh appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive

Unipart Chief Finance Officer Darren Leigh has been appointed Unipart Group Chief Executive reporting to John M Neill who continues as full time Unipart...
FinanceManufacturingTechTechnology
22nd October 2022

£1.2m grant to revolutionise product design and manufacturing

Academics from three UK universities, including Oxford Brookes University, have been awarded £1.2million for a research project which will develop new additive manufacturing aluminium...
EducationManufacturing
17th August 2022

Unipart wins fourth consecutive Princess Royal Training Award

Unipart has secured a Princess Royal Training Award for outstanding workplace training for the fourth year in a row.
LeadershipManufacturing
15th June 2022

Pioneering electric flight motor manufacturer soars into Bicester and Albion Land announces phase two construction

Evolito, the company behind the world’s most advanced urban air mobility motors, has taken the first three units for its new HQ at Catalyst...
Commercial PropertyManufacturing
26th November 2021

Keeping products flowing to customers

Digital technologies provide an answer to supply chain issues. By Alistair Drummond, Unipart Group.
Business ServicesManufacturing
24th November 2021

Owen Mumford announces 14M investment in new, state-of-the-art, BREAM-certified premises

Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, today announced that work has started on the build of...
HealthManufacturingRecruitmentSustainability
24th November 2021

Freeths Advises Zertus on Acquisition of Sun Valley

Freeths corporate team has advised its client, Zertus UK on the acquisition of The Sun Valley Nut Company “Sun Valley” from the Hacking family,...
ManufacturingSolicitors
18th November 2021

Hosein Torabmostadi named in The Manufacturer Top 100

Published every year since 2013, the Top 100 provides a showcase for the most inspiring individuals in the UK manufacturing industry.
ManufacturingTechTechnology
18th November 2021

Unipart joins UN Race to Zero Campaign

Unipart Group has signed up for the United Nations Race To Zero campaign as part of a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030...
LeadershipManufacturingSustainability
18th November 2021

Owen Mumford announces verified science-based targets and plans for net zero

Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has announced its emissions reduction targets through the Science Based...
HealthLeadershipManufacturingSustainability
18th November 2021

The green imperative for medical device businesses

The global healthcare system is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 4.4% of the total worldwide footprint.¹ Supply chains occupy a significant...
HealthManufacturingSustainability
18th November 2021

Dorset tech specialist named in UK’s top 100

A technology specialist at Dorset-based Spyrosoft has been named one of the most influential business leaders in the country.
ManufacturingTechTechnology
11th November 2021

Parmigiano Reggiano is the most awarded cheese in the world

The international jury made up of 250 experts awarded Parmigiano Reggiano 126 medals, 7 of which were in the Super Gold category. Bertinelli: “We...
ManufacturingRetail
25th October 2021

Ian Truesdale appointed Unipart Logistics Managing Director

Ian Truesdale has been appointed Managing Director of Unipart Logistics, the logistics and supply chain arm of Unipart Group, one of Britain’s largest independent...
LeadershipManufacturing
22nd October 2021

Perfect storm of supply chain issues threatens a winter of discontent, says UK mid-market

As major disruption to supply chains continues across the country, Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* finds that a perfect storm of...
Business StrategyFinanceManufacturing
22nd October 2021

Stepnell shows healthcare expertise with hospital wins

Complete construction partner Stepnell has demonstrated its expertise in building for the healthcare sector with several significant projects across its southern region.
ConstructionHealthManufacturing
21st October 2021

New research reveals the most innovative industries in the UK

The research, undertaken by Tide, analysed the 50 most popular sectors in the UK, found out how much each industry was spending on research...
Business StrategyLeadershipManufacturing
20th October 2021

Cambridge businesses championing community action

Two huge packages arrived by express delivery at a local charity based in Milton recently. The Phoenix Trust supports people with learning disabilities...
ManufacturingOffice RefurbishmentWorkplace Wellbeing
19th October 2021

Sustainability in the medical device sector: Owen Mumford’s journey to B Corp certification

Sustainability in the medical sector. Sustainability is no longer a mere buzzword and is now increasingly a mandatory feature in corporate decision-making.
Business StrategyManufacturingSustainability
19th October 2021

UK showcases green dozen at Global Investment Summit – and Oxfordshire leads the way!

The UK Government has this week revealed 12 businesses from across the UK who will showcase their green technology and innovations at the Global...
ManufacturingSustainabilityTechTechnology
19th October 2021

Family owned business focuses on environmentally friendly solutions in new rebrand

After 40 years of supplying a variety of custom packaging options ‘The Bag N Box Man’ is rebranding.
BrandingBusiness StrategyEducationManufacturingSustainability
18th October 2021

Origin Invests £1.5million into Local Economy

Buckinghamshire-based manufacturer of doors and windows, Origin, is set to contribute up to £1.5million to the local economy within the next year as part...
EDIManufacturingRecruitment
13th October 2021

Boost for Bicester’s economy and jobs with more investment at Axis J9 business park

Albion Land commits to Phase 3 with plans which will be welcomed by expanding young and mid-sized businesses
Business ParksCommunity BuildingManufacturingRecruitment
13th October 2021

Jankel and Williams Advanced Engineering collaborate to bring EV technologies and capabilities to the US Defence market

Jankel, a world-leader in the design and manufacture of high-specification defence, security and NGO protection systems, are collaborating with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE); born...
ManufacturingTechTechnology
12th October 2021

Unipart Logistics introduces new sustainable fleet to NHS Supply Chain operation

NHS Supply Chain’s logistics provider, Unipart Logistics, is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the UK with the aim of creating a long-term...
HealthManufacturing
6th October 2021

Bertioli Beauty: A Sense of Scent

Introducing the inspiration behind our founding scent.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏
HealthLeisureManufacturing
1st October 2021

Meet MINI’s marvellous mates

After starting off a year-long partnership with Longleat, our 10 animal print MINI Countryman are still hard at work.
ManufacturingPrivate Transport
30th September 2021

Cutting-edge optical design digital technology for Unipart Dorman

Designing and developing new LED signals for the rail infrastructure is critical to exceeding the high performance expectations of Unipart Dorman’s customers.
ManufacturingPublic Transport
30th September 2021

Owen Mumford launches new 2-step single-use auto-injector platform Aidaptus®

Industry first single-use auto-injector for both 1ml and 2.25 pre-filled syringes with versatile design for different fill volumes in the same device.
HealthManufacturing
30th September 2021

New UK space strategy launched in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire hosted the launch of a new UK space strategy at the home of Western Europe's biggest space cluster, namely Harwell Campus.
IT & CommsManufacturingTech
22nd September 2021

New Supply Chain Partnership for Unipart and Prenetics

Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver Covid-19 test kit fulfilment services. Unipart will assemble and pick...
HealthManufacturing
21st September 2021

TAE Technologies commercialises breakthrough Power Management technology developed for fusion to revolutionise electric vehicles, charging infrastructures, and energy storage

TAE Technologies, the world’s largest private fusion energy company, has announced the formation of a new division dedicated to power management. TAE Power Management’s...
LeadershipManufacturingSustainability
17th September 2021

Timex Group announces new license agreement with Judith Leiber Couture

Timex Group, a global leader in watchmaking for over 165 years, announces a strategic new license agreement with Judith Leiber Couture, a global luxury brand.
LeisureManufacturingRetail
31st August 2021

Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group launch the TRT-e – the first zero-emissions Trac Rail Transposer

Unipart Rail and McCulloch Group have officially launched the first prototype of the new industry-changing TRT-e, a zero-emissions version of the Trac Rail Transposer,...
ManufacturingPublic TransportResponsible Business
28th July 2021

Neil McNicholas appointed Unipart Rail Managing Director

Neil McNicholas has been appointed the new Managing Director for Unipart Rail effective immediately.
ManufacturingTechTechnology
9th July 2021

Toyota (GB) Celebrates 20 Years at its Surrey HQ

It’s been two decades since Toyota (GB) moved into its state-of-the-art headquarters in Burgh Heath, near Epsom in Surrey.
ManufacturingPrivate Transport
2nd July 2021

Owen Mumford achieves B Corp certification

UK medical device leader obtains certified commitment to social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency
Business as a Force for GoodLeadershipManufacturingSustainability
25th June 2021

Unipart wins RoSPA health and safety treble

Unipart scooped two golds and sector winner in the RoSPA health and safety awards.
EducationHealth & SafetyManufacturingTraining
11th June 2021

Witney MP Support Business

Witney MP Robert Courts visited leading local manufacturer the Rooflight Company to tour the company’s factory in Shipton-under-Wychwood and meet its senior leadership team...
Local GovernmentManufacturing
10th June 2021

DJS Antibodies moves to newly converted lab space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation

Biotech start-up, DJS Antibodies, is the second company to move into the newly converted class II laboratory space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre...
Business ParksCommunity BuildingHealthManufacturingOffice ServicesRecruitment
9th June 2021

Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover contract

Unipart Logistics has secured a five-year contract to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover Global Parts Logistics Centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire,...
ManufacturingRecruitmentTraining
26th May 2021

Oxford tech company Createc and the Oxford Robotics Institute design ground-breaking autonomous robot to work in hazardous environments

A team of eight from the Oxford tech company, Createc, and the Oxford Robotic Institute have created an autonomous robotic solution for hazardous environments...
ManufacturingTechTechnology
8th April 2021

COEL’s new property head hails dawn of agile working

As we emerge from the pandemic and embrace a new era of 'agile' working and flexible workspaces, COEL has the innovation to succeed, says...
ManufacturingOffice RefurbishmentOffice Services
29th March 2021

Toyota Announces Charity Partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Toyota (GB) and Toyota Financial Services announce that the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association will be their new corporate charity partner.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingHealthManufacturing
16th March 2021

Owen Mumford introduces 16G safety lancet into Unistik Touch range

New 16G size designed for high volume blood sampling for HCPs and test kit manufacturers producing home sampling kits
HealthManufacturing
3rd March 2021

NHS Supply Chain: Logistics are proud winners at this year’s Logistics Awards

Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year's prestigious ‘New Facility’ Award, announced today by SHD Logistics.
HealthManufacturing
22nd February 2021

British start-up OX unveils 2021 project taking total grant funding to £1.2 million

The latest financial backing will support its mission to deliver a green mobility-as-a-service platform for the world’s fastest growing markets.
ManufacturingSustainabilityTechTechnology
17th February 2021

MetLase invests in digital growth and creating technology jobs in Sheffield

MetLase, the South Yorkshire-based joint venture between Unipart and Rolls Royce, has invested £565k in Sheffield City Region to create engineering jobs and take...
ManufacturingRecruitment
4th February 2021

Anneliese Dodds among MPs testing for HIV in support of UK HIV Testing Week

Using Simplitude ByMe HIV self-tests by Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford.
HealthLocal GovernmentManufacturing
29th January 2021

COEL prioritise provision of quality of care in their work for NHS

Cleanliness and efficiency are key in healthcare design and in the provision of quality of care.
HealthManufacturingOffice Refurbishment
7th January 2021

Unipart Logistics wins major safety award for 10th consecutive year

Unipart Logistics, a division of the Unipart Group of companies, has won the prestigious Sword of Honour award for world-class safety for the 10th...
Health & SafetyManufacturing
6th January 2021

Owen Mumford chosen as sole supplier for safety pen needles in Wales

Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in medical device design and manufacturing based in Oxfordshire, has been appointed as the sole supplier for insulin...
HealthManufacturing
21st December 2020

Unipart Logistics gets highest rating ever for environment programme

Unipart Logistics has achieved a five-star rating from the British Safety Council for its commitment to environmental sustainability. It scored over 95% in the...
Business as a Force for GoodManufacturingSustainability
17th December 2020

Unipart Logistics wins the Service Excellence Award at the eighth Automotive Global Awards

Unipart Logistics was the proud recipient of the Service Excellence Award at the 2020 Automotive Global Awards.
ManufacturingSustainability
26th November 2020

Unipart builds new Panel Lifter technology in Coventry

Unipart Rail and Unipart Manufacturing Group have successfully built their first McCulloch Rail Panel Lifter at a new production facility in Coventry, bringing cutting-edge...
ManufacturingTechTechnology
20th November 2020

Unipart wins CovidComms Award

Unipart Group has won an award for the best in-house corporate communications response to the pandemic.
Business StrategyHealthManufacturingWorkplace Wellbeing
4th November 2020

Unipart Group acquires Comms Design Ltd

Unipart today announces it has acquired 100% of the share capital of Comms Design Ltd.
Business ServicesManufacturingTechTechnology
21st September 2020

UK Prime Minister Meets the Team Behind the UK’s Forthcoming Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the construction site of what is rapidly becoming the UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre.
HealthManufacturing
16th July 2020

Oxford-based Owen Mumford launches new self-testing device to provide rapid, accurate and easy at-home HIV testing

Lockdown presents once in a lifetime chance to combat fatal disease
HealthManufacturing

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