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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

Stories by James Pugh

West Midlands’ housing market on hold for now

West Midlands’ housing market on hold for now

The West Midlands housing market ended 2018 on a weak note with uncertainty still biting, alongside continuing lack of stock and affordability issues.

Business | Last updated: Jan 17, 2019

Blockbusters boost sales at Cineworld

Blockbusters boost sales at Cineworld

Business | Last updated: Jan 16, 2019

10,000 jobs at risk as Debenhams plans to close dozens of stores

10,000 jobs at risk as Debenhams plans to close dozens of stores

Business | Last updated: Jan 14, 2019

Airline Flybe rescued by Virgin-led consortium

Airline Flybe rescued by Virgin-led consortium

Business | Last updated: Jan 11, 2019

Patisserie Valerie 'determined' to sort late payments

Patisserie Valerie 'determined' to sort late payments

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jan 10, 2019

Administrator comfirms interest in HMV

Administrator comfirms interest in HMV

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jan 9, 2019

Checkout how the prices of your favourite foods compare at supermarkets

Checkout how the prices of your favourite foods compare at supermarkets

Business | Last updated: Jan 9, 2019

Businesses ready for new year challenge despite Brexit clouding future

Businesses ready for new year challenge despite Brexit clouding future

Business | Last updated: Jan 1, 2019

Carillion bosses face fresh questioning over collapse

Carillion bosses face fresh questioning over collapse

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jan 1, 2019

Thousands of jobs at risk as HMV collapses

Thousands of jobs at risk as HMV collapses

Birmingham | Last updated: Dec 28, 2018

Virgin Atlantic still in talks over Flybe deal

Virgin Atlantic still in talks over Flybe deal

Business | Last updated: Dec 19, 2018

Confessions from the barber's chair

Confessions from the barber's chair

Business | Last updated: Dec 18, 2018

Jaguar Land Rover set to axe thousands of jobs

Jaguar Land Rover set to axe thousands of jobs

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 17, 2018

Event addresses changing times of the automotive sector

Event addresses changing times of the automotive sector

Business Picks | Last updated: Dec 17, 2018

Laura Ashley to close 40 stores as UK high street woes continue

Laura Ashley to close 40 stores as UK high street woes continue

Birmingham | Last updated: Dec 17, 2018

Fighting for your Christmas spend: Which centre will be top of the shops?

Fighting for your Christmas spend: Which centre will be top of the shops?

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 14, 2018

Serco still on track for trading profit

Serco still on track for trading profit

Sandwell | Last updated: Dec 13, 2018

Sports Direct takes a hit from House of Fraser rescue

Sports Direct takes a hit from House of Fraser rescue

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 13, 2018

Hollywood Bowl plans new sites as profits rise to record levels

Hollywood Bowl plans new sites as profits rise to record levels

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 10, 2018

Selling games isn’t exactly child’s play

Selling games isn’t exactly child’s play

Dudley | Last updated: Dec 7, 2018

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