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Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

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Bullring owner Hammerson gets just 16 per cent of third quarter rents in UK

Bullring owner Hammerson gets just 16 per cent of third quarter rents in UK

Shopping centre operator Hammerson has collected just 16 per cent of rents due in the UK during the third quarter at June-end, as retailers reel under pressure with the coronavirus lockdown denting sales.

Birmingham | Last updated: 22 hours ago

Training and Manufacturing Group launches technical courses for furloughed apprentices and employees

Training and Manufacturing Group launches technical courses for furloughed apprentices and employees

Business | Last updated: Jun 30, 2020

Merry Hill owner Intu collapses into administration

Merry Hill owner Intu collapses into administration

Dudley | Last updated: Jun 26, 2020

Marston's sales take £40 million hit from coronavirus lockdown

Marston's sales take £40 million hit from coronavirus lockdown

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jun 26, 2020

Cranswick profits boosted by contract wins

Cranswick profits boosted by contract wins

Staffordshire | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Merry Hill owner warns shopping centres may have to close

Merry Hill owner warns shopping centres may have to close

Dudley | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Poundland owner's profit down due to Covid-19 impact

Poundland owner's profit down due to Covid-19 impact

Willenhall | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Shoe Zone shuts 20 stores

Shoe Zone shuts 20 stores

Business | Last updated: Jun 23, 2020

Hill & Smith remains profitable despite revenue hit

Hill & Smith remains profitable despite revenue hit

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jun 17, 2020

Unemployment claims rise as coronavirus lockdown rocks economy

Unemployment claims rise as coronavirus lockdown rocks economy

Dudley | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

Hollywood Bowl to reopen Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury branches

Hollywood Bowl to reopen Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury branches

Birmingham | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

‘Careers Launchpad’ webinars to help get young people into work

‘Careers Launchpad’ webinars to help get young people into work

Business Picks | Last updated: Jun 16, 2020

3,000 jobs on the line as Frankie and Benny's owner confirms 125 sites will close

3,000 jobs on the line as Frankie and Benny's owner confirms 125 sites will close

Stafford | Last updated: Jun 10, 2020

Monsoon Accessorize set to shut Telford and Sutton Coldfield stores

Monsoon Accessorize set to shut Telford and Sutton Coldfield stores

Brierley Hill | Last updated: Jun 10, 2020

Paragon Banking sees profits slump

Paragon Banking sees profits slump

Birmingham | Last updated: Jun 10, 2020

Quiz putting loss-making stores division into administration

Quiz putting loss-making stores division into administration

Brierley Hill | Last updated: Jun 10, 2020

Memorial created in honour of former colliery

Memorial created in honour of former colliery

Wyre Forest | Last updated: Jun 9, 2020

How our farms are ploughing on through Covid-19 crisis

How our farms are ploughing on through Covid-19 crisis

Stafford | Last updated: Jun 8, 2020

Biffa sees revenue rise amid challenges of Covid-19

Biffa sees revenue rise amid challenges of Covid-19

Business | Last updated: Jun 5, 2020

Lookers axing about 1,500 jobs and shutting car dealerships to slash costs

Lookers axing about 1,500 jobs and shutting car dealerships to slash costs

Business | Last updated: Jun 4, 2020

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