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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

Stories by James Pugh

Ten Entertainment sales jump after bowling alley investment

Ten Entertainment sales jump after bowling alley investment

Ten Entertainment Group, which operates Tenpin centres at Dudley, Stafford and Telford, saw a jump in sales last year following investment in bowling alley refurbishments and new technology.

Business | Last updated: Jan 15, 2020

House completions fall as Persimmon puts quality over quantity

House completions fall as Persimmon puts quality over quantity

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jan 15, 2020

National Express celebrates record festive period

National Express celebrates record festive period

Business | Last updated: Jan 10, 2020

Breedon buys Cemex operations in UK for £178 million

Breedon buys Cemex operations in UK for £178 million

Business | Last updated: Jan 8, 2020

Region's businesses want to become greener

Region's businesses want to become greener

Business | Last updated: Jan 3, 2020

UK economy stagnating as service sector slows

UK economy stagnating as service sector slows

Business | Last updated: Jan 2, 2020

Wolverhampton retailers grow by a third through 12-month ebay programme

Wolverhampton retailers grow by a third through 12-month ebay programme

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Jan 1, 2020

Bullring, Intu Merry Hill and Telford Centre among best shopping centres in UK

Bullring, Intu Merry Hill and Telford Centre among best shopping centres in UK

Birmingham | Last updated: Dec 24, 2019

Region's shopping centres among best in UK

Region's shopping centres among best in UK

Business | Last updated: Dec 23, 2019

Festive farmers stay a step ahead of the herd

Festive farmers stay a step ahead of the herd

Business | Last updated: Dec 19, 2019

Unemployment continues to rise in West Midlands despite UK drop

Unemployment continues to rise in West Midlands despite UK drop

Business | Last updated: Dec 17, 2019

Hollywood Bowl strikes a profit

Hollywood Bowl strikes a profit

Business | Last updated: Dec 13, 2019

Majestic Wine stores saved from closure threat as Fortress completes £95 million takeover

Majestic Wine stores saved from closure threat as Fortress completes £95 million takeover

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 12, 2019

Sales and profits rise for 2 Sisters owner

Sales and profits rise for 2 Sisters owner

Birmingham | Last updated: Dec 11, 2019

Clintons Card chain secures rescue deal to safeguard 2,500 jobs

Clintons Card chain secures rescue deal to safeguard 2,500 jobs

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Dec 4, 2019

How Dean Craven went from playing for Shrewsbury to turning over £3 million

How Dean Craven went from playing for Shrewsbury to turning over £3 million

Business | Last updated: Dec 2, 2019

Fears for Oldbury site as Npower restructuring could cost thousands of jobs

Fears for Oldbury site as Npower restructuring could cost thousands of jobs

Oldbury | Last updated: Nov 29, 2019

13 TSB branches to close in West Midlands

13 TSB branches to close in West Midlands

Birmingham | Last updated: Nov 28, 2019

West Bromwich Building Society sees profits rise

West Bromwich Building Society sees profits rise

Business | Last updated: Nov 27, 2019

Pub chain Marston's sinks to a loss

Pub chain Marston's sinks to a loss

Business | Last updated: Nov 27, 2019

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