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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

May 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Village raises its glass to return of the holiest of beer and music festivals

Village raises its glass to return of the holiest of beer and music festivals

Supporting image for story: Mr Kipling cakes firm Premier Foods raises prices as costs soar

Mr Kipling cakes firm Premier Foods raises prices as costs soar

Supporting image for story: Pub group Marston's swings to profit as recovery from pandemic continues

Pub group Marston's swings to profit as recovery from pandemic continues

May 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: New senior appointment tops off record year for M3’s office

New senior appointment tops off record year for M3’s office

May 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Healthcare provider launches national memory clinic service

Healthcare provider launches national memory clinic service

April 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Construction materials group Breedon trading in line with expectations

Construction materials group Breedon trading in line with expectations

Supporting image for story: Howden Joinery sees revenues rise by 21.8pc

Howden Joinery sees revenues rise by 21.8pc

April 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Lifted restrictions will see companies try to recover debts, warns insolvency expert

Lifted restrictions will see companies try to recover debts, warns insolvency expert

April 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Iceland boss warns cost of living crisis is 'single biggest domestic issue' facing Britain

Iceland boss warns cost of living crisis is 'single biggest domestic issue' facing Britain

April 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: The Works forced to close shops after cyber attack

The Works forced to close shops after cyber attack

Supporting image for story: HomeServe accelerates performance amid Covid-19 challenges

HomeServe accelerates performance amid Covid-19 challenges

March 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Müller farmers to get another milk price increase

Müller farmers to get another milk price increase

March 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tenpin bowling centre operator Ten Entertainment returns to profit

Tenpin bowling centre operator Ten Entertainment returns to profit

March 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Lloyds Banking Group to close 60 branches including Smethwick High Street bank

Lloyds Banking Group to close 60 branches including Smethwick High Street bank

March 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: easyJet launches new summer route from Birmingham as holiday demand surges

easyJet launches new summer route from Birmingham as holiday demand surges

March 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: HSBC announces 69 branch closures and confirms when Merry Hill bank will shut

HSBC announces 69 branch closures and confirms when Merry Hill bank will shut

Supporting image for story: West Midlands bucks trend with slight rise in number out of work

West Midlands bucks trend with slight rise in number out of work

March 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: SME manufacturers call for supply chain support

SME manufacturers call for supply chain support

March 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Waste firm Biffa trading in line with expectations

Waste firm Biffa trading in line with expectations

Supporting image for story: Brickmaker Ibstock back in profit as demand returns

Brickmaker Ibstock back in profit as demand returns

Supporting image for story: Construction materials group Breedon delivers record results

Construction materials group Breedon delivers record results

March 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Lord's recruitment push for 40th anniversary year

Lord's recruitment push for 40th anniversary year

Supporting image for story: Engineering firm to invest in strategic machinery with funding from HSBC

Engineering firm to invest in strategic machinery with funding from HSBC

Supporting image for story: Innovative VAS shaping bright future on back of successful year

Innovative VAS shaping bright future on back of successful year

Supporting image for story: Speculative industrial scheme sold to joint venture

Speculative industrial scheme sold to joint venture

Supporting image for story: New fitness app to aid drug rehabilitation launched by entrepreneur

New fitness app to aid drug rehabilitation launched by entrepreneur

March 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: ‘Golden manufacturing age’ set to bring in 500,000 jobs

‘Golden manufacturing age’ set to bring in 500,000 jobs

March 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Hammerson cuts losses as it heads towards recovery

Hammerson cuts losses as it heads towards recovery

Supporting image for story: Marston’s breaks ground on new Wolverhampton HQ site

Marston’s breaks ground on new Wolverhampton HQ site

Supporting image for story: Telford firm continues sponsorship of university racing team

Telford firm continues sponsorship of university racing team

March 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Rentokil enjoys profit rise

Rentokil enjoys profit rise

Supporting image for story: Ladder for the Black Country: Invest in your career with an HS2 apprenticeship

Ladder for the Black Country: Invest in your career with an HS2 apprenticeship

March 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Persimmon boosts sales but warns over economic impact of Ukraine conflict

Persimmon boosts sales but warns over economic impact of Ukraine conflict

March 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Poundland acquires Poundshop.com to power national online rollout

Poundland acquires Poundshop.com to power national online rollout

Supporting image for story: Record petrol prices across region as cost hits 'dreaded milestone'

Record petrol prices across region as cost hits 'dreaded milestone'

February 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Support fund reopens with £16.3m boost for West Midlands enterprises

Support fund reopens with £16.3m boost for West Midlands enterprises

February 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Howden Joinery delivers record results

Howden Joinery delivers record results

Supporting image for story: Serco's annual profit beats market expectations

Serco's annual profit beats market expectations

February 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Metro Bank losses hit £245m as lender reels from regulator fines

Metro Bank losses hit £245m as lender reels from regulator fines

February 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Shropshire farmers not worried about rise in plant-based food

Shropshire farmers not worried about rise in plant-based food

February 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Telford cheese firm changes export strategy to keep Brexit costs under control

Telford cheese firm changes export strategy to keep Brexit costs under control

Supporting image for story: Ambulance Trust celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Ambulance Trust celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

February 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Apprentices help Bridgnorth motoring company to grow

Apprentices help Bridgnorth motoring company to grow

Supporting image for story: Teenage engineer apprentice learning quickly on the job

Teenage engineer apprentice learning quickly on the job

February 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: 36,000 small firms in the West Midlands threatened by late payment culture

36,000 small firms in the West Midlands threatened by late payment culture

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent’s guidance unchanged following strong performance

Severn Trent’s guidance unchanged following strong performance

February 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Work coaches in West Midlands part of efforts to get 500,000 back to work

Work coaches in West Midlands part of efforts to get 500,000 back to work

January 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Midlands faces slower economic recovery from the pandemic

West Midlands faces slower economic recovery from the pandemic

January 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino owner returns to profit ahead of Telford closure

Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino owner returns to profit ahead of Telford closure

January 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: In-Comm Training reveals 130 apprenticeship vacancies as competition rises for this year’s talent

In-Comm Training reveals 130 apprenticeship vacancies as competition rises for this year’s talent

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