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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

October 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Breweries warn against tighter government Covid restrictions

Breweries warn against tighter government Covid restrictions

October 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Edinburgh Woollen Mill on brink of insolvency with 24,000 jobs at risk

Edinburgh Woollen Mill on brink of insolvency with 24,000 jobs at risk

Supporting image for story: Regulator approves Carlsberg’s £780m joint venture with Marston’s

Regulator approves Carlsberg’s £780m joint venture with Marston’s

October 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ladder campaign backed by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

Ladder campaign backed by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson

Supporting image for story: HSS Hire to cut 300 jobs and close branches

HSS Hire to cut 300 jobs and close branches

October 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Food firm clinches £3.5m deal with BBQ restaurant Hickory’s

Food firm clinches £3.5m deal with BBQ restaurant Hickory’s

September 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pendragon takes hit from Covid restrictions

Pendragon takes hit from Covid restrictions

September 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: 200 jobs secured as Merry Hill Shopping Centre finds new operator

200 jobs secured as Merry Hill Shopping Centre finds new operator

Supporting image for story: Construction materials group sees encouraging trading performance as demand rises

Construction materials group sees encouraging trading performance as demand rises

September 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Creative trio celebrate first birthday contract wins

Creative trio celebrate first birthday contract wins

September 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pizza Hut to permanently close Stafford restaurant

Pizza Hut to permanently close Stafford restaurant

September 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: House prices rise as appeal of gardens and space grows

House prices rise as appeal of gardens and space grows

Supporting image for story: Breedon to offload plants to get Cemex deal all-clear from CMA

Breedon to offload plants to get Cemex deal all-clear from CMA

Supporting image for story: House prices rise as gardens or proximity to green space continue to top shopping list for buyers

House prices rise as gardens or proximity to green space continue to top shopping list for buyers

Supporting image for story: Social enterprises urged to bid for final £4 million of vital funding

Social enterprises urged to bid for final £4 million of vital funding

September 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pizza Express to shut restaurants in Dudley, Stourbridge, Stafford and Birmingham

Pizza Express to shut restaurants in Dudley, Stourbridge, Stafford and Birmingham

September 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: It is so much better being able to meet face-to-face again, says boss

It is so much better being able to meet face-to-face again, says boss

August 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Struggles inspire appetite for growth at family restaurant

Struggles inspire appetite for growth at family restaurant

August 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: National Express posts big loss after passenger numbers fall during pandemic – but bosses remain 'fundamentally positive'

National Express posts big loss after passenger numbers fall during pandemic – but bosses remain 'fundamentally positive'

August 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Companies back apprenticeship investment as In-Comm announces 23 new apprentices

Companies back apprenticeship investment as In-Comm announces 23 new apprentices

August 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Manufacturers call for more industry support

Manufacturers call for more industry support

July 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: BT launches new drive to support region's firms

BT launches new drive to support region's firms

July 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hollywood Bowl confirms reopening at Bentley Bridge and Shrewsbury

Hollywood Bowl confirms reopening at Bentley Bridge and Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Premier Foods enjoys sales surge

Premier Foods enjoys sales surge

Supporting image for story: Dignity sees profits rise as it conducts more funerals during pandemic

Dignity sees profits rise as it conducts more funerals during pandemic

Supporting image for story: Breedon showing signs of recovery after lockdown slump

Breedon showing signs of recovery after lockdown slump

July 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Law firm Knights sees profits rise

Law firm Knights sees profits rise

Supporting image for story: St Modwen slumps to half-year loss

St Modwen slumps to half-year loss

Supporting image for story: GKN owner Melrose in job cuts warning

GKN owner Melrose in job cuts warning

July 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Gigafactory to be built in South Wales

Gigafactory to be built in South Wales

Supporting image for story: HomeServe sees no hit on renewals from pandemic

HomeServe sees no hit on renewals from pandemic

July 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent trading in line with expectations

Severn Trent trading in line with expectations

Supporting image for story: McCarthy & Stone swings to loss

McCarthy & Stone swings to loss

July 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: CBM calls for urgent industry stimulus packages and a reverse job retention scheme

CBM calls for urgent industry stimulus packages and a reverse job retention scheme

Supporting image for story: Delivery group DX sees trading continue to improve

Delivery group DX sees trading continue to improve

Manufacturers join forces and encourage growth

July 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: 160 jobs saved as logistics firm Amco sold out of administration

160 jobs saved as logistics firm Amco sold out of administration

Supporting image for story: Gastropub group secures £2 million coronavirus relief package ahead of reopening

Gastropub group secures £2 million coronavirus relief package ahead of reopening

June 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Training and Manufacturing Group launches technical courses for furloughed apprentices and employees

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

June 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Marston's sales take £40 million hit from coronavirus lockdown

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

Supporting image for story: Merry Hill owner Intu collapses into administration

Merry Hill owner Intu collapses into administration

June 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shoe Zone shuts 20 stores

Shoe Zone shuts 20 stores

Supporting image for story: Cranswick profits boosted by contract wins

Cranswick profits boosted by contract wins

Supporting image for story: Merry Hill owner warns shopping centres may have to close

Merry Hill owner warns shopping centres may have to close

Supporting image for story: Poundland owner's profit down due to Covid-19 impact

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

June 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hill & Smith remains profitable despite revenue hit

Hill & Smith remains profitable despite revenue hit

June 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hollywood Bowl to reopen Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury branches

Hollywood Bowl to reopen Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury branches

Supporting image for story: Unemployment claims rise as coronavirus lockdown rocks economy

Unemployment claims rise as coronavirus lockdown rocks economy

Supporting image for story: ‘Careers Launchpad’ webinars to help get young people into work

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

June 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Monsoon Accessorize set to shut Telford and Sutton Coldfield stores

Monsoon Accessorize set to shut Telford and Sutton Coldfield stores

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