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Simon Penfold

Business Editor

Business Editor based at the Express & Star's head office in Wolverhampton, looking for stories big & small.

May 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Breedon buys Pro Mini Mix concrete business in Oldbury

Breedon buys Pro Mini Mix concrete business in Oldbury

Supporting image for story: Alloy Wire in great shape for Interpack event after major sales boost

Alloy Wire in great shape for Interpack event after major sales boost

Supporting image for story: Just what the doctor ordered

Just what the doctor ordered

Supporting image for story: Tipton-based Privilege Construction get Bilston process lines on track for Mueller Europe

Tipton-based Privilege Construction get Bilston process lines on track for Mueller Europe

Supporting image for story: Briggs signs up for Armed Forces Covenant

Briggs signs up for Armed Forces Covenant

Supporting image for story: Blackthorns opens new Black Country office as it plans for future growth

Blackthorns opens new Black Country office as it plans for future growth

Supporting image for story: DRP sees growth in communications team with three new roles

DRP sees growth in communications team with three new roles

May 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge trading estate filled after £1m refurb

Stourbridge trading estate filled after £1m refurb

April 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jet2.com and Jet2holidays spreads its wings in Birmingham after flying start

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays spreads its wings in Birmingham after flying start

Supporting image for story: Amazon sales surge 23pc to £27.6bn in first three months of 2017

Amazon sales surge 23pc to £27.6bn in first three months of 2017

April 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Marston's House 'best workplace' in region after £10m refurb

Marston's House 'best workplace' in region after £10m refurb

Supporting image for story: Auto engine production soars in the UK

Auto engine production soars in the UK

April 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: New director on board for Paycare

New director on board for Paycare

Low profit warnings in the West Midlands masks underlying changes in the balance of the UK economy

Supporting image for story: 'Chicken King' Ranjit Boparan buys major stake in butchers' group for £5m

'Chicken King' Ranjit Boparan buys major stake in butchers' group for £5m

April 25, 2017

BT offering free traineeships to help young people get ‘work ready’

Supporting image for story: Hornby directors defend chairman

Hornby directors defend chairman

Supporting image for story: French rail giant joins Virgin Trains West Coast Main Line bid team

French rail giant joins Virgin Trains West Coast Main Line bid team

Supporting image for story: West Midlands manufacturers urged to have their say in the next National Manufacturing Barometer

West Midlands manufacturers urged to have their say in the next National Manufacturing Barometer

April 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Fencing firm Zaun wins multi-million Middle Eastern contract

Fencing firm Zaun wins multi-million Middle Eastern contract

April 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jaeger collapses with 700 jobs at risk

Jaeger collapses with 700 jobs at risk

April 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Black Country broadband project gets £1.2 million cash injection as technology roll-out reaches 40,000 households and businesses

Black Country broadband project gets £1.2 million cash injection as technology roll-out reaches 40,000 households and businesses

Supporting image for story: Black Country businesses bucking the national trend

Black Country businesses bucking the national trend

April 5, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover sells a car every 30 seconds as UK auto sales soar

Jaguar Land Rover sells a car every 30 seconds as UK auto sales soar

Supporting image for story: Cannock-based Friction-Free Shaving secures £1.25m investment boost

Cannock-based Friction-Free Shaving secures £1.25m investment boost

Supporting image for story: Record 39 million people visit Birmingham

Record 39 million people visit Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Bond Wolfe gives Midlands Group a lift

Bond Wolfe gives Midlands Group a lift

April 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: The Gornal coalman's daughter running 'outstanding' children's hospital

The Gornal coalman's daughter running 'outstanding' children's hospital

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton firms win Birmingham Chamber manufacturing award

Wolverhampton firms win Birmingham Chamber manufacturing award

Wolverhampton College offering free apprenticeship training to firms

Supporting image for story: Cyber briefing at IoD spring dinner

Cyber briefing at IoD spring dinner

Supporting image for story: Finalists unveiled for Express & Star Business Awards 2017

Finalists unveiled for Express & Star Business Awards 2017

Supporting image for story: West Midlands tourism and hotel businesses amongst least financially secure in UK warns R3 Midlands report

West Midlands tourism and hotel businesses amongst least financially secure in UK warns R3 Midlands report

Supporting image for story: SPV Group crowned Roofing Specialist of the Year

SPV Group crowned Roofing Specialist of the Year

April 3, 2017

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton student secures apprenticeship with The Tipton

Wolverhampton student secures apprenticeship with The Tipton

March 29, 2017

TAG Heuer watch brand to open at intu Merry Hill

March 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: EY’s annual 10k run will raise cash to aid young people in Birmingham

EY’s annual 10k run will raise cash to aid young people in Birmingham

Supporting image for story: Vee Bee in Stourbridge bought by Signum Technology

Vee Bee in Stourbridge bought by Signum Technology

March 27, 2017

Business 'flying blind' into Brexit

Supporting image for story: Overseas turnover in West Midlands led by region’s ‘overlooked and undervalued’ mid-sized businesses, says BDO

Overseas turnover in West Midlands led by region’s ‘overlooked and undervalued’ mid-sized businesses, says BDO

March 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Profits fall as 2 Sisters faces 'very tough trading'

Profits fall as 2 Sisters faces 'very tough trading'

March 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bulleys look for Waterfront tenants

Bulleys look for Waterfront tenants

Supporting image for story: Marston's invests £700,000 on forklift trucks from Briggs

Marston's invests £700,000 on forklift trucks from Briggs

Supporting image for story: Walsall-based Baldwins expanding business and finance arm

Walsall-based Baldwins expanding business and finance arm

March 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: LCP appoints agents to market Prime Point

LCP appoints agents to market Prime Point

March 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: More engineering jobs despite Brexit and higher costs - survey

More engineering jobs despite Brexit and higher costs - survey

Supporting image for story: Pioneering recycling process launched in West Bromwich

Pioneering recycling process launched in West Bromwich

March 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bullseye for bwin with two-year deal to sponsor Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

Bullseye for bwin with two-year deal to sponsor Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Steel firm snaps up West Bromwich warehouse in £1.7m deal

Steel firm snaps up West Bromwich warehouse in £1.7m deal

Supporting image for story: Progress on Paradise steams ahead in Birmingham as plans get underway for second phase

Progress on Paradise steams ahead in Birmingham as plans get underway for second phase