Business Archive
Poundland: Union to enter into talks about planned closure of stores and Bilston distribution centre
whg secures prestigious sustainability accreditation for third consecutive year
Unico 3 marks 15th birthday with charity challenge in support of The Giles’ Trust
24 Laundromat brings Finnish innovation to Bilston with fifth UK opening
Poundland confirms 68 stores to close as part of restructuring plan - and 1,300-plus jobs are at risk
Mayor of Walsall visits West Midlands House flexible workspace in Willenhall
Walsall Council reacts to criticism over roadworks by defending railway and cycle lane projects
B&M to open a new store in Birmingham on the same street it closed a shop weeks ago
Darts-themed microbar to open in former Halesowen pet shop
Historic Midlands wine merchants join forces in ambitious growth partnership
Birmingham venue applies to sell alcohol for 18 hours a day despite residents’ concerns
West Midlands economy 'boosted by £120m' due to major programme
A third of businesses are planning further job cuts after national insurance hikes
Hundreds of jobs at risk as Poundland confirms Bilston distribution centre could close
South Staffordshire entrepreneur recognised for success after completing start-up support programme
Jaguar Land Rover warns US tariffs will hit profit margins
Firm begins work to expand UK’s only large-scale grid manufacturing facility in Stafford creating 100 jobs
Employability drop-in event coming to Willenhall
King Charles honours Black Country manufacturer at Windsor Castle
'Railway and cycle lane roadworks are costing us trade' say struggling Willenhall businesses
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Food and drink fans spoilt for choice with opening of new village ventures in Clent, Belbroughton and Hagley
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New name and new premises for Wolverhampton's 'no credit check' retail shop
'I left my job as a florist to open a micro-pub in the Black Country which I run with my family - it's been life-changing and means everything to us'
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Transicon modernises world-leading Staffordshire climate change experiment
Free event to empower region’s SMEs to build safer workplaces
The BOA Group announce new principal for BOA Digital Technologies Academy
JLR appoints 50 specialists to boost resilience of new electric vehicle supply chains
All eyes on Staffordshire: Local businesswoman makes national impact
West Midlands entrepreneurs poised to unlock business growth at an upcoming event
DPC Accountants wins Employer of the Year award!
Permission finally granted to turn former Walsall pub into supermarket - eight years after it started trading
"I love making cakes so I opened a colourful shop in Lye selling baking supplies"
'I wanted to buy Poundland back' - founder Steve Smith reacts to the sale of the discount store he set up in the Black Country
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Aldridge firm celebrates 90 years of bringing structures to life
'I'd give Labour 4/10. It should be nearer 8' - thoughts of a disgruntled West Midlands pensioner
Shropshire housing group welcomes £39 billion government investment in social housing
Furry friends from Qatar will be the purrfect attraction at Wolverhampton’s first cafe for cat lovers
First store in partnership between Co-op and Roadchef opens at leading M6 Toll services
'The irony is obvious as Poundland is sold - for £1' - Express & Star Comment
Staffordshire company backs Shropshire FA with fresh partnership deal
Poundland sold: 'I sincerely hope they will stay in Walsall,' council leader reacts as discount store sale confirmed
West Midlands small businesses encouraged to apply for research and development grants
Engineering meets environment as Wrekin joins forces with Canal & River Trust
Watch: Aldi supermarket opens in Oldbury as shoppers queue up for bargains and meet paralympian gold medalist Megan Richter
Poundland sold: Future of much-loved West Midlands discount chain thrown into uncertainty
Richardson Brothers Foundation helps Stourbridge-based children’s charity
Keystone Brewing Group set to double revenue after major shareholder investment
Express & Star Business Awards 2025: More from our winners
