Shropshire Business News


Aga plans to shed 45 jobs

Traditional cooker maker Aga plans to shed 45 jobs across the country, with some at its bases in Shropshire under threat, it emerged this afternoon.

Aga plans to shed 45 jobs

Hundreds of jobs on way

More than 600 jobs will be created in Shropshire through two new housing developments, it was revealed today.

Hundreds of jobs on way

Mrs Mopp branching out with new posts

A cleaning business in Shropshire is to expand creating dozens of jobs, it was revealed today.

Mrs Mopp branching out with new posts
Kronospan to invest £5.5m into Chirk factory

A major employer on the Shropshire border is to invest £5.5 million in its factory, with bosses saying the cash injection is evidence of its ‘long-term commitment’ to the area.

Kronospan to invest £5.5m into Chirk factory

BAE sees sales drop 14pc

Defence giant BAE Systems, which has a manufacturing base in Telford supporting and upgrading Army vehicles, suffered a 14 per cent fall in sales as military spending in the UK and US is cut.

BAE sees sales drop 14pc

Vehicle parts firm Cobra UK to move to Wrexham

A major employer from the Mid Wales is to close its centre in the region and move its operations to Wrexham.

Vehicle parts firm Cobra UK to move to Wrexham

Muller drops £20m adverts after TV flop

Dairy giant Müller has axed its biggest ever advertising campaign – just four months after it was launched in a blaze of prime-time publicity.

Muller drops £20m adverts after TV flop

Jobs go as Ricoh opens redundancy scheme

One of Shropshire’s biggest employers today announced plans to axe jobs and freeze wages as part of a major cost-cutting drive.

Jobs go as Ricoh opens redundancy scheme

Shropshire firms on the fast track to success

Two companies from Shropshire have been named in a new list of the fastest-growing businesses in Britain.

Shropshire firms on the fast track to success

Telford concrete company set for major expansion

A manufacturer of concrete blocks for the building industry is to more than double in size and take on new staff after enjoying a sevenfold increase in turnover last year.

Telford concrete company set for major expansion

Shropshire firm moves to new base in £8m plan

A company which began its life in a small Shropshire village has moved to larger premises as part of an £8 million expansion plan, which is creating 100 jobs.

Shropshire firm moves to new base in £8m plan

Telford cinema dream moves a step closer

Multi-million pound plans for a new cinema, restaurants and shops in Telford centre – creating nearly 300 jobs – came a step nearer reality today.

Telford cinema dream moves a step closer

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