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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

February 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Electric atmosphere as Top Gear stars film in Telford - with pictures

Electric atmosphere as Top Gear stars film in Telford - with pictures

February 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: SysGroup to acquire Certus IT for £8m

SysGroup to acquire Certus IT for £8m

Supporting image for story: Interserve agrees rescue deal with lenders

Interserve agrees rescue deal with lenders

February 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury and Telford HMV stores saved from closure in takeover

Shrewsbury and Telford HMV stores saved from closure in takeover

Supporting image for story: Global business chooses to keep UK base in Shropshire

Global business chooses to keep UK base in Shropshire

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are launched

Shropshire Chamber Business Awards are launched

February 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire’s Harper Adams University conducts Thai rice farmers project

Shropshire’s Harper Adams University conducts Thai rice farmers project

February 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Region celebrates record year for new businesses

Region celebrates record year for new businesses

Supporting image for story: Telford-based Filtermist celebrates £6.6 million deal

Telford-based Filtermist celebrates £6.6 million deal

January 31, 2019

Supporting image for story: Müller announces 1.25ppl price drop

Müller announces 1.25ppl price drop

Supporting image for story: Number of businesses in financial distress in the region rises

Number of businesses in financial distress in the region rises

Supporting image for story: Profits drop for Mecca Bingo owner

Profits drop for Mecca Bingo owner

Supporting image for story: Dairy Crest sees sales climb thanks to key brands

Dairy Crest sees sales climb thanks to key brands

Supporting image for story: Number of businesses in financial distress in the region rises

Number of businesses in financial distress in the region rises

Supporting image for story: Tough trading conditions force Albrighton railway station pub to close

Tough trading conditions force Albrighton railway station pub to close

January 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tough trading conditions force Albrighton railway station pub to close

Tough trading conditions force Albrighton railway station pub to close

January 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: New multimedia phone is a revolution

New multimedia phone is a revolution

Supporting image for story: Event to help companies win supply chain deals

Event to help companies win supply chain deals

Supporting image for story: Shropshire conference hears ways to bridge skills gap

Shropshire conference hears ways to bridge skills gap

Supporting image for story: Fundraising campaign launched for Wellington Orbit

Fundraising campaign launched for Wellington Orbit

January 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Openreach creating 180 engineering jobs in the region

Openreach creating 180 engineering jobs in the region

Supporting image for story: Openreach creating180 engineering jobs in the region

Openreach creating180 engineering jobs in the region

January 26, 2019

Supporting image for story: Let’s drink to no-deal Brexit, Wetherspoon boss urges Shrewsbury punters

Let’s drink to no-deal Brexit, Wetherspoon boss urges Shrewsbury punters

January 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire virtual reality business doubles turnover with US success

Shropshire virtual reality business doubles turnover with US success

January 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin coming to Shrewsbury

Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin coming to Shrewsbury

January 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Santander to close one of its Shrewsbury branches

Santander to close one of its Shrewsbury branches

Supporting image for story: Pub chain Marston's scales back expansion plans

Pub chain Marston's scales back expansion plans

Supporting image for story: Agricultural group Wynnstay beats expectations with 24% rise in annual profit

Agricultural group Wynnstay beats expectations with 24% rise in annual profit

January 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Patisserie Valerie collapse puts thousands of jobs in jeopardy

Patisserie Valerie collapse puts thousands of jobs in jeopardy

Supporting image for story: Shropshire shares region's unemployment rise

Shropshire shares region's unemployment rise

Supporting image for story: Telford-based Filtermist targets 30% growth in India

Telford-based Filtermist targets 30% growth in India

January 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Shropshire contractor chosen to deliver firm's new Oswestry HQ

Shropshire contractor chosen to deliver firm's new Oswestry HQ

Supporting image for story: Patisserie Valerie remains in talks with lenders

Patisserie Valerie remains in talks with lenders

January 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: 100 jobs saved at Shropshire plant hire firm

100 jobs saved at Shropshire plant hire firm

Supporting image for story: Shropshire contractor chosen to deliver firm's new Oswestry HQ

Shropshire contractor chosen to deliver firm's new Oswestry HQ

January 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: West Midlands’ housing market on hold for now

West Midlands’ housing market on hold for now

January 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Blockbusters boost sales at Cineworld

Blockbusters boost sales at Cineworld

January 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Telford’s TTC Group wins major contract extensions

Telford’s TTC Group wins major contract extensions

Supporting image for story: Lyreco unveils major investment in employees

Lyreco unveils major investment in employees

Supporting image for story: Architects practice casts aside Brexit doubt with £1m of new appointments

Architects practice casts aside Brexit doubt with £1m of new appointments

January 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: 10,000 jobs at risk as Debenhams plans to close dozens of stores

10,000 jobs at risk as Debenhams plans to close dozens of stores

Supporting image for story: Dechra's performance meets expectations

Dechra's performance meets expectations

Supporting image for story: What a save! Shrewsbury Town to the rescue of Powerleague site

What a save! Shrewsbury Town to the rescue of Powerleague site

January 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Airline Flybe rescued by Virgin-led consortium

Airline Flybe rescued by Virgin-led consortium

High street troubles laid bare

January 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Patisserie Valerie 'determined' to sort late payments

Patisserie Valerie 'determined' to sort late payments

January 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Administrator comfirms interest in HMV

Administrator comfirms interest in HMV

Supporting image for story: Store wars – grocers draw out battle lines

Store wars – grocers draw out battle lines

January 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Back of the net! Steel manufacturer scores success in sporting arena

Back of the net! Steel manufacturer scores success in sporting arena

Supporting image for story: Drivers rejoice! Asda cuts fuel costs

Drivers rejoice! Asda cuts fuel costs

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