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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

October 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Patisserie Valerie saved as chairman lends cafe chain £10m

Patisserie Valerie saved as chairman lends cafe chain £10m

October 11, 2018

The Apprenticeship Show returns to Telford

October 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pub group Marston's toasts record profits

Pub group Marston's toasts record profits

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent pledges to tackle water leaks

Severn Trent pledges to tackle water leaks

October 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Accountants and business advisor rebrands

Accountants and business advisor rebrands

Supporting image for story: Awards pay tribute to top Powys businesses

Awards pay tribute to top Powys businesses

Supporting image for story: £140,000 manufacturing support generates jobs in the Marches

£140,000 manufacturing support generates jobs in the Marches

October 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Veterinary drugs firm Dechra acquires Caledonian for £4.4m

Veterinary drugs firm Dechra acquires Caledonian for £4.4m

October 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Travelodge announces £100m expansion plan

Travelodge announces £100m expansion plan

Supporting image for story: Telford firm has £120,000 Cyprus project covered

Telford firm has £120,000 Cyprus project covered

October 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley sacks House of Fraser bosses

Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley sacks House of Fraser bosses

Supporting image for story: Handover marks completion of contractor’s £1.5m education project

Handover marks completion of contractor’s £1.5m education project

Supporting image for story: Profits return for firm behind Telford rail freight terminal

Profits return for firm behind Telford rail freight terminal

Supporting image for story: TTC gets on its bike to secure major cycle training contract

TTC gets on its bike to secure major cycle training contract

Supporting image for story: Shropshire manufacturers back apprenticeships as MCMT welcomes another full cohort

Shropshire manufacturers back apprenticeships as MCMT welcomes another full cohort

October 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: 80 jobs to be lost as Shrewsbury's House of Fraser store to close

80 jobs to be lost as Shrewsbury's House of Fraser store to close

Supporting image for story: Robots on the march in Shropshire farming revolution

Robots on the march in Shropshire farming revolution

September 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: Agent wants land for self build homes in Shropshire

Agent wants land for self build homes in Shropshire

September 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: 10 jobs under threat as Powerleague set to close Shrewsbury five-a-side site

10 jobs under threat as Powerleague set to close Shrewsbury five-a-side site

Supporting image for story: Serco upgrades profit forecast as trading improves

Serco upgrades profit forecast as trading improves

Supporting image for story: Shropshire businesses welcome new motorway link

Shropshire businesses welcome new motorway link

September 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Telford one of the fastest growing new housing areas in the UK

Telford one of the fastest growing new housing areas in the UK

September 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton-based Muller's sales pass £2 billion

Market Drayton-based Muller's sales pass £2 billion

September 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire gourmet food business on a roll with expansion

Shropshire gourmet food business on a roll with expansion

Supporting image for story: Telford-based Nasstar sees revenue and profits rise

Telford-based Nasstar sees revenue and profits rise

September 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Council in behind-the-scenes talks to save Shrewsbury's House of Fraser

Shropshire Council in behind-the-scenes talks to save Shrewsbury's House of Fraser

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's summer heatwave brings a tale of two harvests

Shropshire's summer heatwave brings a tale of two harvests

September 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Majority of first-time buyers in Shropshire have families

Majority of first-time buyers in Shropshire have families

September 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire business leader calls for Brexit uncertainty to 'go away'

Shropshire business leader calls for Brexit uncertainty to 'go away'

September 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Revenue growth on course for major Telford employer Babcock

Revenue growth on course for major Telford employer Babcock

September 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: US-China trade war represents opportunity for UK SMEs

US-China trade war represents opportunity for UK SMEs

Supporting image for story: Building contractor makes key appointment to spearhead continuing growth

Building contractor makes key appointment to spearhead continuing growth

September 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dairy Crest profits to rise thanks to 'strong performances' of its biggest brands

Dairy Crest profits to rise thanks to 'strong performances' of its biggest brands

Supporting image for story: Turnover passes £120m for Telford waste management company Reconomy

Turnover passes £120m for Telford waste management company Reconomy

September 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shrewsbury industrial park to get £3.5m upgrade

Shrewsbury industrial park to get £3.5m upgrade

September 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: More than 8,000 turn out for UK Dairy Day at Telford International Centre - with pictures

More than 8,000 turn out for UK Dairy Day at Telford International Centre - with pictures

Supporting image for story: Warning that Brexit could stop foreign farm workers

Warning that Brexit could stop foreign farm workers

Supporting image for story: Telford bids for Chinese business

Telford bids for Chinese business

Supporting image for story: Telford dairy event attracts thousands

Telford dairy event attracts thousands

Supporting image for story: Mike Ashley underlines plan for House of Fraser as 'Harrods of the high street'

Mike Ashley underlines plan for House of Fraser as 'Harrods of the high street'

September 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Cadbury owner stockpiling ingredients in region in case of no-deal Brexit

Cadbury owner stockpiling ingredients in region in case of no-deal Brexit

Supporting image for story: Firm wins £3 million Shrewsbury shopping centres contract

Firm wins £3 million Shrewsbury shopping centres contract

September 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire shares sharp drop in jobless figures

Shropshire shares sharp drop in jobless figures

Supporting image for story: Battery distributor gets new head office

Battery distributor gets new head office

Supporting image for story: Final nail in coffin for high street, expert warns

Final nail in coffin for high street, expert warns

Supporting image for story: Award-winning Shropshire festivals company launches new business

Award-winning Shropshire festivals company launches new business

September 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: £4.4m loss for Telford lighting maker

£4.4m loss for Telford lighting maker

Supporting image for story: Shropshire's butchers are key to solving 'food fraud'

Shropshire's butchers are key to solving 'food fraud'

Supporting image for story: Teddy made famous on Royal Mail stamp brought back to life by Merrythought

Teddy made famous on Royal Mail stamp brought back to life by Merrythought

September 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: GKN takeover lifts Melrose costs

GKN takeover lifts Melrose costs

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