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James Pugh

Shropshire Star Business and Farming Editor.

March 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: Administrators appointed to Countrywide Farmers due to 'trading difficulties'

Administrators appointed to Countrywide Farmers due to 'trading difficulties'

Supporting image for story: Telford to be site of one of 20 new Travelodge hotels in 2018

Telford to be site of one of 20 new Travelodge hotels in 2018

March 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire businessman highlights apprentice roles

Shropshire businessman highlights apprentice roles

Supporting image for story: House of Fraser's Chinese owners selling stake in department store

House of Fraser's Chinese owners selling stake in department store

Supporting image for story: GKN: Government urged to intervene in Melrose's £7.4 billion bid amid 'asset stripping' claims

GKN: Government urged to intervene in Melrose's £7.4 billion bid amid 'asset stripping' claims

Supporting image for story: Countrywide Farmers merger to be investigated by competition authorities

Countrywide Farmers merger to be investigated by competition authorities

Servest acquires Aktrion group

Supporting image for story: Full steam ahead as strategy boost Shropshire’s economic growth

Full steam ahead as strategy boost Shropshire’s economic growth

March 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Contraband found 250 times at Stoke Heath Prison

Contraband found 250 times at Stoke Heath Prison

March 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Mayor calls for GKN takeover bid review

Mayor calls for GKN takeover bid review

March 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: Müller to drive down plastic use by acquiring milk packaging plants

Müller to drive down plastic use by acquiring milk packaging plants

February 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: GKN workers lobby Parliament to stop hostile takeover bid

GKN workers lobby Parliament to stop hostile takeover bid

Supporting image for story: Prezzo to close 100 restaurants putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Prezzo to close 100 restaurants putting hundreds of jobs at risk

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton dairy giant Müller to cut milk price

Market Drayton dairy giant Müller to cut milk price

Supporting image for story: Farm support payments to be used to help the environment after Brexit

Farm support payments to be used to help the environment after Brexit

February 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: New jobs on the way as manufacturer relaunches

New jobs on the way as manufacturer relaunches

February 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Veterinary firm Dechra sees revenue rise

Veterinary firm Dechra sees revenue rise

February 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Couple expand business with lettings service

Couple expand business with lettings service

February 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Magna posts higher income and record sales in fourth quarter

Magna posts higher income and record sales in fourth quarter

February 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wimpy to open Shrewsbury store creating 20 new jobs

Wimpy to open Shrewsbury store creating 20 new jobs

Supporting image for story: Cholmondeley Power and Speed event near Whitchurch not being held this year

Cholmondeley Power and Speed event near Whitchurch not being held this year

Supporting image for story: MPs face grilling over hostile GKN takeover bid

MPs face grilling over hostile GKN takeover bid

February 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Telford 50' business campaign is unveiled

'Telford 50' business campaign is unveiled

February 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Successful year for new Shropshire businesses as nearly 2,500 start up

Successful year for new Shropshire businesses as nearly 2,500 start up

February 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Revealed: Security breaches at Shropshire's military bases

Revealed: Security breaches at Shropshire's military bases

February 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: GKN shareholders urged to reject 'debt-fuelled' takeover

GKN shareholders urged to reject 'debt-fuelled' takeover

Supporting image for story: Shropshire celebrates successful year for new business

Shropshire celebrates successful year for new business

February 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Laura Ashley shares drop after profit warning

Laura Ashley shares drop after profit warning

Supporting image for story: GKN sends warning letter to shareholders over 'opportunistic' bid by Melrose

GKN sends warning letter to shareholders over 'opportunistic' bid by Melrose

February 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Serco slashes price for Carillion healthcare contracts

Serco slashes price for Carillion healthcare contracts

Supporting image for story: GKN to sell off assets and return £2.5bn to shareholders in bid to fight off Melrose takeover

GKN to sell off assets and return £2.5bn to shareholders in bid to fight off Melrose takeover

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: 40 new jobs coming to Telford as Exact Systems expands

40 new jobs coming to Telford as Exact Systems expands

February 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Melrose bid for GKN ‘a threat to US national security’, warns Unite

Melrose bid for GKN ‘a threat to US national security’, warns Unite

Supporting image for story: Tesco equal pay case highlights 'abuse of female workforce' – says Shrewsbury-based lawyer

Tesco equal pay case highlights 'abuse of female workforce' – says Shrewsbury-based lawyer

February 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Work under way for new Telford building warehouse

Work under way for new Telford building warehouse

Supporting image for story: New NFU livestock chairman vows to tackle key sector issues

New NFU livestock chairman vows to tackle key sector issues

February 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: Key Shropshire building sites to be marketed at huge French property show

Key Shropshire building sites to be marketed at huge French property show

Supporting image for story: Brexit: Chamber chief calls for clarity as leak says West Midlands will be badly hit

Brexit: Chamber chief calls for clarity as leak says West Midlands will be badly hit

February 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Arla to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies

Arla to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies

February 7, 2018

Supporting image for story: 'Wheeler dealers' to pocket massive £140 million in GKN takeover - union

'Wheeler dealers' to pocket massive £140 million in GKN takeover - union

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Evans Halshaw creates 36 jobs with new car store in Shrewsbury

Evans Halshaw creates 36 jobs with new car store in Shrewsbury

Supporting image for story: Wynnstay plans to invest despite Brexit uncertainty

Wynnstay plans to invest despite Brexit uncertainty

Supporting image for story: Telford-based Reconomy announces new business acquisition

Telford-based Reconomy announces new business acquisition

February 1, 2018

Supporting image for story: GKN accuses Melrose of trying to buy it 'on the cheap'

GKN accuses Melrose of trying to buy it 'on the cheap'

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Dairy Crest sales driven by growth across top brands

Dairy Crest sales driven by growth across top brands

Supporting image for story: Dairy giant Arla investing in Oswestry site as part of £72 million drive

Dairy giant Arla investing in Oswestry site as part of £72 million drive

January 30, 2018

Supporting image for story: Avara Foods born out of Cargill-Faccenda joint venture

Avara Foods born out of Cargill-Faccenda joint venture

Supporting image for story: Market Drayton-based Müller to cut milk price paid to farmers

Market Drayton-based Müller to cut milk price paid to farmers

January 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: KPMG to be investigated over Carillion auditing

KPMG to be investigated over Carillion auditing

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sales fall put down to ‘weaker market’

Sales fall put down to ‘weaker market’

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