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Simon Penfold

Business Editor

Business Editor based at the Express & Star's head office in Wolverhampton, looking for stories big & small.

November 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: UK car sales still falling as Jaguar Land Rover workers return

UK car sales still falling as Jaguar Land Rover workers return

October 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

Summer sunshine boost for Alton Towers theme park owner

October 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Suspended finance boss at crisis-hit cake chain Patisserie-Valerie arrested by police

Suspended finance boss at crisis-hit cake chain Patisserie-Valerie arrested by police

Supporting image for story: Fashion chain Coast collapses with loss of 300 jobs as Karen Millen buys concessions business

Fashion chain Coast collapses with loss of 300 jobs as Karen Millen buys concessions business

October 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: Cadbury owner Mondelez paid no tax last year despite £185m profits

Cadbury owner Mondelez paid no tax last year despite £185m profits

October 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire house prices keep rising, says report

Shropshire house prices keep rising, says report

Supporting image for story: Patisserie Valerie owner suspends shares amid fraud probe

Patisserie Valerie owner suspends shares amid fraud probe

Supporting image for story: Look, no hands! Self-driving Range Rover Sport tackles rush-hour ring road

Look, no hands! Self-driving Range Rover Sport tackles rush-hour ring road

October 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Beatties store saved from closure by House of Fraser

Beatties store saved from closure by House of Fraser

September 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: WATCH: Ryan Thomas takes to the air at Bear Grylls' NEC indoor skydiving experience

WATCH: Ryan Thomas takes to the air at Bear Grylls' NEC indoor skydiving experience

September 12, 2018

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 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls brands from House of Fraser

Edinburgh Woollen Mill pulls brands from House of Fraser

Supporting image for story: Payday lending here to stay despite Wonga's fall

Payday lending here to stay despite Wonga's fall

September 3, 2018

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent pledges to slash water bills by five per cent

Severn Trent pledges to slash water bills by five per cent

August 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: UK car manufacturing slumped in July

UK car manufacturing slumped in July

Supporting image for story: Great Scott, that’s high - one of Bear Grylls’ key safety team tests Europe’s highest high ropes course

Great Scott, that’s high - one of Bear Grylls’ key safety team tests Europe’s highest high ropes course

Supporting image for story: House of Fraser staff await Shrewsbury store D-Day

House of Fraser staff await Shrewsbury store D-Day

August 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Mike Ashley plans to keep most House of Fraser stores open

Mike Ashley plans to keep most House of Fraser stores open

August 10, 2018

Supporting image for story: Sports Direct buys House of Fraser out of administration for £90 million

Sports Direct buys House of Fraser out of administration for £90 million

August 8, 2018

Supporting image for story: Hill & Smith shares slump as UK project delays hit profits

Hill & Smith shares slump as UK project delays hit profits

August 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Travel review: Amsterdam

Travel review: Amsterdam

July 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: 28 jobs to go as Poundworld closing both of its Shrewsbury stores as part of nationwide cull

28 jobs to go as Poundworld closing both of its Shrewsbury stores as part of nationwide cull

July 9, 2018

Supporting image for story: NEC unveils new look for £4.5 million transformation

NEC unveils new look for £4.5 million transformation

June 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Basecamp thrills of Bear Grylls Adventure attraction at NEC unveiled

Basecamp thrills of Bear Grylls Adventure attraction at NEC unveiled

June 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Crunch vote on future of House of Fraser taking place today

Crunch vote on future of House of Fraser taking place today

June 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shares slump as Debenhams issues third profit warning

Shares slump as Debenhams issues third profit warning

June 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jaguar and Land Rover UK sales ahead of the pack in May

Jaguar and Land Rover UK sales ahead of the pack in May

June 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: House of Fraser and Beatties rescue talks 'on track' says boss

House of Fraser and Beatties rescue talks 'on track' says boss

Supporting image for story: House of Fraser rescue 'on track' says boss

House of Fraser rescue 'on track' says boss

May 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: More than 90 Carphone Warehouse stores set to close over next 12 months

More than 90 Carphone Warehouse stores set to close over next 12 months

May 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ailing Homebase is sold for just £1 to turnaround group

Ailing Homebase is sold for just £1 to turnaround group

May 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Safety barrier group says it remains on track despite project delays and bad weather

Safety barrier group says it remains on track despite project delays and bad weather

Supporting image for story: Mothercare to swing axe on 50 stores and bring back sacked boss

Mothercare to swing axe on 50 stores and bring back sacked boss

May 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: Devastating report expected from MPs

Carillion: Devastating report expected from MPs

March 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: Could Wolves' owner Fosun be one of the wealthiest in English football?

Could Wolves' owner Fosun be one of the wealthiest in English football?

March 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Jobs under threat as Carpetright plans closure of loss-making stores

Jobs under threat as Carpetright plans closure of loss-making stores

March 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carpetright shares fall on trading fears

Carpetright shares fall on trading fears

March 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Blockbusters boost sales and profits at Cineworld cinema chain

Blockbusters boost sales and profits at Cineworld cinema chain

March 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Pensions watchdog fears over GKN takeover

Pensions watchdog fears over GKN takeover

March 2, 2018

Supporting image for story: Toys R Us launches nationwide closing down sales in wake of collapse

Toys R Us launches nationwide closing down sales in wake of collapse

February 28, 2018

Supporting image for story: 5,700 jobs at risk as Toys R Us and Maplin both go into administration

5,700 jobs at risk as Toys R Us and Maplin both go into administration

February 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Chiang Mai, Thailand - travel

Chiang Mai, Thailand - travel

February 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Carillion: 4,400 jobs saved on defence and prisons contracts

Carillion: 4,400 jobs saved on defence and prisons contracts

February 6, 2018

Supporting image for story: Babcock lowers revenue forecast

Babcock lowers revenue forecast

February 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Carillion workers losing jobs as another 450 posts axed

Shropshire Carillion workers losing jobs as another 450 posts axed

January 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Failure of Just for Pets punches hole in Wynnstay profits

Failure of Just for Pets punches hole in Wynnstay profits

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: Interserve shares plunge on reports of Government concerns over financial health

Interserve shares plunge on reports of Government concerns over financial health

January 5, 2018

Supporting image for story: UK car sales fell for the first time in six years in 2017, reveals SMMT

UK car sales fell for the first time in six years in 2017, reveals SMMT

January 4, 2018

Supporting image for story: Brintons Carpets hails strong set of annual figures

Brintons Carpets hails strong set of annual figures

December 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: More than 2,000 jobs secured after Toys R Us strikes pension deal

More than 2,000 jobs secured after Toys R Us strikes pension deal