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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.

December 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Unions cancel West Coast rail strike after last minute deal with Virgin Trains

Unions cancel West Coast rail strike after last minute deal with Virgin Trains

December 12, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bombardier signs £540m deal for new West Midlands Trains fleet

Bombardier signs £540m deal for new West Midlands Trains fleet

December 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Toys R Us at Meole Brace set to close next year as part of nationwide stores cull

Toys R Us at Meole Brace set to close next year as part of nationwide stores cull

Supporting image for story: Toys R Us confirms plans to close 26 stores – 800 jobs at risk

Toys R Us confirms plans to close 26 stores – 800 jobs at risk

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: M6 Toll boss leaves company

M6 Toll boss leaves company

November 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Cineworld targets major US cinema chain

Cineworld targets major US cinema chain

November 23, 2017

Supporting image for story: Severn Trent hails 'lowest bills' as turnover rises

Severn Trent hails 'lowest bills' as turnover rises

November 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Virgin West Coast strike: Shropshire commuters face chaos as rail workers vote 9-1 for strike action

Virgin West Coast strike: Shropshire commuters face chaos as rail workers vote 9-1 for strike action

November 10, 2017

Supporting image for story: Profits accelerate at Jaguar Land Rover

Profits accelerate at Jaguar Land Rover

November 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Profits accelerate at Jaguar Land Rover

Profits accelerate at Jaguar Land Rover

November 6, 2017

Supporting image for story: Bear Grylls Adventure: TV star unveils new £20 million attraction set for Birmingham NEC - with VIDEO

Bear Grylls Adventure: TV star unveils new £20 million attraction set for Birmingham NEC - with VIDEO

October 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: Housing market fell back again in September, says RICS

Housing market fell back again in September, says RICS

Supporting image for story: Demand boosts workload at housebuilder Countryside

Demand boosts workload at housebuilder Countryside

October 4, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover unveils its first hybrid – the new Range Rover Sport

Jaguar Land Rover unveils its first hybrid – the new Range Rover Sport

Supporting image for story: Jaguar Land Rover roars to strongest sales in US for more than a decade

Jaguar Land Rover roars to strongest sales in US for more than a decade

October 2, 2017

Supporting image for story: Monarch Airline collapses: Huge operation launched to bring 110,000 holidaymakers home

Monarch Airline collapses: Huge operation launched to bring 110,000 holidaymakers home

September 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Profits under strain at House of Fraser

Profits under strain at House of Fraser

Supporting image for story: Trading on track at Babcock

Trading on track at Babcock

September 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Between a Rock and an even harder place

Between a Rock and an even harder place

September 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: China buoys Jaguar Land Rover sales

China buoys Jaguar Land Rover sales

West Midlands firms show the strongest growth

August 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sharp divide in Shropshire property performance across town and country

Sharp divide in Shropshire property performance across town and country

August 9, 2017

Supporting image for story: Pensions deal boost Jaguar Land Rover profits

Pensions deal boost Jaguar Land Rover profits

August 8, 2017

Supporting image for story: Housebuilder Lovell adds to Morgan Sindall profits boom

Housebuilder Lovell adds to Morgan Sindall profits boom

July 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: NEC invests over £27m to improve visitor experience

NEC invests over £27m to improve visitor experience

July 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Valencia, Spain - travel review

Valencia, Spain - travel review

June 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Debenhams warns of 'volatile' conditions on the high street

Debenhams warns of 'volatile' conditions on the high street

Supporting image for story: Upgraded engine built at JLR’s i54 site

Upgraded engine built at JLR’s i54 site

June 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: £500m vote of confidence in future of M6 Toll

£500m vote of confidence in future of M6 Toll

Supporting image for story: Morgan Sindall secures £60m cable laying work

Morgan Sindall secures £60m cable laying work

June 7, 2017

Supporting image for story: F-Pace continues to power Jaguar Land Rover global sales

F-Pace continues to power Jaguar Land Rover global sales

May 24, 2017

Supporting image for story: DSG and MacNeillie help boost business at engineering giant Babcock

DSG and MacNeillie help boost business at engineering giant Babcock

March 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Star Employment Services recruitment agency joins Black Country Chamber

Star Employment Services recruitment agency joins Black Country Chamber