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Mike Sheridan

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Business Editor for the Express and Star. Former local democracy reporter for Shropshire.

May 31, 2025

Supermarket giant Asda could roll out facial recognition tech to Black Country stores in bid to fight crime

Business|22 hours ago

Business confidence dips by 3 per cent in West Midlands as retail tax increases take effect

Business|22 hours ago

May 30, 2025

'You're hired!' - Business students from Newport Girls High on national stage after competition win

Business|May 30

May 29, 2025

'It feels special' - Market Drayton brewer Joule's in dreamland after buying up Birmingham city centre pub

Market Drayton|May 29

Government set to scrap funding for higher level apprenticship schemes as part of training shake-up

Education|May 29

'An exciting step up': A popular martial arts studio is opening in Newport town centre with Tae Kwon Do classes for young and old

'Bad news for nature' - Wildlife groups fume as plan to review environmental targets welcomed by housebuilders

May 28, 2025

Shropshire property business Bradford Estates buys up four new industrial sites

Business|May 28

'Bigger, fresher, brighter' - Marks & Spencer reveals pictures of new M&S Food store concept in Cannock

Business|May 28

Express & Star Business Awards 2025: Meet the finalists - Medium Business of the Year

Express & Star Business Awards|May 28

May 27, 2025

Shropshire's Harper Adams University is named 'best for career prospects' - for ninth year in a row

'The best customer experience' - M&S reveals plans for new food store and bakery at former Cannock Homebase branch

May 26, 2025

Willenhall-based discount retailer Poundland 'could close 200 stores' ahead of September sell-off

Business|May 26

Speculation mounts on future of Wolverhampton store as Marks and Spencer reveals plan to close 80 shops

Wolverhampton|May 26

Discount retailer Poundland 'could close 200 stores' ahead of September sell-off

Business|May 26

Express & Star Business Awards 2025: Meet the finalists - Young Business of the Year Award

Express & Star Business Awards|May 26

May 25, 2025

Express & Star Business Awards 2025: Meet the finalists - Small Business of the Year

Business|May 25

May 17, 2025

'Eviction notice' served at award-winning takeaway curry restaurant

May 15, 2025

Government to offer schools up to £28k to boost teacher apprenticeships

Education|May 15

The countdown is on! Sponsors and guests gather ahead of Express and Star Business Awards in June

Business|May 15

May 14, 2025

Building society confirms Bridgnorth branch opening date - and eyes up other Shropshire locations

Business|May 14

May 13, 2025

Marks and Spencer says customer data stolen as part of ongoing cyber attack

Wolverhampton|May 13

Unemployment rate jumps to 4.5% in West Midlands, new government figures show

Business|May 13

How Marston's has turned around its fortunes as people rush back to its pubs

Multi-million pound redevelopment of former British Sugar site in Kidderminster gets underway

Business|May 13

May 7, 2025

Shifnal pub will become 'premium town centre venue' as part of £40 million Heineken investment

May 6, 2025

'Thrilled and honoured!' - Shropshire and Mid-Wales companies celebrate after bagging prestigious Kings Awards

'Putting Bridgnorth on the map' - Grainger & Worrall celebrates after scooping King's Award for Innovation

May 3, 2025

Birmingham Airport set to spend '£1.5m per week' on improvements over next 12 months

May 2, 2025

Country pub near Bridgnorth set to go under the hammer with £465k price tag

Three new shops planned for historic former Bridgnorth restaurant will 'support business growth' in town

May 1, 2025

Arrival of two new easyJet aircraft at Birmingham will support 800 jobs, say airline bosses

Transport|May 1

April 30, 2025

Ikea eyes up new 'more convenient' Midlands locations after buying up former Homebase stores

Business|Apr 30

Telford's Georgia Williams charity back online after hack takes down website

West Midlands authority trainee funding scheme pays for 'over 5,000' apprentices

Business|Apr 30

April 28, 2025

Up to seven new Lidl stores planned for Shropshire as firm announces £500m plans

Business|Apr 28

April 25, 2025

Marks and Spencer pauses online orders after reported hacking incident

Business|Apr 25

Three West Midlands stores at risk as The Original Factory Shop launches last-ditch restructuring plan

Business|Apr 25

New 'Moroccan specialty' coffee shop Cafe M73 opens in Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury|Apr 25

April 23, 2025

Mayor welcomes Goldman Sachs £1.5m contribution to West Midlands apprenticeship funding

Business|Apr 23

'Not in a suitable location' - Bridgnorth company's plan to build golf simulator and bar is refused

Business|Apr 23

April 22, 2025

Under threat: List of Hobbycraft stores set to close as chain announces up to 120 job losses

Business|Apr 22

Revenues pass £6m mark for expanding Shropshire marketing agency

Business|Apr 22

Bridgnorth-based town regeneration specialists Good2Great shortlisted for award

Business|Apr 22

Manufacturers turning to ‘resilience’ according to Cheslyn Hay manufacturing boss

Business|Apr 22

April 17, 2025

Work underway on expanded facilities at Birmingham Airport after 'record year' for passenger numbers

Business|Apr 17

Black Country Ales lodges plans to refurbish Ludlow's historic Unicorn Inn

April 16, 2025

Fall in inflation 'pleasing' - but major challenges ahead for businesses, says West Midlands chamber of commerce

Business|Apr 16

April 15, 2025

Businesses say recruitment presents 'major challenge' as wages outstrip inflation again

Business|Apr 15

Farm machinery business near Telford lodges plans for demolition and 'major upgrade' of workshops