
Bev Holder
Business Editor at Express & Star
Multi award-winning news reporter | Business Editor at Express & Star | former Stourbridge News Chief Reporter | BBC Shared Data Unit alumni
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6 days ago |
expressandstar.com | Bev Holder
The sprightly sales assistant has been a mainstay at Sowerbys Shoes in Lower High Street, Stourbridge for 50 years. With the long trading shop now closed, after an emotional last day on Saturday May 31, it might be the ideal time to retire but youthful minded great-grandmother Jean, who lives in Wordsley, has other ideas. Instead of stepping down and taking it easy, she’s in the market for a further opportunity.
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6 days ago |
expressandstar.com | Bev Holder
Meet the finalists in the Express & Star Business Awards - Employee Wellness Excellence category - ahead of the announcement of the winner on June 5. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565The Employee Wellness Excellence award, sponsored by MNA Digital, aims to celebrate businesses taking positive action to promote wellness among staff.
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6 days ago |
expressandstar.com | Bev Holder
Meet the finalists in the Express & Star Business Awards - Manufacturing Champion category - ahead of the announcement of the winner on June 5. Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.comand on Freeview 262 or Freely 565The award, sponsored by Collins Aerospace, celebrates top manufacturing firms in the region.
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1 week ago |
expressandstar.com | Bev Holder
The award, sponsored by Black Country and Marches Institute of Technology, celebrates inspirational apprentices. Judges will be looking for learners who display a drive and commitment to their apprenticeship, act as an inspiration to others, overcome obstacles and barriers and bring impactful ideas to their company.
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1 week ago |
expressandstar.com | Bev Holder
Established in 2008, One-LUX are specialists in the development and manufacture of emergency lighting solutions and controls. The company supplies the international lighting market from a dedicated manufacturing facility on Merchants Way in Aldridge. Walsall Business Support has awarded the grant to One-LUX to help them fund the CRM system, which will enhance the company’s sales, marketing and customer service functions and make it easier to expand into new markets.
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