Business News

A groundbreaking ceremony has launched Canterbury Business Park at Bridge

Banker calls it a day after 46 years

Roger Cowap, one on the most influential money men in the county to step down at Barclays

Mayor's march on Kent 'thwarted'

Boris Johnson's bid to take over some Kent rail services is set to hit the buffers, it's been revealed.

Council's urgent plea... for 1,200 elf hats!

Bosses at a Kent council are looking for someone to supply them with 1,200 elf hats in time for Christmas.

Kent crashes out of culture contest

East Kent's bid to be crowned UK City of Culture 2017 has failed, with the area not making a shortlist announced today.

‘Radical’ new college puts plans in place

Plans for a new University Technical College (UTC) specialising in engineering and computer science have been submitted to Dartford council.

Chatham Docks back on the agenda

The transformation of Chatham Docks, which could create up to 3,500 jobs, will go back before councillors on the planning committee this evening.

New business park opens at Maidstone Studios

Around 250 jobs are expected to be created by Vinters Business Park

Suspended KCC bus chief "no longer with the company"

A Kent Top Travel manager who was suspended over an alleged insider email row has left the business after a disciplinary hearing

Technology firm's foam sensor improves manufacturing waste

Charis Technology develops a foam control system to improve the quality of manufacturing waste before disposal

Firm fined more than £250k after worker's 'tragic' skylight death plunge

A spirits firm has been ordered to pay more than £250,000 after a worker plunged to his death in a 'sickening' warehouse fall.

Businessman takes to the water with new venture

A taxi boss used to getting around the county's congested roads is now hoping to pick up fares by boat after setting up a new canoe hire firm.

Hi-tech firm wins award for food safety tester

Toximet, based at Kent Science Park, has won an international award for its pioneering food safety testing instrument

Chairman of business-led partnership awarded CBE

John Spence, chairman of the South East Local Enterprise Partnership, has been awarded a CBE for his services to business

Recorded calls should be seen as a positive, says expert

There's nothing to worry about having calls recorded, says expert after poll shows one in five don't like it.

Recruitment firm given 96% seal of approval

Earl Street Employment is given industry boost by industry watchdog

Charity events mark store's 25th anniversary

Staff at Tesco’s store at Whitfield are celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend with a range of activities which charity fund-raising.

Newsagent turns to the USA for inspiration

Sweet success as Kent businessman imports root beer, Tootsie Rolls, Oh Henry and Lucky Charms to improve takings

German railways given go-ahead to use Channel Tunnel

Deutsche Bahn, the German railway operator, has been cleared to compete with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel

Restaurateur hopes to attract Asian tourists