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New 'healthy' drive thru set to open
18 July 2022A new Leon restaurant with a drive thru will open at a business park, next to an existing Starbucks.
Wine shop to open in former antique store
14 July 2022The team behind the new shop and tasting room promise 'fantastic wines at every price point'.
Popular hairdressers to shut after almost 70 years
13 July 2022A popular hairdressers is being forced to close after almost 70 years - because people are having fewer cuts since Covid struck.
Open day at co-working site
12 July 2022A new co-working site close to a town centre is up and running - and is holding an open day this week.
Town centre bingo hall set for closure
11 July 2022The number appears to be up for a town centre bingo hall that's set to close its doors after almost 50 years.
Free first aid course for town centre staff
11 July 2022A business organisation is offering free first aid training for firms in one Kent town centre.
HR firm launches new office
05 July 2022A businesswoman is heading up a new HR firm to help support SMEs in the county.
Hundreds of jobs up for grabs at shopping centre
01 July 2022A major jobs fair takes place next week - with more than 40 employers seeking staff.
Law firm appoints team head
01 July 2022A senior figure at a Kent law firm has switched to a rival company to head up its employment team.
'I've never known the job market to be this bad before'
30 June 2022Hospitality, like all other sectors, is struggling to fill vacancies - we focus on one Kent employer and how it is tackling the challenges.
Business confidence drops
30 June 2022The latest business barometer has revealed a dip in confidence levels this month across the South East.
Family-run café shuts as rival £880k venue nears completion
29 June 2022A long-running café has been forced to close as a new one is set to open nearby following a lease row with the council which now owns the site.
'Is it acceptable to stop work to go and pick up the kids?'
29 June 2022Our changing attitudes to jobs have created a seismic shift in the workplace - but are we storing up long-term problems?
Businesses suffer as town centre works continue
25 June 2022A business owner says he has been forced to reduce his opening times and cut back staff hours due to ongoing works in a town centre.
Modular home factory could create 250 jobs
23 June 2022A new factory which could create 1,000 modular homes a year is being planned for an industrial site.
Barclays to close down town centre bank
16 June 2022Barclays has announced it will close down one of its Kent banks this autumn due to a dramatic fall in walk-in customers.
Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes
14 June 2022Unemployment figures dropped in all but two of the county's districts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.
Entrepreneurs hub is officially unveiled
07 June 2022It's already helped 100 entrepreneurs since it opened - now the ribbon has been officially cut on a business hub for start-ups.
Firm upgrades to bigger HQ as staff numbers swell
07 June 2022A firm which specialises in rolling out superfast full-fibre internet connections to rural areas has upgraded its headquarters.
Government 'out of touch' with fruit growers
01 June 2022A lack of seasonal pickers and increased bureaucracy have halted the fruit industry's export drive.
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