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High Street set for makeover

High Street set for makeover

25 June 2018

Planning officers have given the green light to ambitious plans to revamp a town's high street.

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KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

KEiBAs 2018: Full list of all the winners

21 June 2018

Hundreds of people attended the premier business awards event in the county - find out who triumphed in our full winners' list.

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Dead flies spotted above Waitrose bakery

Dead flies spotted above Waitrose bakery

20 June 2018

Supermarket bosses have apologised after a concerned customer photographed dead flies and dust above a store's fresh bakery.

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Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

Vouchers for drivers who bin coffee cups

19 June 2018

A service station in Kent will be the first in the country to offer discounts off snacks and drinks to motorists who recycle their litter.

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Jobs boost for distribution centres following supermarket deal

Jobs boost for distribution centres following supermarket deal

18 June 2018

Hundreds of jobs will be created across five sites - one of which is in Kent.

Popular London Thai restaurant chain coming to Kent

Popular London Thai restaurant chain coming to Kent

15 June 2018

Deal has been struck to bring popular chain to its first outlet outside of London.

Agricultural machinery dealership appoints new MD

Agricultural machinery dealership appoints new MD

15 June 2018

Firm with four dealerships has reshuffled its senior management team.

Visitors centre will become 'icon'

Visitors centre will become 'icon'

14 June 2018

A brewery that will run tours is expected to become a major tourist attraction.

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Poundworld in administration

Poundworld in administration

11 June 2018

The future of yet another high street name hangs in the balance as Poundworld calls in administrators, putting 5,000 jobs at risk.

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Department store confirms more than half its shops will close

Department store confirms more than half its shops will close

07 June 2018

Another major high street chain faces financial problems - but will Kent stores survive the axe?

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Garden centre puts all Kent stores up for sale

Garden centre puts all Kent stores up for sale

05 June 2018

Owners to sell off entire nationwide portfolio of UK's biggest garden centre chain.

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Fruit farm giant expands its 27 sites across county

Fruit farm giant expands its 27 sites across county

05 June 2018

Improvements will help fruit supplies from Kent and support the industry as Brexit looms, says farming giant's MD.

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Hundreds of jobs at risk

Hundreds of jobs at risk

01 June 2018

Staff working at Mothercare in Kent are facing fresh uncertainty after the company confirmed it will shut 50 stores.

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Aldi store opening delayed

Aldi store opening delayed

24 May 2018

Budget supermarket officials have declined to reveal the reason for a delay in the opening one of its latest stores.

Supermarket to reopen after refurbishment

Supermarket to reopen after refurbishment

23 May 2018

A branch of Aldi will open to customers tomorrow following an extensive refurbishment.

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M&S confirms 100 shops to shut

M&S confirms 100 shops to shut

22 May 2018

Marks & Spencer will close dozens of shops in a move it says is "vital" for its future, leaving staff across Kent facing uncertainty.

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Carter: Keep to your 'frictionless trade' promise

Carter: Keep to your 'frictionless trade' promise

17 May 2018

A Kent authority leader has urged the government to stick to its "frictionless trade" promise post Brexit.

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Aldi hiring 400 staff for warehouse

Aldi hiring 400 staff for warehouse

17 May 2018

The discount supermarket chain has kicked off a recruitment process ahead of the opening of a distribution centre next year.

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Five Guys set for town centre

Five Guys set for town centre

11 May 2018

One of America's top burger chains is set to open its third restaurant in Kent.

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Argos closing town branch

Argos closing town branch

11 May 2018

Shoppers in part of Kent are rueing the loss of yet another major town centre retailer.

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