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Bosses urged to 'sleep under stars' for charity
28 April 2022Business leaders in the county are being urged to sign-up to a charity event next month designed to raise money and awareness for homeless charities.
MegaGrowth 50 bounces back for 2022
27 April 2022A list of the fastest growing companies in the county is making a return for its 19th outing.
Major event's £25m expectations
27 April 2022After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the largest regional business event returns to the county in May.
Hundreds set for summit's return
21 April 2022One of the county's top networking events returns for its fifth annual outing next week - with 300 delegates expected.
Dragons' Den star: 'We've not fallen out of love with high street'
19 April 2022In an exclusive interview, a former star of hit TV show Dragons' Den explains why there is hope for the high street yet.
Just who owns our town centres?
18 April 2022In our latest feature on the plight of high streets, we look at the fragmented world of property ownership to find out who's really running our towns.
Why have our high streets declined – and can they be saved?
16 April 2022In the first of a series of special features on the challenges facing our high streets, we take a look at just why they have declined.
Argos confirms Kent store closure
11 April 2022A retail giant has confirmed it will be closing its store in a town ahead of a move to more online shopping.
Bakery empire to open 12th shop in the county
11 April 2022A family-run bakery business is opening another branch in Kent, taking over an empty Shoe Zone shop.
Survey reveals majority fear inflationary squeeze
06 April 2022A poll of SMEs has revealed many remain anxious at rising costs - while just 4% say Brexit has had a positive impact on them.
First operator at luxury beachfront flats unveiled
31 March 2022The developer behind a luxury seafront development has unveiled the first operator to take on one of the commercial units.
Aldi creating 175 jobs in Kent paying up to £63k
31 March 2022A supermarket giant is creating 175 jobs across Kent, with salaries of up to £63,000.
Summit talks net zero funding
29 March 2022A key debate at a leading business event next month will focus on how firms can access funding towards a net zero future.
Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'
24 March 2022Vye and Son was a popular shop on the county's high streets for more than 150 years, here we take a look back at its history.
Gem of a shop set to close down
21 March 2022An independent jewellers is closing after 98 years of trading in the county town.
Plans to transform historic Citadel
19 March 2022Ambitious plans have been drawn up to overhaul part of an historic Citadel, with artisan businesses destined to move in.
Online shopping is getting stricter from today and here's why
14 March 2022Online shoppers face more identity checks, that will see payments blocked if they can't be completed, as new anti-fraud transaction rules come in.
New owners found for closure-hit shopping centre
10 March 2022A shopping centre which is to lose both H&M and Next has been taken over by new owners who say they are considering a number of options for the site.
'Clubs create £12m for local economy'
07 March 2022Kent Cricket's CEO is to speak before delegates at a leading business event next month.
Firm signs 'biggest ever deal' with restaurant giant
01 March 2022A major contract has been secured by a Kent firm with an Italian restaurant chain.
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