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Bosses urged to 'sleep under stars' for charity

Bosses urged to 'sleep under stars' for charity

28 April 2022

Business 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

MegaGrowth 50 bounces back for 2022

27 April 2022

A list of the fastest growing companies in the county is making a return for its 19th outing.

Major event's £25m expectations

Major event's £25m expectations

27 April 2022

After 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

Hundreds set for summit's return

21 April 2022

One 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'

Dragons' Den star: 'We've not fallen out of love with high street'

19 April 2022

In an exclusive interview, a former star of hit TV show Dragons' Den explains why there is hope for the high street yet.

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Just who owns our town centres?

Just who owns our town centres?

18 April 2022

In 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.

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Why have our high streets declined – and can they be saved?

Why have our high streets declined – and can they be saved?

16 April 2022

In 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.

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Argos confirms Kent store closure

Argos confirms Kent store closure

11 April 2022

A 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

Bakery empire to open 12th shop in the county

11 April 2022

A family-run bakery business is opening another branch in Kent, taking over an empty Shoe Zone shop.

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Survey reveals majority fear inflationary squeeze

Survey reveals majority fear inflationary squeeze

06 April 2022

A 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

First operator at luxury beachfront flats unveiled

31 March 2022

The developer behind a luxury seafront development has unveiled the first operator to take on one of the commercial units.

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Aldi creating 175 jobs in Kent paying up to £63k

Aldi creating 175 jobs in Kent paying up to £63k

31 March 2022

A supermarket giant is creating 175 jobs across Kent, with salaries of up to £63,000.

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Summit talks net zero funding

Summit talks net zero funding

29 March 2022

A 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?'

Whatever happened to 'the Kentish Grocers?'

24 March 2022

Vye 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.

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Gem of a shop set to close down

Gem of a shop set to close down

21 March 2022

An independent jewellers is closing after 98 years of trading in the county town.

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Plans to transform historic Citadel

Plans to transform historic Citadel

19 March 2022

Ambitious plans have been drawn up to overhaul part of an historic Citadel, with artisan businesses destined to move in.

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Online shopping is getting stricter from today and here's why

Online shopping is getting stricter from today and here's why

14 March 2022

Online shoppers face more identity checks, that will see payments blocked if they can't be completed, as new anti-fraud transaction rules come in.

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New owners found for closure-hit shopping centre

New owners found for closure-hit shopping centre

10 March 2022

A 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.

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'Clubs create £12m for local economy'

'Clubs create £12m for local economy'

07 March 2022

Kent Cricket's CEO is to speak before delegates at a leading business event next month.

Firm signs 'biggest ever deal' with restaurant giant

Firm signs 'biggest ever deal' with restaurant giant

01 March 2022

A major contract has been secured by a Kent firm with an Italian restaurant chain.

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