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Great bakes are talk of Towns

 Great bakes are talk of Towns

13 November 2017

Local couple turn home business into successful cake shop.

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Government refuses to reveal Op Stack plans

Government refuses to reveal Op Stack plans

11 November 2017

The government is facing criticism after it refused to release details of any contingency plans to cope with disruption to Kent's roads post Brexit.

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Investors struggle to explain Saga

Investors struggle to explain Saga

11 November 2017

In an exclusive interview, the boss of Saga talks about winning over shareholders, its tourism growth plans and why the firm is shielded from Brexit.

Tax nibbles away at pub chain’s profits

Tax nibbles away at pub chain’s profits

11 November 2017

Pub chain Whiting & Hammond has relaunched one of its bars damaged in a fire but has warned changes to business rates may impact profits.

New boss for accountancy

New boss for accountancy

11 November 2017

Crowe Clark Whitehill has appointed a new office managing partner in Kent.

Kent on Sunday to close

Kent on Sunday to close

10 November 2017

Weekly free newspaper Kent on Sunday is to close at the end of the month, blaming a “challenging period” for the industry.

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High speed trains 'transformed Kent's economy'

High speed trains 'transformed Kent's economy'

10 November 2017

An event marking the 10th anniversary of high speed trains was told the service has transformed the economy - but may be a victim of its own success.

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Shoppers queue for hours for store opening

Shoppers queue for hours for store opening

10 November 2017

Shoppers keen to bag a bargain queued outside a new branch of Poundstretcher, with one even camping out overnight.

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Lender invests £53m in firms

Lender invests £53m in firms

10 November 2017

A finance company in Kent invested £53 million into small and medium-sized businesses across the UK in the first half of the year.

Bittersweet profit boost after job cuts

Bittersweet profit boost after job cuts

10 November 2017

Pre-tax profits increased 10-fold at clamp manufacturer Jubilee Clips after it closed its warehouse operations in Germany, leading to redundancies.

Business with plenty of drive

Business with plenty of drive

10 November 2017

Mercedes-Benz van and lorry dealer Sparshatts of Kent more than doubled profits last year as it was given a bigger bonus for hitting sales targets.

Fleet revenue set to soar

Fleet revenue set to soar

10 November 2017

Ebbsfleet’s new main stand opens for business on Saturday and commercial director Dave Archer says it will transform the club.

Stones dismay at lease-only land offer by council

Stones dismay at lease-only land offer by council

09 November 2017

There was disappointment for Maidstone United's redevelopment plans after councillors only offered land next to the club's stadium by leasehold.

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Snack maker seals second supermarket deal

Snack maker seals second supermarket deal

09 November 2017

A fruit crisp manufacturer is poised to double its weekly turnover by the end of the year after signing its second contract with a supermarket.

Festive shopping from the sofa

Festive shopping from the sofa

09 November 2017

Shoppers will be able to dodge the queues this Christmas after a shopping centre launched an online portal giving access to millions of its products.

A whole Stack of fear over prospect of ‘no-deal’

A whole Stack of fear over prospect of ‘no-deal’

09 November 2017

After ministers threatened their European counterparts with no deal over Brexit, firms in Kent are sweating about the prospect of no trade agreement.

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New supermarket opens

New supermarket opens

09 November 2017

More than 70 people queued in the cold to take a first look at Kent's newest Aldi store today.

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Britain's biggest solar farm could be built in Kent

Britain's biggest solar farm could be built in Kent

09 November 2017

Plans have been unveiled to blanket 890 acres of farmland with solar panels as part of a £400 million project.

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KCC investments 'unacceptable'

KCC investments 'unacceptable'

09 November 2017

Campaign groups are pressing Kent County Council to reconsider its investment policy, saying it is contributing to climate change.

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Buy-to-let lender continues growth

Buy-to-let lender continues growth

08 November 2017

Kent Reliance owner OneSavings Bank reported a strong third quarter of the year, as its loan book grew to £6.9 billion.

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