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Company stored fireworks in dangerous manner

Company stored fireworks in dangerous manner

16 June 2017

An unlicensed company which stored fireworks in a dangerous manner has been fined £12,000.

More than a shop – it’s a music hub

More than a shop – it’s a music hub

15 June 2017

A town's only music shop is about to take on a major role in the area's music festival.

Crisps maker lands school deal

Crisps maker lands school deal

13 June 2017

A fruit and vegetable crisps manufacturer has signed a distribution deal putting its packets in schools, colleges and universities across the UK.

On your Marks ... new Foodhall opens soon

On your Marks ... new Foodhall opens soon

12 June 2017

Signs have gone up outside an eagerly awaited M&S Foodhall which starts serving its first customers in just over a fortnight.

Take a break at centre’s new cafe

Take a break at centre’s new cafe

12 June 2017

A cafe selling more than 200 different varieties of muffins has opened in a Kent shopping centre!

Millions of chocolate bars recalled

Millions of chocolate bars recalled

09 June 2017

A salmonella scare has forced one of the UK's most popular brands to take several of its products off the shelves.

Watch firm ordered to hand over shares worth £1m

Watch firm ordered to hand over shares worth £1m

09 June 2017

A High Court ruling has left a luxury watch company out of pocket after it backed out of a share agreement.

Winery cracking America

Winery cracking America

09 June 2017

A winemaker has been honoured at the USA’s Ultimate Wine Challenge less than a year after launching across the pond.

£30m retail park planned for industrial estate

£30m retail park planned for industrial estate

08 June 2017

Plans are moving forward for a new retail park on the site where a Sainsbury’s supermarket was once planned.

Chalking up the growers

Chalking up the growers

08 June 2017

The arrival of champagne house Taittinger is the biggest proof yet that English sparkling wine is on the world stage but why is Kent so attractive?

Vineyards ripe despite Brexit setbacks

Vineyards ripe despite Brexit setbacks

08 June 2017

The vote to leave the EU cost a Kent winemaker dearly but he remains optimistic about the future of fizz production in the county.

Fizz maker's offer goes flat

Fizz maker's offer goes flat

07 June 2017

A sparkling wine producer saw 11% wiped off its value after it unveiled plans to raise £4.2 million by issuing discount shares to its investors.

Wozair acquires air filter maker

Wozair acquires air filter maker

07 June 2017

A heating, ventilation and air-conditioning manufacturer has bought a majority stake in a rival firm.

Olympic medallist turned café owner remembers victims

Olympic medallist turned café owner remembers victims

06 June 2017

A retired athlete who opened her second Kent café today stopped the celebrations to fall silent in honour of the London Bridge terror attack victims.

Change on the way at DIY shop

Change on the way at DIY shop

05 June 2017

After a major Australian firm bought Homebase, a number of stores are set to change name, including two in Kent.

Glass act gains Premier League status

Glass act gains Premier League status

05 June 2017

A window and door company is expanding sales by 30% a year thanks to its patented design – and a phone call from Manchester United.

Ice cream parlour plan revealed

Ice cream parlour plan revealed

04 June 2017

A desserts and ice cream parlour has unveiled plans to move into an empty town centre restaurant space

Former furniture shop to be sold at auction

Former furniture shop to be sold at auction

04 June 2017

A vacant town centre shop with planning permission to be turned into flats is to be sold.

This is not just a food hall...

This is not just a food hall...

01 June 2017

M&S bosses have announced the opening date for a new food hall which could create up to 70 jobs.

Third controlled explosion at power station

Third controlled explosion at power station

01 June 2017

Smoke rose up into the air as the third controlled explosive demolition took place at a disused power station.

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