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Fine choice of goods at new market

Fine choice of goods at new market

14 May 2017

The first market in a historic High Street for hundreds of years will launched at the weekend, selling artisan, vintage collectables and fine foods.

PICTURES: US make-up brand opens store

PICTURES: US make-up brand opens store

12 May 2017

A Los Angeles-based beauty retailer has opened its first standalone store in the South East at a Kent shopping centre.

Price squeeze hits income for farmers

Price squeeze hits income for farmers

10 May 2017

The rural sector in Kent suffered a decline in turnover last year as supermarkets paid less to their suppliers.

Hornby shareholders forced into climbdown

Hornby shareholders forced into climbdown

09 May 2017

A group owning about 20% of model maker Hornby have withdrawn their bid to oust the company's chairman following a string of poor financial results.

Bosses take control of manufacturer

Bosses take control of manufacturer

09 May 2017

A maker of oil loading arms used on onshore and offshore rigs has been taken over in a management buyout.

Frost bites wine industry

Frost bites wine industry

08 May 2017

Winemakers in Kent are counting the cost of a late frost in April that has damaged vines during the largely hot and dry month.

Shopping centre growth a 'significant danger'

Shopping centre growth a 'significant danger'

08 May 2017

Bluewater has had a huge impact on Kent since it opened 18 years ago and a new expansion is dividing communities nearby.

The Princess Royal visits town

The Princess Royal visits town

04 May 2017

Princess Anne met with charity shop volunteers and dignitaries on a visit to a Kent town today.

Bargain store planned for retail park

Bargain store planned for retail park

04 May 2017

A popular home and garden store will open up in an out-of-town retail park this summer.

Naughty teacake shocks customer

Naughty teacake shocks customer

04 May 2017

A baked hot cross bun with an explicit message has been found at a supermarket.

French vineyard launch defies English weather

French vineyard launch defies English weather

03 May 2017

The president of one of France’s longest-established champagne families braved the rain to break ground on his first vineyard in Kent.

Natural links attract innovation

Natural links attract innovation

02 May 2017

Kent is a “very inspiring” place for business which attracts firms thanks to its natural setting but links to major city centres, say bosses.

Health and beauty store closing down

Health and beauty store closing down

02 May 2017

A popular health and beauty store will be closing down next month, with staff who work there being relocated to other branches.

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

DIY firm gets moving with store plans

02 May 2017

A hardware brand has began recruiting staff and planning the design of its new Kent store, which will be the fifth of its kind to open in the country.

Cost of town centre revamp grows £900k

Cost of town centre revamp grows £900k

27 April 2017

Maidstone council will spend £4m on upgrading town centre streets, but does not know where the money will come from.

Budget supermarket to open early

Budget supermarket to open early

27 April 2017

A German supermarket has confirmed it is “on track” to unveil its new village store late this summer.

The companies changing the world

The companies changing the world

27 April 2017

Discover the firms transforming how we live and work – based here in Kent.

Supermarket gives 1% of profits to good causes

Supermarket gives 1% of profits to good causes

26 April 2017

The power of shopping locally has been proven by the money given to community groups by a supermarket.

Bluewater expansion to create 2,300 jobs

Bluewater expansion to create 2,300 jobs

25 April 2017

The shopping centre has been given the go-ahead to build an extension - and said it will make payments to town centres that will lose business.

Factory's plan for new base

Factory's plan for new base

23 April 2017

Plans have been submitted to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility for a growing hair and beauty factory.

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