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New toy store opens

New toy store opens

21 October 2016

A new toy superstore has opened in time for the run-up to Christmas.

Big investment pays off for packaging firm

Big investment pays off for packaging firm

20 October 2016

A cardboard packaging manufacturer more than quadrupled pre-tax profits as a seven-figure investment in machinery came good.

Shopping centre reopening

Shopping centre reopening

19 October 2016

A shopping centre that suddenly shut a fortnight ago is reopening.

Kent avoids Travis Perkins store closures

Kent avoids Travis Perkins store closures

19 October 2016

Wickes owner Travis Perkins has announced 30 branch closures, putting 600 jobs at risk, but not affecting the county.

Investors to take a nibble on fruit crisps

Investors to take a nibble on fruit crisps

18 October 2016

A healthy snack maker is hoping investors will bite on its bid to raise £20,000 to launch a new children’s range.

'I'm worried I'm going to get fined for cleaning the street'

'I'm worried I'm going to get fined for cleaning the street'

18 October 2016

A shop manager has been landed with a fine for sweeping the outside of his store.

Kent shopping parade one of UK's best high streets

Kent shopping parade one of UK's best high streets

18 October 2016

A shopping parade in Kent has been named one of the UK's best high streets.

Coping with festive shoppers

Coping with festive shoppers

18 October 2016

As shops stock Christmas products earlier, two traders discuss the ups and downs of selling most of their stock in a short window each year.

Pottery firm unveils expansion plans

Pottery firm unveils expansion plans

18 October 2016

A garden pot supplier has revealed proposals to build a new £3.5 million warehouse.

Bakery reopens today after extension

Bakery reopens today after extension

16 October 2016

A popular bakery has reopened after being closed while it extends its premises.

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

Steelworks to reopen with dozens of jobs created

14 October 2016

A steelworks which closed with the loss of hundreds of jobs four years ago is to reopen under new owners.

Brexit blamed as popular products disappear from shelves

Brexit blamed as popular products disappear from shelves

12 October 2016

The sharp fall in the value of the pound has been blamed for a pricing dispute that has seen popular products disappear from supermarket shelves.

More than you bargained for at B&M

More than you bargained for at B&M

12 October 2016

A new store under the direction of managers with high department-store expectations is set to impress.

Toy store announces opening date

Toy store announces opening date

06 October 2016

A new toy superstore is set to open its doors to children and parents in time for Christmas at a retail park

Shopping centre owners wrote off £370k

Shopping centre owners wrote off £370k

06 October 2016

The parent company of a shopping outlet which closed without warning had written off a huge investment in the retail business.

Staff in shock as shopping outlet closes down

Staff in shock as shopping outlet closes down

05 October 2016

A Kent shopping outlet has closed its doors with staff reportedly being told they will not receive their last month's wages.

Tesco's bid to expand

Tesco's bid to expand

04 October 2016

Tesco wants to increase the size of its largest supermarket in part of Kent.

Wine for sale after son wins battle with mum

Wine for sale after son wins battle with mum

03 October 2016

The owner of a Kent vineyard has finally been granted a licence to sell his wine online after a council overruled an objection - from his mother.

Sales up at vineyard

Sales up at vineyard

03 October 2016

A sparkling wine producer shifted 40% more of its bottles in the first half of the year but continues to make expected losses as it invests.

Shoppers queue for New Look

Shoppers queue for New Look

29 September 2016

Shoppers queued up for the opening of a larger New Look store at a shopping centre.

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