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M&S to close town centre store

M&S to close town centre store

12 October 2021

Retail giant Marks and Spencer has announced a town centre store in Kent will close its doors for good after Christmas.

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Crocs are in, ties are out: John Lewis reveals our most popular items

Crocs are in, ties are out: John Lewis reveals our most popular items

12 October 2021

As social lives and shopping habits have been changed by the pandemic - John Lewis reveals some of our most popular items of the last year.

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Jobless figures fall again - but will furlough have sting in its tail?

Jobless figures fall again - but will furlough have sting in its tail?

12 October 2021

The number of people claiming benefits has fallen once again this month as firms warn of a recruitment crisis.

Businesses loo-sing out since toilet closure

Businesses loo-sing out since toilet closure

11 October 2021

Six months after public toilets closed in one town, businesses say they are losing customers and desperately need the facilities back open.

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Shopping centre lines up new restaurant and shop

Shopping centre lines up new restaurant and shop

11 October 2021

A popular outlet centre has announced two new businesses are moving in – just weeks after two long-standing tenants moved out.

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Shopping centre goes on market for £13.5m

Shopping centre goes on market for £13.5m

10 October 2021

Less than 10 years after it was last sold, a town centre shopping mall has been put up for sale for £13.5m.

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Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

Aldi to open new Kent store tomorrow

06 October 2021

A new branch of supermarket chain Aldi will be opening its doors to its first-ever customers tomorrow morning.

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Colleges and chamber unite to secure £5.6m

Colleges and chamber unite to secure £5.6m

06 October 2021

Newly secured funding will be invested in ensuring Kent's colleges are delivering courses which fit the skills needs of local employers.

Luxury shoe and bag chain to open at Outlet

Luxury shoe and bag chain to open at Outlet

03 October 2021

A high-end fashion brand will be opening at the Ashford Designer Outlet later this month, filling a unit in the centre's £90m extension.

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More stores quit shopping centre

More stores quit shopping centre

30 September 2021

Cadbury has joined Poundstretcher in deciding to move out of an outlet centre.

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'Firms are entering a dangerous moment'

'Firms are entering a dangerous moment'

30 September 2021

A leading business organisation warns of an 'autumn storm' of challenges to the county's small firms.

Takeaway law 'a fitting legacy' to tragic Natasha

Takeaway law 'a fitting legacy' to tragic Natasha

27 September 2021

Firms in the county are being urged to ensure they do no not fall foul of a law introduced this week on the sale of some takeaway food.

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Fireworks hit by supply issues ahead of Bonfire Night

Fireworks hit by supply issues ahead of Bonfire Night

27 September 2021

The UK's stock of fireworks is the latest item to be hit by supply issues, which may lead to less availability and higher prices.

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Sustainable future tops summit agenda

Sustainable future tops summit agenda

23 September 2021

One of the county's leading business events will be back for a fifth year in January - with green issues on the agenda.

Is Kent ready to go contactless?

Is Kent ready to go contactless?

23 September 2021

What would happen if we did away with 'real' money? We investigate by taking a trip down one high street in the county.

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'Cash-flow crisis' warning as supply chain problems add up

'Cash-flow crisis' warning as supply chain problems add up

21 September 2021

Firms in the county are being urged to act now to prevent pinch points as margins are squeezed due to increased costs.

Pioneering CEO of wine producer steps down

Pioneering CEO of wine producer steps down

17 September 2021

One of the most influential figures in the English wine industry has stepped down after 20 years at the helm of a major winemaker.

Major new DIY store to open next week

Major new DIY store to open next week

17 September 2021

A leading DIY and trade tool supplier will continue its expansion plans with the opening of a new store in the county next week.

John Lewis to create thousands of Christmas jobs - with free food and drink among the perks

John Lewis to create thousands of Christmas jobs - with free food and drink among the perks

15 September 2021

John Lewis is looking to recruit more than 7,000 people to festive job roles across the company, including at Waitrose supermarkets.

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Jobless figures tumble across the county

Jobless figures tumble across the county

14 September 2021

There has been another drop in those claiming Universal Credit - but will the end of furlough bring back-to-back falls to an end?

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