The government says there are no guarantees there will not be empty shelves at Christmas as shortage of lorry drivers continues to hit supply chains.

Supermarket Sainsbury's has confirmed it will keep closed all stores on Boxing Day, including its Argos branches, to give staff a festive break.

A new service for freight through the Channel Tunnel is set to launch this weekend.

Thousands of jobs in the region could be at risk unless the UK accelerates the pace of its transition to becoming carbon neutral, it has been warned.

Shoppers could be charged 50p for carrier bags in a bid to end single-use plastic.

A key sector of the county's economy is now able to apply to land research and development funding worth up to £250,000.

Soaring sales has allowed a company to expand its factory with the promise of more jobs to come.

Hobbycraft has revealed its latest Kent store will open next month with a grand opening planned and goody bags for the first 100 shoppers.

Wetherspoon pubs across the country are suffering beer supply shortages in the wake of Brexit and Covid.

The latest survey reveals firms are feeling increasingly confident for the future - but there are still hurdles to overcome.

Those industries involved in the county's food and drink sector have the opportunity to secure vital cash funding.

The lorry driver shortage crisis will have a knock-on effect at Christmas and even next Easter, it has been warned.

Sainsbury's is proposing to open a huge distribution centre on a new £24 million industrial park, it has been revealed.

The Swedish chain has confirmed it will be moving to Kent – but the news may come as a disappointment to shoppers hoping for the county's first store.

Convenience stores across the county could face disruption to deliveries if strike action is voted for by lorry drivers.

A firm in the county is hoping a deal struck with a Chinese firm could open the door to a potentially lucrative new market.

Home furnishing giant IKEA is understood to have signed a deal to open its first site in Kent.

Multi-million pound plans to help revamp a town centre have been given the go-head as a council eyes city status.

Lorry drivers at a major supermarket distribution centre are threatening strike action in a pay dispute which could result in empty shelves.

Bosses at a popular garden centre want to develop their site to fend off rival competition - but neighbours fear the work will be too 'overbearing'.