It's a case of local boy done good as Tom Allsworth is unknowingly embraced every day by millions of women who wash that colour right out of their hair.
Accountant David Ashman has been made an OBE for years of dedicated voluntary service.
In his nine years as the Queen's representative, entrepreneur Allan Willett re-shaped the Lord Lieutenancy for the 21st century.
Business has a wider remit than jobs and wealth creation, says Kent's Jane Ollis.
Marketing expert Bruce Bell has been awarded Fellow status by the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Ben Edwards is now running The Red Lion pub in Hernhill – despite the banks initially turning down his request for a £30,000 loan.
Regional law firm Brachers has appointed its first non-contentious construction specialist.
Although the banks said "No" at first, Adrian Reeves and Richard Ells were convinced their website idea would prove a winner.
And they were right.
A Maidstone solicitor has received an "unsung hero" award from the Law Society.
Nicola Rostron, partner and head of the elderly and vulnerable client team at top regional law firm Furley Page solicitors, has been appointed a deputy by the Court of Protection.
"Brand ambassador" Karen Lord is spearheading the John Lewis name far and wide.
Professor Peter Gregory is the new chief executive of East Malling Research (EMR).
Special person Charlotte Box has won a top industry anniversary award.
Rock guitarist and business leader Professor David Maguire is to replace Baroness Blackstone as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich.
Have you ever thought of how a virtual receptionist or PA could help your business?
How one man explains his business...in computers and sheep farming.
Manufacturing champion Jim Davison aims to fix it for industry.
Chris Harvey runs one of the country's largest family-owned recruitment firms. But he is not a salaried employee.