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Asset stripping begins at paper mill

Asset stripping begins at paper mill

13 April 2015

Administrators are selling off vehicles and equipment from a Kent paper mill.

Profit growth is child's play

Profit growth is child's play

13 April 2015

A children's clothes retailer is celebrating recording the 10th fastest-growing profits in the UK, according to a national table.

Kings Hill Business Park to go on market for £150m

Kings Hill Business Park to go on market for £150m

12 April 2015

A company has been appointed to sell Kings Hill Business Park.

TOWIE boutique to close today

TOWIE boutique to close today

11 April 2015

A pop-up boutique set up by Sam and Billie Faiers, from The Only Way is Essex, will close today.

Much more than a salesman

Much more than a salesman

10 April 2015

Paul Barrett, owners of car retailer Barretts Group, keeps his friends close but politicians closer in a bid to get the best for Kent.

Negotiations over Tesco site under way

Negotiations over Tesco site under way

09 April 2015

Early stage discussions have begun with investors over the recently closed Tesco site in Chatham

'World class' supply of oil found in Weald basin

'World class' supply of oil found in Weald basin

09 April 2015

There could be a significant supply of oil underground in the Weald, an oil and gas company has discovered.

Queues set to be banished when Apple Watch goes on sale

Queues set to be banished when Apple Watch goes on sale

08 April 2015

The long-awaited Apple Watch goes on sale later this month ... but queues like these at Bluewater may be a thing of the past.

Electronics firm snapped up for £2.1m

Electronics firm snapped up for £2.1m

08 April 2015

A distributor of components and displays in Kent has been bought by a stock market-listed rival.

Sainsbury's respond to Budgens rumour

Sainsbury's respond to Budgens rumour

07 April 2015

Sainsbury's bosses have refused to deny Budgens takeover rumours in Whitstable High Street.

All change at The Mall Chequers

All change at The Mall Chequers

06 April 2015

Five new stores have opened at The Mall Chequers ahead of a £5m revamp.

Giant new pack-house approved

Giant new pack-house approved

06 April 2015

Council planners slammed fruit farmers AC Goatham and Son as being disrespectful - but conceded farmers needed support.

Outlet centre sold

Outlet centre sold

02 April 2015

A discount shopping mall has been sold for more than £9 million to a firm which manages retail sites across the country.

Jobs surge as firm plants new orchard

Jobs surge as firm plants new orchard

02 April 2015

An apple and pear producer is looking for 500 full time workers for this year's harvest, having planted the largest pear orchard in Kent for decades.

Next to join development

Next to join development

01 April 2015

Fashion and home retailer Next has announced plans for a new town centre store, it has today been confirmed.

Knockout blow for Bluewater venue

Knockout blow for Bluewater venue

01 April 2015

Exhibition centre Glow – which has hosted boxing matches broadcast on TV – will close after just three years at the shopping centre.

Glamorous world of diet pills an expanding business

Glamorous world of diet pills an expanding business

01 April 2015

Weight-loss pill manufacturer Forza Supplements has made it into several major retailers with the help of reality TV stars.

Call for action over post office

Call for action over post office

31 March 2015

A post office will be closed by the end of April leaving residents without a town centre service and now campaigners are calling for action.

Kent jobs fears as B&Q announces store closures

Kent jobs fears as B&Q announces store closures

31 March 2015

Thousands of jobs are at risk as DIY giant B&Q announces 60 store closures.

Help to predict asthma attacks

Help to predict asthma attacks

31 March 2015

A manufacturer of a testing kit for asthma sufferers is expecting profits to soar after experts' calls for better screening.

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