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Brompton bikes reveals plans for huge factory

Brompton bikes reveals plans for huge factory

25 February 2022

Bike maker Brompton has revealed plans to move its global headquarters to Kent and build a multi-million pound factory, creating thousands of jobs.

Huge retail shake-up at shopping centre

Huge retail shake-up at shopping centre

25 February 2022

Three national chains are to move into a large vacant store at a Kent shopping centre.

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SAS: Who Dares Wins' Billy opens village store

SAS: Who Dares Wins' Billy opens village store

22 February 2022

A bodyguard for the likes of Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Tom Cruise had some work to do at a village store.

Major new bed store to open

Major new bed store to open

22 February 2022

A retailer is continuing its expansion into Kent with another store opening this weekend.

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

Council plans compulsory purchase for empty Debenhams

08 February 2022

A council is preparing a 'last resort' plan to buy a former department store as part of a new housing scheme.

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'This could be a game-changer'

'This could be a game-changer'

08 February 2022

An innovative app to help slash the amount of food going to waste is up and running ahead of a 12-month trial in the county.

Popular Thai beer to be brewed in county

Popular Thai beer to be brewed in county

07 February 2022

A brewery in Kent has extended its partnership with a Thai beer firm which will see it brew its leading lager for the UK market.

Lidl build begins after store wars

Lidl build begins after store wars

01 February 2022

Work has started on a new supermarket which was almost scuppered by objections from Asda and Tesco.

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'Cash in on free support' urges council chief

'Cash in on free support' urges council chief

31 January 2022

SMEs are being urged to check their eligibility to access funding to boost their business by embracing new technologies.

Summit secures key sponsor deal

Summit secures key sponsor deal

31 January 2022

Another sponsor has signed up to support a major business event taking place in the county in April.

New tenants move into Dockside centre

New tenants move into Dockside centre

28 January 2022

The latest in a line of new tenants has moved into a popular shopping centre with bosses saying they're now at 97% occupancy.

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Major B2B event returns for 2022

Major B2B event returns for 2022

26 January 2022

After being postponed for the last two years, thousands are set to flock for the return of the region's biggest business-to-business event.

We visited Kent town centre hardest hit by pandemic

We visited Kent town centre hardest hit by pandemic

25 January 2022

The outlook might be grim but you can still find smiling faces in one of the hardest hit town centres in the south east.

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Blueprint for high street revival to be unveiled

Blueprint for high street revival to be unveiled

24 January 2022

A report into how our high streets could be revived will be unveiled next week with the creative and cultural sectors at its heart.

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Business confidence 'grinding to a halt'

Business confidence 'grinding to a halt'

21 January 2022

A leading business organisation is calling on the government to scrap plans to increase national insurance as a report reveals plunging confidence.

'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

'I went to HMV ahead of closing day to see how times have changed'

20 January 2022

As HMV prepared this week to leave a Kent shop after more than 20 years, our reporter popped in to see how the firm can survive into the future...

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Major HMV store to shut and downsize

Major HMV store to shut and downsize

19 January 2022

Music and film store HMV has decided to downsize one of its major branches.

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Argos to close high street branch

Argos to close high street branch

18 January 2022

Signs have gone up outside an Argos store to tell customers it will be closing next week.

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Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

Morrisons cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff

18 January 2022

Morrisons has become the first supermarket to make cuts to sick pay for unjabbed staff who have to isolate after being exposed to Covid.

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Unemployment rates continue to tumble

Unemployment rates continue to tumble

18 January 2022

Despite the rise in Omicron cases, the county's jobs market appears to have emerged unscathed, according to the latest figures.

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