Soaring inflation could usher in a recession later this year - and the fear many firms may not survive it, warns a Kent business expert.

A leading business event for Medway is urging firms to enter now as the clock ticks down to the deadline for entries.

A tailors with links to royalty and Dickens is to close after 180 years

The winners of a leading food and drink awards in the county were revealed last night - highlighting the county's cream of the crop.

Discount chain Home Bargains is set to double its presence in a Kent district as it takes up residence in a former Aldi supermarket.

A leading business organisation in the county has joined a call for the Chancellor to hold an emergency budget to ease the cost of living crisis.

The county's first Amazon Fresh checkout-free grocery store is coming to a commuter town.

A retailer has opened its eighth UK store in Kent - moving into a site formerly occupied by entertainment store HMV.

It won't come as a surprise to many, but the majority of Kent firms polled recently said increased costs would be passed onto their customers.

A leading baby clothing and furniture brand has moved onto a retail estate in Kent.

Business leaders in the county are being urged to sign-up to a charity event next month designed to raise money and awareness for homeless charities.

A list of the fastest growing companies in the county is making a return for its 19th outing.

After a two-year break due to the pandemic, the largest regional business event returns to the county in May.

One of the county's top networking events returns for its fifth annual outing next week - with 300 delegates expected.

In an exclusive interview, a former star of hit TV show Dragons' Den explains why there is hope for the high street yet.

In our latest feature on the plight of high streets, we look at the fragmented world of property ownership to find out who's really running our towns.

In the first of a series of special features on the challenges facing our high streets, we take a look at just why they have declined.

A retail giant has confirmed it will be closing its store in a town ahead of a move to more online shopping.

A family-run bakery business is opening another branch in Kent, taking over an empty Shoe Zone shop.

A poll of SMEs has revealed many remain anxious at rising costs - while just 4% say Brexit has had a positive impact on them.