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Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

Staff thank customers as M&Co stores close

Three M&Co stores have now closed in the county, with the final two to shut soon after the chain fell into administration.

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Baby boutique to open third store

Baby boutique to open third store

A couple who launched a baby clothing store named after their daughter are set to open a third shop in less than a year.

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Lidl plans given green light

Lidl plans given green light

Plans for a new budget supermarket have been approved at a planning committee meeting.

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Winemaker fizzes with delight at growth

Winemaker fizzes with delight at growth

A leading sparkling wine producer in the county says it is pushing ahead with plans to double in size by 2026 after delivering a record-breaking year.

Dragons' Den star to attend major event

Dragons' Den star to attend major event

A star of hit BBC show Dragons' Den has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at a leading business event in the county in May.

Book shop to close after 31 years

Book shop to close after 31 years

A shop that has been serving book lovers since 1986 is set to shut by the end of the month.

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Aldi's £6m shop plans 'at risk' after dozens of objections

Aldi's £6m shop plans 'at risk' after dozens of objections

A supermarket chain has urged shoppers to get in touch with the council and support their proposals for a new multi-million pound site.

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20 jobs to be created in £220k town centre units makeover

20 jobs to be created in £220k town centre units makeover

Four disused town centre retail units are to be done up and re-let, creating 20 new jobs.

Big plans for town's Sports Direct building

Big plans for town's Sports Direct building

A town centre building used by Sports Direct is set to be partially demolished and turned into flats and new retail space.

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'Horrendous' bid to turn historic building into ‘modern’ nail bar

'Horrendous' bid to turn historic building into ‘modern’ nail bar

Plans to turn a historic high street building into a nail bar with a “more modern and appealing” shopfront have been blasted as “horrendous”.

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Bluewater signs green print deal

Bluewater signs green print deal

A local company has signed a deal with the owner of the Bluewater shopping centre to help cut its carbon footprint.

Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

Tesco to close all meat, fish and hot deli counters

A supermarket giant has confirmed a major change in its stores from this weekend.

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Historic 225-year-old jewellers set to reopen under new owner

Historic 225-year-old jewellers set to reopen under new owner

An opening date has been confirmed for a historic town jewellers set to reopen under the ownership of another of Kent's renowned gem traders.

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The changing face of a town's high street

The changing face of a town's high street

Beauty salons might have helped this town keep up appearances but many miss a high street where you could buy "everything and anything".

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Store to double in size as new brand arrives

Store to double in size as new brand arrives

The shop is the latest company to expand its store which will also see the addition of a new brand heading to the popular shopping centre.

The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free

The Kent shop where EVERYTHING is free

With families feeling the pinch amid the cost-of-living crisis, one store is offering clothes, bags and even paintings all for no charge whatsoever.

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Food and drink shop closes its doors

Food and drink shop closes its doors

A popular store in Bluewater has closed its doors for the final time - but hints it may return in the future.

Fight to save ice cream kiosk at shopping centre

Fight to save ice cream kiosk at shopping centre

Thousands have joined a fight to save a long-established ice cream kiosk at a shopping centre amid a row between the owner and managers.

Medway to get first Waitrose

Medway to get first Waitrose

A supermarket is set to open a foodhall in a garden centre.

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