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Parcel giant to create 150 jobs

Parcel giant to create 150 jobs

03 March 2022

A leading parcel delivery firm is expanding in the county and plans to hire 150 new full and part-time staff when it opens later this year.

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Major salad farm to be built on park

Major salad farm to be built on park

03 March 2022

Another big salad farm is coming to the county - creating dozens of jobs in the process.

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'This will bring global recognition to the town'

'This will bring global recognition to the town'

28 February 2022

Bosses building a multi-million pound bike factory say a Kent town stood out against competition from major cities like Birmingham and Manchester.

Hopes to open Turkish restaurant before summer

Hopes to open Turkish restaurant before summer

27 February 2022

Official plans have been submitted to transform a village’s last-remaining pub into a Turkish restaurant and shisha bar.

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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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Just Eat drivers to strike over low pay

Just Eat drivers to strike over low pay

24 February 2022

A group of fast food delivery drivers say cuts to pay have left them struggling to survive at a time of rising fuel costs.

Rail cleaners walk out in pay dispute

Rail cleaners walk out in pay dispute

23 February 2022

Hundreds of union staff who clean trains and stations are staging a one-day strike for more money.

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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.

Pub chain hires new MD

Pub chain hires new MD

22 February 2022

An experienced executive is joining one of the county's biggest pub chains.

Vets in name change after takeover

Vets in name change after takeover

22 February 2022

A long-running veterinary surgery has been taken over by a fast-growing Kent firm.

Logistics firm to drive into new facility

Logistics firm to drive into new facility

22 February 2022

A major new development has clinched its second big-name tenant after a 15-year deal was agreed.

Craft beer fans want to launch brewery on farm

Craft beer fans want to launch brewery on farm

22 February 2022

A group of entrepreneurs wants to launch brewery and tap room on award-winning farm in the shadow of the North Downs.

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High-tech AI trial to fill vacancies

High-tech AI trial to fill vacancies

21 February 2022

One Kent town will be part of a Government-backed six-month trial scheme using artificial intelligence to get people into work.

Silicon Valley firm invests £11m in county

Silicon Valley firm invests £11m in county

10 February 2022

A company looking to develop revolutionary fuel alternatives for the aviation industry is investing £11m and creating dozens of jobs in the county.

'Our famous industry will weather the storm of sewage scandal'

'Our famous industry will weather the storm of sewage scandal'

05 February 2022

Bosses of an oyster company believe a town's world-famous shellfish industry can weather the storm of the Southern Water sewage scandal.

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Rail services facing strike threat

Rail services facing strike threat

03 February 2022

Workers who clean trains operating across the county have voted for industrial action in a dispute over pay.

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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Ex-soldiers and sailors being fast-tracked to jobs in Kent prisons

Ex-soldiers and sailors being fast-tracked to jobs in Kent prisons

28 January 2022

Ex-armed services personnel without jobs are being fast-tracked to become prison officers at three of Kent's jails.

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