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Frozen food maker serves up growing profits

Frozen food maker serves up growing profits

28 October 2014

A ready meal company has seen its pre-tax profits surge after boosting sales and expanding its shop franchises.

Family run firms' new venture

Family run firms' new venture

26 October 2014

A furniture store and a bakers have joined forces and opened a new business in the town.

Sports shop replaces JJB in town centre after two years

Sports shop replaces JJB in town centre after two years

25 October 2014

A new sport store has open in Maidstone town centre, two years after the last one closed.

Hornby completes move

Hornby completes move

25 October 2014

The model manufacturer has left its historic warehouse in Margate in favour of a new modern base, also in Kent.

Centre hopes late nights will give shops a boost

Centre hopes late nights will give shops a boost

25 October 2014

Shopping centre bosses hope plans to stay open late for the next 10 weeks will encourage more people to spend their money in the town centre.

Property giant increases Bluewater stake

Property giant increases Bluewater stake

24 October 2014

Retail investors Land Securities have increased their ownership of the shopping centre after acquiring a share in another of the mall's owners.

Jobs hope as Sainsbury’s finally gets go-ahead

Jobs hope as Sainsbury’s finally gets go-ahead

24 October 2014

The supermarket chain has been given the all-clear to build a 100,000 sq ft store on the edge of a town centre, with work set to begin next year.

£1.1m spent on regeneration which is yet to start

£1.1m spent on regeneration which is yet to start

23 October 2014

Figures showing how much a council has spent on plans to transform a town centre - without anything being built.

Is improved M&S key to a thriving High Street?

Is improved M&S key to a thriving High Street?

23 October 2014

Shopper calls on town centre store to improve its offer in a bid to bring in much needed footfall.

What can you do for town?

What can you do for town?

23 October 2014

People are being asked what they would like to see in Gravesend to get the town thriving again.

Fears for Tesco plans after profit nosedive

Fears for Tesco plans after profit nosedive

23 October 2014

Questions have been asked about the supermarket's commitment to building new stores in Kent after it revealed disastrous results today.

Complaints lead to locks being put back on trolleys

Complaints lead to locks being put back on trolleys

23 October 2014

Morrisons bosses have confirmed that Dover’s branch is just one of five others out of 279 to have its trolley locks back.

Engineering firm bought for £4m

Engineering firm bought for £4m

21 October 2014

A company which specialises in a niche metal forming technique has been acquired by an investor club which snaps up high potential companies.

Post Office drops controversial move into high street supermarket

Post Office drops controversial move into high street supermarket

19 October 2014

Campaigners and unions are celebrating in a seaside town as Post Office bosses vow to think again.

£1m makeover to save market

£1m makeover to save market

17 October 2014

Gravesend Borough Market has been earmarked for a £1 million makeover in a bid to bring in more shoppers.

Morrisons to open next week

Morrisons to open next week

16 October 2014

The supermarket giant will open its doors in Whitstable High Street next week, creating 20 new jobs for the town.

Award chance for Kent stores

Award chance for Kent stores

16 October 2014

Three convenience stores from across the county have been selected for a national award.

Duchess gives royal seal of approval to Chapel Down

Duchess gives royal seal of approval to Chapel Down

15 October 2014

The Duchess of Cornwall urged winemakers to "give the French a run for their money" during a visit to Chapel Down winery in Tenterden.

Sanctions hit Kent farmers

Sanctions hit Kent farmers

14 October 2014

A ban on EU imports has lowered the price of fruit for Kent producers, following a bumper crop.

Town centre transformation plans "still on track"

Town centre transformation plans "still on track"

12 October 2014

Top official defends criticism of £60 million regeneration project branded "farcical".

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