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Troubles for shopping centre

Troubles for shopping centre

26 January 2014

A mall has gone into receivership, despite many retailers having a positive festive trading period.

Revenues derailed for model manufacturer

Revenues derailed for model manufacturer

24 January 2014

A long standing issue with its supply chain means sales have been below expectations at Hornby, which employs about 250 people.

Drones business starting to take off

Drones business starting to take off

24 January 2014

Formerly only seen in spy movies, a new company is taking advantage of the growing industry for making and selling unmanned aerial vehicles.

End of an era as designer's link is snipped

End of an era as designer's link is snipped

21 January 2014

A world-famous fashion label is about to cut the final thread with the Kent town where it was founded 30 years ago.

Regeneration plans out of council's hands

Regeneration plans out of council's hands

21 January 2014

A £30m scheme to turn a former munitions factory into a supermarket and shops is out of a council's hands because it missed a planning deadline.

Fears small shops will suffer if supermarket plan goes ahead

Fears small shops will suffer if supermarket plan goes ahead

21 January 2014

Extra time has been given for people to have their say on whether the council allows a budget retailer to open in Sittingbourne town centre.

Sandwich shop refused late licence

Sandwich shop refused late licence

21 January 2014

A fast-food chain which wanted to stay open until 2.30am has had its application refused.

The chill is set to get bigger

The chill is set to get bigger

20 January 2014

A giant freezer used by frozen fruit and veg firms is undergoing a £4m expansion.

Work to start on Heritage Quarter

Work to start on Heritage Quarter

20 January 2014

Work remains “on track” for Gravesend’s Heritage Quarter plans, with building set to begin later this year.

Centre smashes sales targets

Centre smashes sales targets

19 January 2014

Stores at The Forum shopping centre smashed their sales targets over the Christmas period.

Minister for local government pays Deal High Street a visit

Minister for local government pays Deal High Street a visit

16 January 2014

MP Brandon Lewis, the minister for local government visited Deal to present them with a certificate for High Street of the Year award.

New Sainsbury's store will be twice as big - and built on stilts

New Sainsbury's store will be twice as big - and built on stilts

16 January 2014

Plans have been unveiled to move Canterbury's Sainsbury's supermarket to a bigger site - and replace it with a multiplex cinema and restaurants.

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

Multi-million pounds town centre revamp gets thumbs-up

16 January 2014

A public consultation attended by 1,500 people has given a cautious welcome to £85m regeneration plans.

Row over the merits of a traffic-free high street

Row over the merits of a traffic-free high street

16 January 2014

A row has broken out over a trial to close part of a high street to traffic in a bid to boost trade.

Shortening the queues

Shortening the queues

15 January 2014

Plans for £6m of road improvements around a proposed shopping centre redevelopment have been revealed.

Ram raid on shop... days after opening

Ram raid on shop... days after opening

13 January 2014

Two men have been arrested after ram-raiders targeted a supermarket early today - just four days after it opened its doors.

Strong sales start to the new year

Strong sales start to the new year

13 January 2014

Ashford's largest shopping centres have reported a strong start the new year, with footfall up at County Square and the Ashford Designer Outlet.

What a turn off - mum's fury after being sold 'dodgy TV' by Asda

What a turn off - mum's fury after being sold 'dodgy TV' by Asda

09 January 2014

A woman says she feels poorly treated by Asda in Gravesend after she was sold a faulty television on Black Friday.

Sales surge for watch firm

Sales surge for watch firm

08 January 2014

A pre-owned time piece business saw sales jump by 71%, the biggest rise in 12 years, after appearing at an industry show.

Deal has been named High Street of the Year

Deal has been named High Street of the Year

03 January 2014

Deal has been awarded High Street of the Year as part of a national newspaper’s campaign.

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