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Free helpline for importers and exporters

Free helpline for importers and exporters

05 March 2021

SMEs in the county have the opportunity to get vital advice to help them tackle challenges dealing with the EU thrown up by Brexit.

Freeport is 'fantastic news' says business chief

Freeport is 'fantastic news' says business chief

04 March 2021

The Chancellor's announcement of a freeport serving the Thames Estuary is set to generate thousand of jobs.

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

Big firms claim £1m furlough cash in just one month

03 March 2021

Figures released by the government reveal the big Kent employers who have relied so heavily on the furlough scheme.

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

Budget 2021: How was it for you?

03 March 2021

Business leaders in the county have given their response to the Chancellor's Budget today.

Funding secured to help overseas trading

Funding secured to help overseas trading

03 March 2021

Businesses in the county wanting to export now have the opportunity to prepare to take the plunge courtesy of a new project.

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Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

Why Brexit VAT changes are hitting hard

03 March 2021

Firms exporting to the EU are finding changes to VAT rules causing extra cost and delays after Brexit - prompting many to pull out of deals.

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Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

Do you agree with 'jabs for jobs'?

02 March 2021

A number of firms are now insisting on only taking new staff on if they have had the Covid vaccine - but lawyers warn it could be a legal minefield.

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Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

Apprentice graduation event for 2021 confirmed

02 March 2021

Those completing apprenticeships will be celebrated at a special event later this year.

National award success for rural firms

National award success for rural firms

01 March 2021

Two Kent businesses have been recognised in a major national awards supported by online giant Amazon.

'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

'£5bn is great - but more help is needed'

01 March 2021

A leading business organisation has welcomed news of more support for firms hit by the lockdown - but says more help is needed.

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Meaty sponsorship deal for local firm

Meaty sponsorship deal for local firm

26 February 2021

A firm has become a sponsor of a nationwide event celebrating the role of butchers during the pandemic.

New Sainsbury's opens soon after 10-year wait

New Sainsbury's opens soon after 10-year wait

25 February 2021

A village's decade-long wait for a major supermarket chain to build and open a new store is almost over.

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Shop owners' verdict on TV show interiors makeover

Shop owners' verdict on TV show interiors makeover

24 February 2021

Store-keepers have given their verdict after their shops were transformed on BBC Two show Interior Design Masters.

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Building work starts on new Lidl

Building work starts on new Lidl

24 February 2021

A village can expect to have its own branch of the budget supermarket chain by the end of the year.

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Jobless figures dip but fears remain

Jobless figures dip but fears remain

23 February 2021

Benefit claims across the county dipped in January - but they remain 91% up year-on-year due to the impact of the pandemic.

Store wins top retail award

Store wins top retail award

23 February 2021

An innovative store which unites dozens of traders under one roof has won a leading retail award.

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Jobs warning despite roadmap out of lockdown

Jobs warning despite roadmap out of lockdown

22 February 2021

A leading business figure in Kent has said jobs and businesses 'hang by a thread' despite the proposed lifting of restrictions over the coming months.

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Firms call for 'most ambitious Budget in modern history'

Firms call for 'most ambitious Budget in modern history'

22 February 2021

The Chancellor is being called upon to help many firms who have struggled to survive as a result of not being able to access government support.

Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

Is hope on the horizon for Dockside?

22 February 2021

After several restaurants at Chatham Dockside were forced to close, we take a look at whether the area can sail out of the pandemic to new waters.

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Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

Bright future ahead in post-Covid world

22 February 2021

As we prepare to emerge from lockdown and enter a 'new normal', a leading business forecaster says there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful.

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