Aid packages delivered by parachute have been saving lives in the storm-hit Caribbean after being developed in Kent.

The backlash over disposable coffee cups has vindicated a paper merchant’s move into food packaging as it targets a return to profit.

Britain's fourth largest supermarket Morrisons is to cut 1,500 manager roles as it becomes the latest retailer to shake up its staff structure.

A napkin and Christmas cracker maker is eyeing potential takeovers after growth in Asian markets.

An MP is facing a backlash from independent traders after suggesting a shopping mall with big brands be built on a derelict site.

A high street fashion retailer has called in administrators putting jobs at risk at its three Kent stores.

Pedestrian routes, cycling facilities and road layouts will be improved as part of £9 million plans to make a town centre more accessible.

Fears of an exodus of the biggest high street stores have been dampened as some shops make way for redevelopment in one Kent shopping centre.

Residents are finally hoping to get the shop they were promised 23 years ago.

Staff at Andrex maker Kimberly Clark face uncertainty about their future after the company announced it would close 10 factories.

Designing whisky advent calendars and sending gin ingredients into space has made a spirits maker one of the drinks industry’s most exciting players.

Model maker Hornby is expecting losses to be larger than predicted this year after poorer than expected sales over Christmas.

Superdrug is the latest big brand to leave a decaying town centre.

One of the oldest market's in the country will celebrate its 750th anniversary next month.

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has announced a consultation with staff affecting "thousands" of jobs as part of plans to shake up its management.

Supermarket giant Tesco will remove management positions at its largest stores, including several in the county.

A crisps maker has added some more meat to its range with a new flavour.

Discount retailer Poundland is targeting the fashion industry after announcing it will stock clothing lines at a number of its stores.

A part of Kent without a brewery since the 1930s now has one as part of attempts to preserve the industry.

Kent’s largest shopping centre has begun work on combining a number of shops for the arrival of Primark after the clothes retailer took out a lease.