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Store re-opens after £580,000 makeover

Store re-opens after £580,000 makeover

28 July 2017

A village supermarket unveiled its new look today after a major investment.

Supermarket giant to move

Supermarket giant to move

28 July 2017

A supermarket giant has confirmed it will up sticks from a high street and move to the outskirts of town, creating more jobs as it goes.

New stores for outlet centre

New stores for outlet centre

27 July 2017

Two new stores will be making their debut at a major outlet complex next month.

Turf war over new Aldi plans

Turf war over new Aldi plans

27 July 2017

A high-end store has objected to discount supermarket Aldi moving onto its turf.

Water way to make money

Water way to make money

24 July 2017

Strawberry farmers could improve their income by nearly £400,000 over three years with new water-saving technology developed in Kent.

Film buff’s pickled onion legacy

Film buff’s pickled onion legacy

22 July 2017

Former TV presenter who knew his films also knew his onions.

Soup sales warm Premier Foods bosses

Soup sales warm Premier Foods bosses

20 July 2017

The maker of Mr Kipling cakes sweetened a disappointing trading update with some good news for its Batchelors soup manufactured in Kent.

Catch a glimpse of the Ribena harvest

Catch a glimpse of the Ribena harvest

20 July 2017

A handful of visitors will be able to see the harvest at a farm which is one of just 35 chosen to grow blackcurrants for Ribena in the UK.

Council forces ice cream van to move

Council forces ice cream van to move

20 July 2017

A business that has been a fixture of a seafront for 59 years has been ordered to shift to a new location - just 100 metres down the road.

Takeover bid boosts Phoenix's stake in Hornby

Takeover bid boosts Phoenix's stake in Hornby

18 July 2017

The largest shareholder in model maker Hornby has increased its stake in the company after making a takeover bid.

Primark recalls flip-flops

Primark recalls flip-flops

18 July 2017

Primark has recalled thousands of flip-flops following concerns that they may contain dangerous levels of a cancer-causing chemical.

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

MP calls for crackdown on giant firms' taxes

10 July 2017

A Kent MP has called for a far-reaching review of the system governing how much firms such as Amazon pay in tax.

Poundland expansion confirmed following flash sale

Poundland expansion confirmed following flash sale

04 July 2017

Poundland has confirmed that they will be moving into a larger unit in a shopping centre.

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

Is Poundland moving in to empty BHS?

30 June 2017

Poundland has confirmed it's closing one of its stores - saying it's planning to open an "even bigger" town centre branch soon.

Business boom bringing diversity to retail scene

Business boom bringing diversity to retail scene

23 June 2017

A supermarket, a delicatessen and discount clothing and homeware stores will add to Medway’s retail scene over the next weeks.

Takeover offer 'significantly undervalues' firm

Takeover offer 'significantly undervalues' firm

22 June 2017

Model maker Hornby said a takeover bid by its largest shareholder "significantly undervalues" the company.

Hornby receives takeover offer

Hornby receives takeover offer

21 June 2017

The largest shareholder in model maker Hornby has made a takeover bid for the company, valuing it at £27.4 million.

POLL: Retail park to introduce time limits

POLL: Retail park to introduce time limits

21 June 2017

Time limits on parking have been introduced at a popular Kent retail park.

Hornby losses widen

Hornby losses widen

21 June 2017

The train-set maker increased losses in its annual financial results but said its turnaround plan is on track.

Company stored fireworks in dangerous manner

Company stored fireworks in dangerous manner

16 June 2017

An unlicensed company which stored fireworks in a dangerous manner has been fined £12,000.

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