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Discount store joins huge retail plans

Discount store joins huge retail plans

11 February 2016

Home Bargains has been revealed as the latest addition to a business park development off the Thanet Way - and work is set to begin next month.

Hamper maker bought for 'seven-figure sum'

Hamper maker bought for 'seven-figure sum'

11 February 2016

A family-owned luxury hamper specialist founded in 1926 has been snapped up by a gifts company in a million pound deal.

Waitrose scraps store plans

Waitrose scraps store plans

11 February 2016

The high-end supermarket has withdrawn its plans to open a store weeks after Sainsbury's abandoned proposals for a shop nearby.

Hornby's turnaround plan derails

Hornby's turnaround plan derails

10 February 2016

The model train maker is in danger of breaking its lending agreement with its bank after revealing it expects wider losses this year.

Outdoor superstore set to open

Outdoor superstore set to open

09 February 2016

A date has been confirmed for the opening of a new outdoor superstore which is creating 60 jobs.

Expanding science firms to move to Manston

Expanding science firms to move to Manston

09 February 2016

A former airport could become a manufacturing centre for life science companies as they outgrow nearby labs on a business park.

Farmers hope for longer cold snap

Farmers hope for longer cold snap

08 February 2016

The warmest December on record has left fruit growers crossing their fingers for more cold weather across Kent as crops face a struggle to blossom.

Next to close at Designer Outlet

Next to close at Designer Outlet

04 February 2016

A huge rise in rent has forced the clothes retailer to quit a shopping centre.

Aldi to be part of £180m regeneration scheme

Aldi to be part of £180m regeneration scheme

03 February 2016

Plans to open a branch of the German discount supermarket in Kent as part of a £180 million regeneration scheme have been unveiled.

Plastics firm fits the mould

Plastics firm fits the mould

02 February 2016

A plastics and pulp packaging manufacturer has been bought for an undisclosed sum by a firm on the New York Stock Exchange.

Town bids to boost retail

Town bids to boost retail

02 February 2016

A new management grouped backed by £250,000 from local businesses has been launched to attract shoppers and tourists to a town centre.

Fashion retailer to create 40 jobs

Fashion retailer to create 40 jobs

31 January 2016

A clothing company which sells lines from a variety of high-street names is moving into a shopping centre.

Tesco ends 24-hour opening at 76 stores

Tesco ends 24-hour opening at 76 stores

31 January 2016

Shoppers in Kent will feel the effects of plans to end all-day opening at stores across the UK.

Charity moving into retail park...oh no they're not!

Charity moving into retail park...oh no they're not!

31 January 2016

There is confusion about who is taking over the final unit at Neats Court with Cancer Research saying it is moving in but the developers denying it.

Shoe store to close

Shoe store to close

29 January 2016

Another outlet at a retail park is set to close after Brantano Footwear went into administration.

'We’ll do all we can to stay open'

'We’ll do all we can to stay open'

28 January 2016

A popular kebab shop has said it will do all that it can to stay open after the council’s decision to revoke its licence.

H&M to build double-size new store

H&M to build double-size new store

27 January 2016

Fashion retailer H&M is to open a new outlet at a shopping centre more than twice the size of its current shop.

£4m facelift for town centre

£4m facelift for town centre

25 January 2016

Chatham is to be given a £4 million facelift in a bid to attract more people to the town centre - what would you spend the money on?

Waitrose to open new supermarket

Waitrose to open new supermarket

22 January 2016

A new branch of Waitrose is set to be unveiled at a business park, according to site owners Gallagher Properties.

Aldi boss stole £11k from store to fund drug habit

Aldi boss stole £11k from store to fund drug habit

20 January 2016

A supermarket manager stole more than £11,000 from stores he worked at to fund his cocaine habit - and then lied about his son being sick when caught.

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