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Store closure is 'end of an era'

Store closure is 'end of an era'

18 February 2021

A meanswear store has had to leave a town after a century after the chain was bought out when the previous owners went into administration.

'The way they have acted is the lowest of the low'

'The way they have acted is the lowest of the low'

18 February 2021

The owners of a store fined £1,000 for breaching lockdown restrictions have been overwhelmed by support in what has been a very difficult year.

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New mobile coffee business causes stir

New mobile coffee business causes stir

17 February 2021

An out of work businessman has changed tact and launched a new mobile coffee business to deliver people their caffeine fix in lockdown.

'We're victims of a sting,' says trader fined for lockdown breach

'We're victims of a sting,' says trader fined for lockdown breach

15 February 2021

The owners of a fashion shop have spoken of their shock after being fined £1,000 for selling a T-shirt to an undercover Trading Standards officer.

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GDP tumbles as lockdown takes a toll

GDP tumbles as lockdown takes a toll

12 February 2021

The UK economy in 2020 took a huge blow with one leading business figure says there is 'little cheer' in figures released today.

Digital agency in £10,000 giveaway

Digital agency in £10,000 giveaway

11 February 2021

A digital marketing firm is offering £10,000 worth of its services to one lucky winner to help them bounce back after the lockdown.

Butchers to replace Pizza Hut

Butchers to replace Pizza Hut

11 February 2021

A councillor has said replacing a town's Pizza Hut with a butchers would be an improvement.

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Home Bargains 'pulls plug on new store'

Home Bargains 'pulls plug on new store'

09 February 2021

A popular discount retailer has pulled the plug on plans to open a huge new store in Kent, sources say.

Online food retailer 'stand-out success story on FTSE100'

Online food retailer 'stand-out success story on FTSE100'

09 February 2021

The lockdown has seen sales soar for an online food delivery service - prompting a wealth manager in the county to say its future looks bright.

IoD strengthens its ranks

IoD strengthens its ranks

09 February 2021

The new chair of the Kent branch of a leading business organisation has appointed five key figures.

Take a look inside store after multi-million pound revamp

Take a look inside store after multi-million pound revamp

04 February 2021

After eight-months of work, shoppers are getting to see how a one of the county's most visited supermarkets looks after a major revamp.

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Week of events to boost apprenticeships

Week of events to boost apprenticeships

04 February 2021

A number of events will take place between February 8-14 to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

Firms confident of post Brexit and Covid era

01 February 2021

A survey conducted with dozens of local businesses has revealed confidence of a bounce back.

Cheers! Micro-brewery unveils new range

Cheers! Micro-brewery unveils new range

01 February 2021

A micro-brewery is hoping sales of a new range of bottled beers will ease those missing the pub.

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'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

'Fewer shops and more cafes' on post-pandemic high streets

01 February 2021

High streets across Kent will be made up of fewer shops and more cafes following the coronavirus pandemic, a councillor believes.

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Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

Don't fall foul of self-assessment deadline changes

28 January 2021

A leading business advisor is warning self-assessment tax payments are still expected by January 31 - despite the deadline extension for returns.

IoD appoints Kent branch chair

IoD appoints Kent branch chair

25 January 2021

There's a new face at the helm of the county's branch of a leading business organisation.

Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

Anger over Kickstart scheme changes

25 January 2021

The local gateway set up to deliver the government's latest job creation scheme is fuming after Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced major changes.

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

'Increasing parking charges by 70p an hour will kill our high street'

25 January 2021

Angry businesses already struggling with the effects of the pandemic have branded plans to hike parking charges across a Kent district as 'greedy'.

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Free service to help SMEs bounce back

Free service to help SMEs bounce back

22 January 2021

One of the county's leading business organisations has reignited a scheme to help SMEs plot a path to success during 2021.

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