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Business confidence drops

Business confidence drops

30 June 2022

The latest business barometer has revealed a dip in confidence levels this month across the South East.

Amazon Fresh: the future of shopping?

Amazon Fresh: the future of shopping?

23 June 2022

As the second store for Amazon Fresh opened in the UK in a Kent town, we went to check it out and see what fellow shoppers thought.

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The 'depressing' street being transformed into foodie heaven

The 'depressing' street being transformed into foodie heaven

19 June 2022

A Kent town once blighted by crime and boarded-up shops is fighting back through food, art and culture.

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Growers cultivate extended deal with supermarket

Growers cultivate extended deal with supermarket

16 June 2022

A fruit grower has penned an extension to increase the millions of apples and pears it provides to a leading supermarket.

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

Jobless figures drop - but inflation outstrips wage hikes

14 June 2022

Unemployment figures dropped in all but two of the county's districts, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

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'I hate them, it's total carnage'

'I hate them, it's total carnage'

14 June 2022

Shoppers have blasted a supermarket's move to convert almost all of its tills to self-checkout machines - but which is better? Take our poll.

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Look inside new M&S Foodhall

Look inside new M&S Foodhall

13 June 2022

Take a look inside the newly refurbished Marks and Spencer Foodhall in Bluewater which has been six months in the making.

Bookshop forced out by high rents opens on station platform

Bookshop forced out by high rents opens on station platform

12 June 2022

A popular bookshop that was forced to close by rocketing rents has reopened in a long-empty waiting room on a railway station platform.

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Hornby back on track with funding boost

Hornby back on track with funding boost

24 May 2022

One of the world's most iconic toy firms has secured a funding boost as it looks to continue its remarkable turnaround.

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Confidence rising despite challenges

Confidence rising despite challenges

23 May 2022

The latest results of a business confidence survey reveals encouraging signs, despite growing economic concerns.

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

Looming recession 'could kill off local businesses'

18 May 2022

Soaring inflation could usher in a recession later this year - and the fear many firms may not survive it, warns a Kent business expert.

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Deadline looms for Medway awards

Deadline looms for Medway awards

17 May 2022

A leading business event for Medway is urging firms to enter now as the clock ticks down to the deadline for entries.

End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

End of line for the shop that dressed royalty

16 May 2022

A tailors with links to royalty and Dickens is to close after 180 years

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'Rural delight' crowned Kent's top restaurant

'Rural delight' crowned Kent's top restaurant

13 May 2022

The winners of a leading food and drink awards in the county were revealed last night - highlighting the county's cream of the crop.

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Home Bargains superstore set to open in former Aldi

Home Bargains superstore set to open in former Aldi

12 May 2022

Discount chain Home Bargains is set to double its presence in a Kent district as it takes up residence in a former Aldi supermarket.

'We need emergency budget now'

'We need emergency budget now'

09 May 2022

A leading business organisation in the county has joined a call for the Chancellor to hold an emergency budget to ease the cost of living crisis.

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Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

Kent's first Amazon Fresh store set to open

07 May 2022

The county's first Amazon Fresh checkout-free grocery store is coming to a commuter town.

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Store opens its doors at former HMV site

Store opens its doors at former HMV site

04 May 2022

A retailer has opened its eighth UK store in Kent - moving into a site formerly occupied by entertainment store HMV.

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Firms to hike prices due to increasing costs

Firms to hike prices due to increasing costs

03 May 2022

It won't come as a surprise to many, but the majority of Kent firms polled recently said increased costs would be passed onto their customers.

Baby brand moves into Next store

Baby brand moves into Next store

28 April 2022

A leading baby clothing and furniture brand has moved onto a retail estate in Kent.

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