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Kent’s latest Aldi store has opened its doors for the first time - with dozens of shoppers queuing at the crack of dawn.
A shopping centre’s three highly anticipated new arrivals have confirmed opening dates ahead of the Christmas rush.
A leading medical device company has been acquired after private equity took a controlling stake.
Applications for MegaGrowth 50, the annual list of the fastest growing companies in the county, are now open for 2026.
Pub bosses in the county say government reform to alcohol licensing fails to address the core pressures threatening their futures.
Poundland is to close another Kent branch after less than four years in a former M&S unit.
Plans to demolish a fire-damaged cottage and extend a horse riding school are among the latest planning applications submitted to a council.
Concerns have been raised that a planned new cafe could “destroy” a unique corner of the Kent coast by removing “essential parking”.
A husband and wife who run some of east Kent’s most popular pubs say work has begun on their newest venture ahead of its planned opening this spring.
An award-winning coffee shop has closed after five years of trading at a town market place.
A rival to Eurostar has said it would bring international trains back to Kent if it is allowed to operate.
“Fussy” flats proposed for the site of a former garage have been rejected for their “cramped” design which would “cause harm” to the area.
Passengers will soon be charged almost £9 for a two-mile taxi ride in one borough as fares are set to go up.
A national coffee and bakery branch has replaced a former shoe store at the front of a outlet mall.
Home Bargains has announced the opening date of its latest Kent store - located less than a mile from an existing branch.
A 400-foot luxury cruise ship sailed into a Kent port for the first time, marking the terminal’s final debut vessel to dock there this summer.
Ashford MP Sojan Joseph says recent trade deals and strengthening ties with our international allies is vital to boosting Kent’s economy.
The opening date has been announced for a massive American fast food chain’s first European venture.
A car dealer has opened new premises bringing sales, service and parts departments together under one roof for the first time.
A hotel has become the first in Kent to receive a prestigious Michelin Guide award for its ‘exceptional’ accommodation.
An eyewear business which secured investment from three Dragons on BBC’s hit show has now expanded and opened its first kiosk in Kent.
A roadside boozer once at the heart of a dispute over pie and mash being sold in the car park has been put on the market.
An award-winning restaurant and hotel has hit the market for almost £1million with its founder assuring customers their bookings are safe.
A town centre will lose another of its long-standing banks this week as a wave of closures continues across Kent.
A new restaurant and pub has unveiled its Mediterranean-themed restaurant following a refurbishment.
Exclusive: Staff at inward investment company Locate in Kent have been told there’s not enough money left to pay redundancy after its collapse.
A logistics real estate giant has announced plans for a new site, which will make it the biggest allocated employment space in the county.
Plans to create a new veterans’ operation base and turn shepherd’s huts into holiday lets are among the latest applications submitted to a council.
Darts fans are enjoying a unique new venue - in a football club’s car park.
A luxury cosmetics store is the latest to announce its arrival at a Kent shopping centre.
A fancy dress shop serving partygoers for more than 30 years has closed its doors for the final time.
Six Claire’s stores across the county are to be axed as the UK chain shuts 145 locations across the country.
A long-running hotel and wedding venue that residents “feared would be knocked down” is being brought back to life.
Staff at one of Kent’s best known travel companies are facing job losses after a major operational review.
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