

BEDFONT SCIENTIFIC LTD RUNNER UP FOR EXPORTER OF THE YEAR
Local medical device manufacturer, Bedfont Scientific Ltd., named as a runner up for Exporter of the Year in its first-ever national business awards Organised by SmallBusiness.co.uk and GrowthBusiness.co.uk, the British Small Business Awards was established in 2016 to commend small…

BUSINESS RESPONDS TO THE CHANCELLORS LACK LUSTRE BUDGET
Nick Paterno, Managing Partner at McBrides Chartered Accountants in Sidcup, said: “The Chancellor’s Budget speech was heavy on jokes but light on measures to support the business community. The OBR’s forecasts for growth were revised down significantly from the March…

UNIQUE POSITION DRIVES GROWN IN KENT AND MEDWAY
Affordability and accessibility to London and Europe are driving strong growth in key commercial sectors in Kent and Medway, according to the Kent Property Market Report 2017. Produced by Caxtons Chartered Surveyors, Kent County Council and Locate in Kent, the…

KENT AIR CONDITIONING SPECIALIST AWARDED ELITE PARTNER STATUS
Coolair Equipment Ltd, which has a growing operation in Kent, has boosted its reputation for outstanding quality after being awarded a new industry leading accreditation. The air conditioning installation specialist, based at Ashford Road in Maidstone, has gained the coveted…

PENTASCAPE RETURNS
Kent-based website and technology company, Pentascape, has announced a move back to The Business Terrace, the Maidstone-based business hub where they had their first office. The move, into a newly opened wing of larger offices, also sees Pentascape launch an…

INTEREST RATES RISE FOR FIRST TIME IN A DECADE
The Bank of England raised the Bank Rate to 0.5pc today; this watershed moment heralds the first rate rise in more than a decade. Commenting on today’s interest rate rise, Nick Paterno, managing partner of McBrides Chartered Accountants, said: “Whilst widely promoted…

NICK TAKES UP THE GAUNTLET AT HYTHE IMPERIAL
A new Executive Director has been appointed at the Hythe Imperial as the hotel nears the end of its multi-million pound, four-year refurbishment. Nick Gauntlett has been in the hotel business for more than 30 years, most recently as Managing…