OFFICE SUPPLIER DIVERSIFIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE SERVICES WITH HSBC UK FUNDING
Bates Office Services, a major supplier of office equipment and services based in Rochester, Kent, has diversified its business model to support healthcare services throughout COVID-19, having received a £3 million increase to its invoice finance facility from HSBC UK.…
KENT FIRM LAUNCHES LOCAL DELIVERY OF FRESH PRODUCE
Kent family firm launches local delivery of fresh seasonal produce Shorne-based fresh produce supplier, TH Brown and Son, has switched its focus from wholesale distribution to local delivery, thanks to support from NatWest. After government guidelines forced TH Brown’s customer…
FURLEY PAGE SHARES TIPS TO HELP REDUCE STRAINS OF HOMEWORKING
The Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown has required employees and businesses to adjust to new forms of flexible homeworking which are taking a toll on staff’s health, safety and mental wellbeing, claims Amanda Okill, a leading employment law solicitor with…
BRITS CAFFEINE CRAVING INCREASES DURING LOCKDOWN
Despite many struggles for businesses around the world, the one thing that’s almost certain is a lust for caffeine. One tea and coffee supplier has seen their business sales reach new heights during the UK’s lockdown period. The Kent and…
SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS – £9.7 MILLION PAID OUT SO FAR
Maidstone Borough Council has now paid out more than £9.7 million to small businesses that qualify for the government grants. In total £28 million is due to be awarded to local businesses in the Maidstone Borough who pay business rates…
LAW FIRM WARNS OF INCREASED FRAUD RISK DURING PANDEMIC
Leading south east law firm Furley Page has issued a warning to Kent residents who may be at increased risk of fraud by criminals exploiting the coronavirus pandemic. Joshua Williams, Senior Associate at Furley Page, said: “While the current crisis…
A NEW WAY TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOLS IN KENT
Schools In Kent is a brand new website dedicated to helping parents and students find information about local schools in Kent. If you are a teacher, headmaster, headmistress, or schools secretary you can take ownership (read about how to claim…
EY ACQUIRES KENT FIRM BREAKTHROUGH FUNDING
EY has today announced the acquisition of Breakthrough Funding Ltd, the Kent-based Research & Development (R&D) independent tax consultancy which specialises in supporting companies accessing R&D tax relief through the Small to Medium Size (SME) scheme. This bold deal, which…
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KENT BROTHERS FRESH START WITH DRIVING INSTRUCTOR START-UP
· Two brothers from Maidstone shaking up the driving instructor industry in Kent · Over 100 Kent driving instructors registered · Backed by London based tech-venture studio After passing the necessary tests to become a driving instructor, 29 year old co-founder from…
Wine Tours Of Kent Double Win At Kent Women Business Awards
Abi Ireland, who started her company Wine Tours of Kent one year ago taking a leap of faith, to turn her passion into a business has won two Kent Women in Business Awards. This glamorous black-tie event was held at…
Coronavirus – How Are You Ensuring Your Kent Staff Are Protected?
8th March 2020 – At the time of writing this article, over 107,000 around the world have got Coronavirus, and there have been over 3600 deaths! In Italy 16 million people have been quarantined, and here in the UK 273…
GROUND BREAKING FOR MAIDSTONE INNOVATION CENTRE
The official ground-breaking to begin the build of the Maidstone Innovation Centre took place today – Wednesday 4 March, at the site located within the Kent Medical Campus part of the North Kent Enterprise Zone. The event marked the start…
FOLKESTONE CARE HOME – OWNER TAKES TO STAGE
The owner of a leading care home in Folkestone was a judge at one of the most prestigious industry awards schemes in the UK last week. The judging for the Great British Care Awards was held at the impressive International…
FOOD TRENDS CONFERENCE WITH BBC RADIO 4’S SHEILA DILLON
South East Local Enterprise Partnership conference for local food & drink industry in East Sussex, Essex and Kent Trends and opportunities for local food and drink in the 2020s will be the topic of a conference for South East…
MAINSTREAM GROUP ANNOUNCES 2020 CHARITY PARTNER
The Sittingbourne based logistics and construction training and recruitment provider have selected CALM (the Campaign Against Living Miserably) as their 2020 charity partner. CALM is leading the movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the…
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RE-ENGAGE LAUNCHES URGENT APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS
The Canterbury branch of Re-engage (formerly Contact the Elderly) has issued an urgent appeal for volunteer drivers, to help ensure the city’s older people do not fall victim to loneliness and isolation. Re-engage is the only charity solely committed to…
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CANTERBURY BASED AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS
The highly anticipated Shortlist for the Business Book Awards 2020 has been announced for top business books published over the past year. Authors, publishers and business figures gathered at a buzzing shortlist reveal party to celebrate the incredible breadth, diversity…
UK SAYS GOODBYE TO EUROPE, BEDFONT SAYS HELLO
Bedfont acquires first overseas office in Austria Bedfont, based in Kent, has purchased its first European office in Salzburg, Austria from Dr. Lahner GmbH, who was its first distributor when Bedfont began exporting in 1988. Bedfont has been in talks…
KENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FIRM DOUBLES CAPACITY
Kent-based, Convert Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of cable looms and harnesses, is celebrating doubling its assembly area from 5,500 sq ft to 11,000 sq ft after investing in additional premises. Based in Edenbridge, Convert supplies the automotive, transport, marine…
KENT FOOD AND DRINK PRODUCE EVENT FOR TRADE
Good Food Growth in Kent supported by South East Local Enterprise Partnership Buyers from across the UK will experience a showcase of Kent food and drink at a Good Food Growth Meet the Buyer event being held on 10th…
