GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY FOR CREDIT UNIONS
Kent Savers Credit Union is celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the first credit union in Britain. Credit unions have been putting their members first and providing them with the financial services they need since 1964. There are now nearly 400…
CUSTOMER SERVICE TIPS FOR ANY BUSINESS
Customer Service Tips for Any Business No matter what line of business you are in, whether you offer a professional cleaning service in Newcastle or a car hire firm in New Romney, one of the most important things to get…
HUNDREDS OF MAIDSTONE JOBS AT RISK
Maidstone Borough Council’s Planning Committee’s decision to reject plans to develop Waterside Park, near Junction 8 of the M20, has put nearly 500 local jobs at risk of leaving the area, according to one of the companies hoping to relocate…
IS STAFF TRAINING WORTH THE INVESTMENT IN TOUGH TIMES?
At a time when many businesses must cut back on unnecessary spending to remain competitive, is training staff financially viable? For many companies, training is the first ‘luxury’ which has its budget cut in times of financial restraint. Professional development…
BID TO BOOST CITY CENTRE BUSINESS
Plans to bring Canterbury businesses together to make the city centre a place in which they can grow, employ more people and invest have taken a major step forward. The Canterbury City Partnership has formally notified the Secretary of…
A GREAT PLACE TO GET PVC BANNERS IN THE UK
When searching for PVC banners UK companies can often have a difficult time in deciding exactly where to go to have their PVC banner printing done. While many printers may claim to be able to produce high quality displays it…
IS BRAND LOYALTY A THING OF THE PAST
Consumers are faced with more choices than ever before, from the goods that they purchase to the services that they use. In the past, familiarity with a particular brand usually resulted in repeat business and loyalty to the brand, but…
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MCARTHURGLEN ASHFORD LAUNCHES ‘COLOUR ME HAPPY’ SPRING ACCESSORIES CAMPAIGN
On Thursday 3 April, McArthurGlen’s Ashford Designer Outlet will launch ‘Colour Me Happy’ – a month long campaign celebrating the arrival of Spring/Summer 14 accessory collections at the centre. In their largest ever accessory initiative, over 33,000 pieces have landed…
ROLLER BANNERS – HELPING UK BUSINESSES GET MORE EXPOSURE
UK banner printing has never been bigger than it is at the moment, with roller banner printing in particular becoming increasingly popular. As the demand grows for banner printing, UK businesses are becoming more and more aware of the marketing…
KSP’S ECO CREDENTIALS REAFFIRMED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ACCREDITATION
Kent Science Park (KSP) has been awarded a prestigious accreditation to mark its continuing commitment to environmental sustainability. The ISO14001 environmental management standard is an internationally accredited certification that considers the ways in which a business impacts the environment. It…
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COMPANIES WARNED OVER CHANGES TO VAT ON PENSION SCHEME COSTS
A recent European Court ruling on VAT has important cost implications for companies approaching their pensions auto-enrolment staging date, warns DSH Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors. The ruling has prompted HMRC to make significant changes to its policy on the…
RELIEF FOR THE HARD PRESSED HIGH STREET ON THE HORIZON
The number of empty properties on the High Street may be about to fall as business rates relief comes into force in April 2014, according to Smiths Gore, the chartered surveyors and property consultants based at Kings Hill. In last year’s Autumn…
FUN AND FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT KENT HOSPICE
A law firm has proved they are good sports with a year of fundraising to support The Hospice in the Weald. Cripps Harries Hall donated £13,000 to the charity, which provides palliative care and clinical support for people with terminal…
EUROPEAN TOURISM CHAMPIONS ASK: WHY TRAVEL FURTHER?
How can we encourage the visitors on our doorstep to holiday closer to home? That is the big question tourism businesses and organisations from both sides of the Channel will address at a major conference on April 3 at the…
KENT JEWELLER SIAN BOSTWICK SCOOPS AWARDS
It’s an award winning month for Kent designer jeweller Sian Bostwick as she scoops a prestigious Goldsmiths award and local business recognition. Kent designer jeweller Sian Bostwick picked up a commended award at the prestigious Goldsmiths Craftsmanship & Design awards.…
A LIFETIME OF DEDICATION WINS AWARD
East Kent College’s Director of Student Support has won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the annual TES FE Awards. Jayne Walker started working in the further education sector in 1976. Since then she has been unwavering in her determination to…
BUSINESS BACKS BLACKTHORN TRUST
Two weeks after putting out the call for help from local businesses, the Maidstone-based Blackthorn Trust has received support from firms eager to help the charity raise £75,000 to fund the construction of a new therapy building. After the 36…
THE NEWEST WEST MALLING MENSWEAR STORE IS EXPANDING
Monks & Co Clothing is proud to announce they will be expanding their West Malling store on Swan Street, Kent. Having first opened the store in November 2013 the new menswear store has got off to a great start and…
IS YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT THE NEXT ROCKSALT?
The search is on to find the successor to Rocksalt, the current overall winner of Kent Design & Development Awards. Mark Sargeant’s restaurant in Folkestone, designed by Guy Hollaway Architects, scooped Project of the Year when the biannual awards last…
