Archive for the ‘Kent Business News’ category
Enevis finds carbon neutral whey for cheesemaker
A traditional Kentish cheesemaker is believed to have become the UK’s sole carbon neutral producer of hard cheese after investing in two renewable energy systems. Family-owned Winterdale Cheese picked up the title after installing solar photovoltaic (PV) and ground source heat pump technologies at its barn in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks. The independent producer, whose workforce [...]
A21 gets the green light
Transport Minister Mike Penning has announced that work can start on preparations for the long awaited A 21 dualling scheme between Tonbridge and Pembury. Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has long been a strong supporter of the project that will bring economic, traffic and safety benefits to local people in and around Tonbridge and have [...]
Minister Impressed and Encouraged by Kent Science Park
Thames Gateway Minister Bob Neill said he was impressed and encouraged by Kent Science Park’s recession-defying business growth during a visit to the specialist Sittingbourne site. Kent Science Park (KSP) bosses told the Conservative MP for Bromley and Chislehurst how the Park’s 61 business now collectively employ more than 1,300 people – up from just [...]
Exhibit your business at the Kent & Medway B2B for free.
On the 3rd of July 2012, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce will be running its annual “Kent & Medway B2B” business show which will be held this year at the Ashford International Hotel in Ashford, Kent. This show brings together the county’s business community for a day of networking, learning and face-to face business. Everything [...]
Tonbridge and Malling Environmental Champions rewarded
Eleven Tonbridge and Malling residents and eight groups from within the borough have been recognised as Environmental Champions by Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council for ‘going the extra mile’ to improve their local environment. On Friday 27 April 2012, Mayor of Tonbridge and Malling, Cllr Brian Luker, presented certificates to the winners, who were all [...]
Visit Kent cuts the cost of a fun day out
Everyone taking the train or one of many local buses for a day out or short break in Kent can enjoy a wealth of special offers, including 2FOR1 deals, on tickets to attractions, restaurants and even places to stay – thanks to Visit Kent. The county’s tourism champions have joined forces with Southeastern, Arriva and [...]
Visit Kent begins celebrations for 10 years of tourism
Visit Kent kicked off a year of celebrations marking its 10th anniversary with the cutting of a celebratory cake at last week’s Kent 2020 Live. The public/private partnership was launched in 2002 to promote the county as a tourism destination. “In the last 10 years, the face of tourism in Kent has changed beyond all [...]
Brachers take on massive TRYathlon challenge for Macmillan
A group of staff from Brachers are taking on the ultimate TRYathlon challenge in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support (Kent). Between them they will be swimming the distance of the English Channel (21 miles), cycling the distance from London to Olympia in Greece (1424 miles) and walking the distance from John O’Groats to Land’s End [...]
EMR’s grape expectations
British-grown seedless grapes are set to be available for the first time, as East Malling Research and Asda launch an ambitious project to discover the feasibility of growing UK table grapes, rather than relying on imported fruit. This will be the first time that seedless grapes have been grown on UK soil on a commercial [...]
Locate in Kent reaches 50,000 jobs landmark
Locate in Kent, the county’s investment promotion agency, has recorded the landmark figure of assisting to create or secure 50,000 jobs in the county since its was founded in 1997. This number was achieved by helping more than 750 companies to set up, expand or relocate in Kent. The 50,000 figure was reached when Kempt [...]
