South East sees solid influx of new business in December
Data from the NatWest South East Growth Tracker showed the region ending the year on a stronger footing, having enjoyed greater inflows of new work and accelerated growth in output.
Pre-pack sale of Boutique Modern secures novation of customer contracts
The assets of Newhaven-based modular homes specialist Boutique Modern have been acquired out of administration in a deal that enables the completion of ongoing development sites.
Tunbridge Wells charity event supports dogs in need
Dog lovers from across Kent are being invited to a charity event on Friday 23 January with broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, who is bringing his acclaimed live show ‘This Is My Life’ to Royal Tunbridge Wells in support of K-9 Angels.
Kent PR consultancy expands European reach
As Suzanne Howe Communications (SHC) begins its 30th year in business, the Kent-based PR consultancy is celebrating the expansion of its European PR coverage network.
Freedom Works Group secures investment to expand
South East flexible office provider Freedom Works Group has secured substantial investment from property firm Sixpenny Group Ltd to fuel an ambitious growth strategy that will increase its operational footprint by approximately 50% over the next 18 months.
South East sees solid influx of new business in December
Data from the NatWest South East Growth Tracker showed the region ending the year on a stronger footing, having enjoyed greater inflows of new work and accelerated growth in output.
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Pre-pack sale of Boutique Modern secures novation of customer contracts
The assets of Newhaven-based modular homes specialist Boutique Modern have been acquired out of administration in a deal that enables the completion of ongoing development sites.
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Tunbridge Wells charity event supports dogs in need
Dog lovers from across Kent are being invited to a charity event on Friday 23 January with broadcaster Eamonn Holmes, who is bringing his acclaimed live show ‘This Is My Life’ to Royal Tunbridge Wells in support of K-9 Angels.
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Kent PR consultancy expands European reach
As Suzanne Howe Communications (SHC) begins its 30th year in business, the Kent-based PR consultancy is celebrating the expansion of its European PR coverage network.
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Freedom Works Group secures investment to expand
South East flexible office provider Freedom Works Group has secured substantial investment from property firm Sixpenny Group Ltd to fuel an ambitious growth strategy that will increase its operational footprint by approximately 50% over the next 18 months.
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Hospitality set for 2,076 closures without sector-wide business rates solution
New modelling from UKHospitality, the trade body for hospitality in the UK, reveals that six hospitality venues could close every day in 2026.
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Tiger launches new Sussex garden building show site in Littlehampton
Woodlands Home & Garden Group has launched a franchise partner show site in Littlehampton, West Sussex for its specialist garden building retailer Tiger.
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Kent contractor Trail Group strengthens leadership team
Swanley-based fire safety, construction and maintenance specialist Trail Group has appointed David Humphrey as operations director – a senior position that carries operational responsibility for the group’s Construction and Passive Fire Safety divisions.
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New era begins for Brighton Hotel
Brighton hotel The Oriental Hotel, which closed during the Covid pandemic, is set to reopen under new ownership following its successful marketing by Flude Property Consultants.
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Plans submitted to ‘shape Headcorn’s future’
Plans to create a bold new vision for Headcorn have been submitted to Maidstone Borough Council, which will see the delivery of new sports and community facilities alongside much needed, high quality new homes.
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Bar Vita opens at Deal hotel Updown
Set within the grounds of Updown, Ruth Leigh and Oli Brown’s award-winning hotel and restaurant in Betteshanger, Deal, Kent, a new cocktail bar, Bar Vita, has officially opened.
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Brighton business leader named one of the UK’s top 100 female entrepreneurs for 2026
Brighton-based business leader and inclusion specialist Mo Kanjilal Williams has been recognised as one of the f:Entrepreneur #ialso100 Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs for 2026, a national campaign celebrating inspirational women who are making a powerful impact across the UK economy.
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More companies choose Bexhill Enterprise Park
I’ve been happy to welcome two additional, exciting businesses to the Bexhill Enterprise Park this month, with Yokahu and Perspective (South East) Ltd moving into offices in our High Weald House business centre.
Spring momentum at Discovery Park
I’m proud to share just some of the exciting developments happening across our community this spring. From new biotech arrivals and programme launches to community events and leadership milestones, there’s a real buzz about the park, and I’d like to invite more businesses and researchers to be part of it.
Companies thriving in High Weald House
Our High Weald House business centre on the Bexhill Enterprise Park is home to a vibrant mix of companies. I caught up with three of them to hear how their business is doing. NBS Underwriting moved into High Weald House in 2023. Manager Rob Hawkes told me its business in the region, which sells property […]
Innovation, expansion and impact: Q1 highlights
Quarter 1 of 2025 got off to a flying start. We’re proud to see many of our tenants expanding their footprint at Discovery Park, reflecting their success and growth, including Inhalytic, an analytical chemistry testing consultancy specialising in the analysis of Orally Inhaled and Nasal Drug Products (OINDPs) – their third expansion in just four […]
Who is sitting around your table?
Running a business has its ups and downs, as all business owners know, and sometimes all the planning in the world and the best ideas can have to be changed due to factors outside of your control.
Preparation is pre-requisite for positive planning
The government is talking a lot about ‘growth’ and has at last recognised the shortcomings in the nation’s planning system. Much is made of how poorly our planning system works, but what can businesses do to tip the odds in their favour?