Kent glass manufacturer invests in high-tech upgrades
Kent-based glass manufacturer Olympic Glass is investing in cutting-edge European machinery to improve production efficiency and sustainability, allowing the company to produce up to three times more glass while reducing water and glass wastage.
Tech summit EVOLVE [25] to take place in Brighton this July
Community‑led, non‑profit tech support and networking initiative Silicon Brighton presents EVOLVE [25], the largest industry-wide tech summit in the South of England, taking place on 4 July at Brighton Dome.
One in three UK small businesses stuck in “survival mode”
A new report from global HR, payroll and employment platform Employment Hero is calling for an urgent rethink of how the UK defines and measures productivity as new data reveals a striking disconnect between how productivity is understood by SMEs and their employees. SMEs say they’re more productive, but growth has stalled, according to ONS […]
Underground devices trialed to monitor UK vineyard biodiversity
A new research project funded by Growing Kent & Medway to reduce carbon and increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge technology to monitor the impact of its trials.
South East ranks 11th for UK business growth
As cost pressures limit UK business growth to just 0.23% over the past five years, new research from money.co.uk has revealed that the South East ranks 11th compared to other regions, with a 2.56% decrease in VAT and PAYE-registered businesses.
Kent glass manufacturer invests in high-tech upgrades
Kent-based glass manufacturer Olympic Glass is investing in cutting-edge European machinery to improve production efficiency and sustainability, allowing the company to produce up to three times more glass while reducing water and glass wastage.
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Tech summit EVOLVE [25] to take place in Brighton this July
Community‑led, non‑profit tech support and networking initiative Silicon Brighton presents EVOLVE [25], the largest industry-wide tech summit in the South of England, taking place on 4 July at Brighton Dome.
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One in three UK small businesses stuck in “survival mode”
A new report from global HR, payroll and employment platform Employment Hero is calling for an urgent rethink of how the UK defines and measures productivity as new data reveals a striking disconnect between how productivity is understood by SMEs and their employees. SMEs say they’re more productive, but growth has stalled, according to ONS […]
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Underground devices trialed to monitor UK vineyard biodiversity
A new research project funded by Growing Kent & Medway to reduce carbon and increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge technology to monitor the impact of its trials.
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South East ranks 11th for UK business growth
As cost pressures limit UK business growth to just 0.23% over the past five years, new research from money.co.uk has revealed that the South East ranks 11th compared to other regions, with a 2.56% decrease in VAT and PAYE-registered businesses.
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Sysco GB announces sponsorship of Ashford Pride
Wholesale restaurant food distributor Sysco GB will be the main sponsor of Ashford Pride this year as part of its Pride Month celebrations.
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Spa Breaks lease 8,000 sq ft of offices at Moore House, Brighton
Flude Property Consultants have let the third-floor offices at Moore House, Black Lion Street, Brighton to Spa Breaks, the UK’s leading spa booking agency.
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Businesses focus on affordable health and wellbeing amid NI rise
Private healthcare provider Benenden Health has found that more than half (58%) of businesses in the UK plan to maintain their existing health and wellbeing investment for employees, mainly due to April’s National Insurance increase.
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Heritage Lab Ramsgate to redevelop East Cliff shelters
Ramsgate not-for-profit Heritage Lab Ramsgate plans to renovate and refurbish the historic East Cliff shelters for a variety of uses, and is asking the public for their views and ideas.
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22.5 million sick days lost in the South East in 2024
New analysis from employment law specialists Clifton Ingram has revealed that the South East lost more working days to sickness than any other UK region in 2024, with a staggering 22.5 million sick days recorded.
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Kent’s property and construction leaders share outlook for the year
Law firm Brachers, accountancy firm Crowe UK and Caxtons Property Consultants hosted the annual Property and Construction Outlook event this week, bringing together professionals from across Kent to discuss the future of the region’s built environment.
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Kreston Reeves advises The Drinks Company on sale to Stock Spirits Group
Accountants, business and wealth advisers firm Kreston Reeves has advised The Drinks Company on its sale to the Stock Spirits Group.
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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?
A Budget for growth?
The rows over the government’s recent Budget continue to rumble on, and for businesses in the South East, the impact is still being assessed.
End-of-year reflections
As 2024 draws to a close, I’ve taken a moment to reflect on a year that began with significant challenges but has ended on a note of progress, resilience and growth.