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Retailers Report Bleak Holiday Trading As Sales Outlook Darkens

Retail sales volumes fell at an accelerated rate in the year to December, extending a period of weakness that began in mid-2023.

Why Family Firms Should Become Members of Family Business United

Running a family business is unlike running any other kind of enterprise. The blend of family relationships, commercial pressures, long-term stewardship and generational ambition creates both unique strengths and unique challenges. No one understands this better than Family Business United — and that is precisely why membership matters. In a rapidly changing economic landscape, family firms need more than generic business support. They need a community, a voice and access to insight that...

AI Is About To Break The Internet For Businesses Forever

AI introduces new ways of engagement and is about to represent opportunities and threats for family businesses the world over

Private Sector Business Activity Rounds Off A Tough Year

Firms across the private sector once again expect activity to fall in the next three months according to CBI Survey.

Family Business United Launches The 2026 Family Business Top 100

Family Business United has today announced the official launch of the Family Business Top 100 for 2026.

Bechtel Secures Contract Extension At Waste Isolation Pilot Plant

Bechtel announced it received a three-year extension from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue managing and operating the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Shortlists Announced For National Family Business Of The Year 2026

Family Business United is delighted to announce the family firms that are in the running for the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026.

Aldi To Strengthen Its Scottish Portfolio With £43M Investment

Aldi is set to continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £43m over the next two years, opening two new stores in Bishopbriggs and Dumbarton in 2026.

Campaigning Results In APR/BPR Amendments By Government

Campaigning results in APR/BPR amendments by Government which is welcome but more needs to be done to support family firms.

Accelerating Sustainability Leadership At Arco

Following a year of robust financial results and strategic investment, Arco - the UK and Ireland’s leading safety expert - is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability with the publication of its annual Sustainability Report.

Family Firm Celebrating 15 Years Supplying M&S In Ireland

Since 2010, the family owned nursery has been providing M&S customers with fresh, great quality poinsettias.

Buzzworks Announces Move Into Accommodation

Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator, Buzzworks, has announced the acquisition of a North Berwick hotel, marking the company’s first move into accommodation as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

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