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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
UK Industrial Midmarket Growth Ambitions Affected By Digital Skills Gap
New research has found that skills shortages and sluggish digital transformation are putting the UK’s industrial midmarket at risk of falling behind its European peers.
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
UK Manufacturers Slam The Brakes On Investment As Demand Weakens
The UK manufacturing sector endured another challenging period in the quarter to October, with output and orders falling sharply, sentiment deteriorating and investment plans cut back sharply, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
More Than One In Two Businesses Need Funding To Power Growth
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, with small business owners already worried about the prospect of tax hikes, 53% of UK small business owners say they need to secure funding or finance in order to invest in growth plans for 2026.
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Private Sector Downturn Set To Persist Into 2026
Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -20%), extending a run of negative predictions that began in late 2024, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator.
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Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Hendy Group Celebrates 115th Anniversary Of Becoming Ford’s First British Retailer
Next week, Hendy Group, one of the UK’s largest independent family-run dealer groups, is celebrating a remarkable anniversary: representing Ford Motor Company in Britain for 115 years.
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