Half of UK adults (50 per cent) are more worried about falling victim to a scam than they were 12 months ago, according to the latest Barclays Scams Bulletin.

Among businesses already using AI, one third have reduced hiring of graduates or entry-level staff, although 62% say AI has had no impact on hiring so far.

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Walk down any high street in the UK and you’ll find them everywhere, the family-run bakery that knows your order before you speak, the engineering firm quietly exporting British expertise around the world, the hotel where hospitality is a point of pride passed down through generations. Family businesses are not a niche part of the economy. They are the backbone of it. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United explains, "At a time of economic and political unc

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

Generous JCB employees have delivered another record year for the company’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal – donating an amazing 1,787 gifts.

Scottish SMEs anticipate growth in their business over the next year, according to new research but confidence and optimism have dipped slightly compared to 2024.

As 2026 approaches, family businesses find themselves standing at a decisive moment in their long histories with a complex agenda to address.

The idea of a management buyout (MBO) is fast gaining traction as a viable, and increasingly necessary, alternative to traditional succession.

After more than two years of commissioning, Robinsons Brewery have completed their £8.4 million investment in their new brewery.

The spirit of generosity was in full swing last week as family businesses from across Yorkshire came together at Sound Leisure in Leeds for the annual Family Business Festive Food Parcel event.

Hospitality and service industry businesses could face fines and the prospect of an employment tribunal if they don’t comply with the Tipping Act

Lidl GB has published its first ever socioeconomic impact report which reveals that it generated £14.5bn in Gross Value Added (GVA) through its operations and supply chain in the financial year 2024 alone.

Hopes that the government might soften its controversial changes to inheritance tax reliefs for businesses and farms have been largely dashed.

Family Business United has welcomed the government’s decision to drop plans that would have allowed workers to claim unfair dismissal from their first day in a job.

Report reveals slowdown in global demand growth for sustainable buildings and a concerning lack of progress in carbon measurement across construction projects.

Perdue Farms has provided thousands of its neighbours the access to high-quality protein to help ensure children, seniors and families have nutritious food on the table this Thanksgiving.

Brewers Stockport has donated 70 litres of paint to support a local children’s hair-loss charity.

Three in four shoppers believe AI advances have made scams more convincing, fuelling Black Friday fraud fears.