A leading supplier of cleaning and hygiene products which is celebrating 25 years of trading has spoken of its delight at winning a coveted family business award.

North Yorkshire-based manufacturer Power Plastics Limited is proud to announce they have been awarded Top Manufacturer in the 2026 York and North Yorkshire Top 100. Run by The York Press in partnership with York St. John University, the annual Top 100 recognises the region’s best-performing and most impactful businesses, celebrating their contribution to the economy of York and North Yorkshire. Each year, a team at York Business School analyses Companies House data for busin

Almost 320 runners braved one of the hottest nights of the year to complete JCB’s Lakeside 5 race and fun run.

One of the south’s oldest residents experienced a little magic as she celebrated her 104th birthday at the Dorset care home where she has lived for the past five years.

Independent insurance broking and risk management firm, TL Dallas, has appointed experienced insurance professional John Loran as an account executive, strengthening its commercial team in Glasgow.

The brand-new Brewers Decorator Academy in Guildford is now open, offering hands-on painting and decorating training in a purpose-built learning environment designed to help decorators build confidence.

Today's end-of-life vehicles contain the critical materials needed to build tomorrow's electric vehicles, making their recovery vital to the UK's industrial future.

Fifth-generation British bedmaker, Harrison Spinks, is launching The Wildwood Collection – a new range designed to offer an accessible introduction to its handcrafted mattresses, combining natural comfort, expert craftsmanship and exceptional value.

More than one in five (22%) SMEs fear they could be forced out of business over problems paying tax bills in the next five years, new research1 from Premium Credit, a leading provider of finance for businesses, shows.

A groundbreaking collaboration will give local councils, theme parks, developers and other global attractions unprecedented insight into when products require repair, alongside detailed information on materials.

Family Business United is delighted to share the film from the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026, an evening that saw the family business sector come together to celebrate the significant contribution of family businesses to the UK economy.

HMG Paints, a leading manufacturer in the paint and coatings industry, has recently been recognised at The Family Business United Awards 2026, as the Manchester-based business have been crowned as The People's Choice Award Winner for The North of England & Northern Ireland.

A pioneering pilot led by independent environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has demonstrated how sustained behaviour change activity can improve both the physical environment and people’s perceptions of their local area.

Family Business United is encouraging family business owners, leaders and representatives across the UK to join them in sending a letter to the soon to be appointed Prime Minister seeking a full reversal, or at least a review and consultation, on the damaging implications of the changes to Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief on the long-term sustainability of multigenerational family businesses. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United

Award-winning hospitality operator Buzzworks has announced plans to welcome The Douglas Hotel into the business, marking another milestone in the group’s growing accommodation offering.

Digger maker JCB threw the biggest birthday bash in its history at the weekend as more than 23,000 employees and their families partied to performances by Robbie Williams and Alex James.

Independent family brewer Shepherd Neame has been named Supreme Champion Family Business of the Year at the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026.

A retired Staffordshire firefighter is digging deep for the Poppy Appeal — by launching a JCB-themed badge to raise vital funds.

Solar shading manufacturer Caribbean used its first appearance at Clerkenwell Design Week to meet architects, designers and specifiers and discuss a range of live projects.

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