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UK Businesses Focused On Growth With 90% Planning To Invest
In the run-up to the Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards on Monday, 17th November, a new survey of 534 established business owners by Allica Bank reveals that while many businesses continue to navigate tough conditions, investment plans remain strong.
Nov 13, 2025


Family Firm Donates Meal Boxes To Families For ThanksGiving
Perdue Farms and the Harry K Foundation joined the Food Bank of Delaware in its annual “Thanksgiving For All” tradition to deliver 1,000 meal boxes.
Nov 13, 2025


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.
Nov 13, 2025


Falling Confidence In The Economy Sees Consumers Cutting Back
Consumer confidence in the UK economy fell during the last quarter, reaching the lowest point so far this year.
Nov 12, 2025


Iconic JCB Backhoe In A Box Goes Super-Size For 80th Anniversary
Crowds are flocking to see a special 80th birthday installation at JCB’s lakeside HQ in Staffordshire
Nov 12, 2025


Action Needed To Remove Barriers To Women In Leadership
The CBI and the University of South Wales have published a new report calling for significant barriers to women achieving leadership roles to be removed.
Nov 12, 2025


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.
Nov 12, 2025


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.
Nov 12, 2025


Fourth Global Family Business Think Tank Report Published
Family Business United has published its fourth Global Family Business Think Tank results with expert insights from around the world.
Nov 11, 2025


Spectrum's Team In Aberdeen Wins New Contracts
Spectrum Service Solutions has announced that following a busy summer in Aberdeen, which saw the expansion of their team and the provision of services to events.
Nov 11, 2025


Family Business United Launches New Insight Guide To Legacy
New guide on the weight of legacy and the components of legacy in the context of family businesses launched.
Nov 10, 2025


Croxsons To Showcase Complete Wine Packaging Solutions
Family-owned glass packaging specialist, Croxsons, will make its first appearance at the Vineyard & Winery Show.
Nov 10, 2025


Azets’ Five Cashflow Management Tips For SMEs
Small changes to policies and processes could help SMEs improve their cashflow levels, a senior finance professional has said.
Nov 10, 2025


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.
Nov 7, 2025


Luke Evans Bakery Unveils Fresh New Look
One of the oldest family bakers in the East Midlands has unveiled new updated branding and livery to reflect its heritage and quality.
Nov 7, 2025


Luxury British Bedmaker Expands Global Presence In Indonesia
Award-winning fifth-generation British bedmaker since 1840, Harrison Spinks, has announced its debut in Indonesia, launching its renowned British Luxury Collection into one of the country’s leading retailers, Duta Abadi Primantara (DAP).
Nov 6, 2025


Willmott Dixon Wins Contract To Deliver Durham Academy
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £20.7m contract by the Department for Education to build the new Durham Academy in County Durham, replacing the current Durham Community Business College.
Nov 6, 2025


Farm Shop Celebrates Customer Milestone In First Year
A Winchester farm shop marks its first anniversary with celebration of local produce and community support.
Nov 6, 2025


Entries Open For The National Family Business Of The Year Awards 2026
The 2026 National Family Business Of The Year Awards are now open for nominations.
Nov 5, 2025


Local Hendy Dealer Named UK’s Best ‘New Car Retailer’
Hendy Group, which operates multiple showrooms across Surrey and is the UK’s largest family-run car dealer business, has been named the UK’s top ‘New Car Retailer’ at this year’s prestigious Autotrader Retailer Awards.
Nov 4, 2025

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