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Family Farm Gears Up For Busy Lambing Weekend
Westlands Farm Shop near Wickham is gearing up for a busy weekend of lambing, educating the public on British farming practices. Running...
Apr 3, 2025


US Tariff Chill To Put SME Exporters At Risk
Responding to the news that tariffs will be imposed on UK firms exporting to the US, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair of the Federation of...
Apr 3, 2025


Arco Unveils New Centre For Future Safety Innovation
Arco , the UK and Ireland’s leading safety expert, opens its doors on a cutting-edge Customer Discovery Centre, marking a bold investment...
Apr 2, 2025


National Family Business Of The Year Finalists Announced
Family Business United is delighted to announce the family firms that are in the running for the National Family Business of the Year...
Apr 1, 2025


Industry Calls For Skills Covenant At Heart Of A Bold Industrial Strategy
Britain’s economic and productivity crisis can only be solved if we have a highly skilled workforce, embedded in the latest technologies...
Apr 1, 2025


Luke Evans Bakery Employee Retires After 50 Years
Dispatch manager Alan Smedley has retired after an impressive 50 years of working at Luke Evans Bakery in Derbyshire. He started working...
Mar 31, 2025


St Austell Brewery’s First No/Low Beer Is A Triumph
St Austell Brewery has launched its first low-alcohol IPA in cans, following the success of its launch in bottle six months ago. Proper...
Mar 31, 2025


Rotary Clubs Receive Donations In Memory Of Former Member
A Dorset funeral group has raised more than £4,000 for two Rotary clubs in memory of its late chairman, Peter Douch. Wimborne Rotary Club...
Mar 31, 2025


HMG Paints Renewed Partnership with Belle Vue Aces – A Promising 2025 Season Ahead
Celebrating a Legacy HMG Paints has renewed its partnership with Belle Vue Aces for the 2025 season. This year marks an exciting chapter...
Mar 28, 2025


Furniture Village To Open In Glasgow
Furniture Village is delighted to announce that it has recently exchanged contracts on its largest store to date, in a prominent location...
Mar 28, 2025


Quantifying The Impact Of The Autumn Budget On Family Firms
The Autumn Budget introduced significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) system, specifically affecting how Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) apply to family-owned businesses. These reforms are expected to have a major impact on family businesses and farms across the UK, particularly those with multi-generational ownership. With 5 million family firms in the UK employing more than 15 million people and contributing over £200 billion a
Mar 27, 2025


City Farm Harvests Global Business Support
A much-loved Nottingham city farm has received a cash boost following sharp rises in its operating costs. Stonebridge City Farm in St...
Mar 27, 2025


Largest 500 Family Businesses Amount To World’s Third Largest Economy
Family-owned enterprises continue to be a major driver of global economic growth. The world’s 500 largest family businesses generate...
Mar 27, 2025


Ferndown School Receives Boost From Local Business
Children at Ferndown Middle School who make a difference will receive gift vouchers thanks to a local business. AE Jolliffe & Son funeral...
Mar 26, 2025


Model Railway Club On Track Thanks To Funding Boost
A group of retired men in one of Glasgow's longest-running hobby clubs are keeping their passion for model railways alive despite rising...
Mar 26, 2025


Croxsons Strengthens European Presence With New Appointment
Leading glass packaging supplier Croxsons has expanded its European operations with the appointment of Hakan Bicak as business development manager - Europe. In this role, Hakan will focus on strengthening Croxsons' presence in all European countries and will report directly to sales director Paul McGrane. Bringing nearly 20 years of sales and marketing experience, Hakan has an extensive background in the glass packaging industry. Having worked for a glass manufacturer for sev
Mar 25, 2025


UK Businesses Optimistic About International Expansion
Research reveals strong international growth outlook for UK businesses amid global trade complexities, with Europe ranked as the most...
Mar 25, 2025


Expanding Car Dealership Re-Opens Former Long Eaton Showroom
Pride Park-based NK Motors, one of the UK’s top performing car dealerships, is opening a new showroom in Long Eaton, 25 years after...
Mar 25, 2025


Latest Research Questions If The Next Generation Is Ready
92% of family business owners want to keep their business in the family - but is the next generation ready? A vast majority of family business owners in the UK, 92%, intend to pass their business down to the next generation. However, new research suggests that many may not be preparing their successors adequately for the transition. A recent survey by Hymans Robertson Personal Wealth of over 500 UK family business owners highlights significant challenges in succession planni
Mar 25, 2025


RH Amar Signs Deal For New Purpose-Built HQ
RH Amar has signed a deal which will see it move to a new 94,756 sq ft state-of the-art facility in High Wycombe at the end of the year....
Mar 24, 2025

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