Business confidence increased to 47% in December, rising five points from last month and standing 10 points higher than the start of 2025, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer.

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.

Retail sales volumes fell at an accelerated rate in the year to December, extending a period of weakness that began in mid-2023.

Family Business United exists solely to support, champion and connect family businesses. Membership provides access to a trusted network of peers who understand the complexities of family ownership — from succession planning and governance to growth, exit and legacy.

AI introduces new ways of engagement and is about to represent opportunities and threats for family businesses the world over

Firms across the private sector once again expect activity to fall in the next three months according to CBI Survey.

For family businesses, 2026 is shaping up to be less about chasing the next big thing and more about stewardship and protecting what matters, while preparing for what’s coming.

Family Business United has today announced the official launch of the Family Business Top 100 for 2026.

Bechtel announced it received a three-year extension from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue managing and operating the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Family Business United is delighted to announce the family firms that are in the running for the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2026.

Aldi is set to continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £43m over the next two years, opening two new stores in Bishopbriggs and Dumbarton in 2026.

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.

Following a year of robust financial results and strategic investment, Arco - the UK and Ireland’s leading safety expert - is reinforcing its commitment to sustainability with the publication of its annual Sustainability Report.

An open letter to founders of businesses this holiday season. As the holiday season unfolds—filled with family gatherings, travel, celebration, and well-earned comfort it's a good time to pause for a moment of reflection.

Since 2010, the family owned nursery has been providing M&S customers with fresh, great quality poinsettias.

Award-winning Scottish hospitality operator, Buzzworks, has announced the acquisition of a North Berwick hotel, marking the company’s first move into accommodation as part of its ongoing expansion plans.

A Nottinghamshire wildlife rescue that cares for everything from mice to deer has received a £1,000 donation from The Wilkins Group, marking the final cheque in the company’s year-long ‘12 Months of Giving’ initiative.

With almost 40%1 of people in north Glasgow living with food insecurity, three local organisations are stepping in to do their bit to help families in the area.

Family businesses have long been the backbone of economies across the world, yet they often operate quietly, modest in posture, mighty in impact.