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Business Booming For Midlands Builder On First birthday
Derby-based construction firm East Midlands Masonry Ltd is celebrating after its growing order book sailed past the £2.5m milestone...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 172 min read


Richard Lochhead MSP Joins Crieff Hydro Team To Mark £5M Investment
Minister for Business Richard Lochhead has visited Crieff Hydro to see the results of a £5million investment in a complete dining...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 172 min read


Family Business Succession Under Pressure
Family business succession under pressure as one in four lack clear heir, new research finds 92% of family business owners want to keep...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 173 min read


Bagnalls Commissions The UK’s First Bib & Brace For Female Decorators
Bagnalls has had a passion for painting since 1875 and now the national decorating contractors are changing the game for female...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 173 min read


From One Hickstead Derby Legend To Another Setting A New Record
Last summer William Funnell set a new Hickstead Derby record when he lifted the Boomerang Trophy for a fifth time – making him the only...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 162 min read


Rock Sculpture Installed In Memory Of Inspiring Teacher And Olympian
An inspiring new addition to the Windermere shoreline is honouring the memory of Olympic swimmer, teacher and mother of two Helen Smart....

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 163 min read


Lake District Estate Gives Nature A Buzz With New Beehives
Staff at a country estate in the Lake District have taken to beekeeping in a drive to help nurture its surrounding woodlands and...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 162 min read


Biddenden Sparkling Cider Crowned Supreme Champion
Biddenden 2021 Vintage Sparkling Cider has officially been named Supreme Champion at the British Cider Championships 2025, held at the...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 163 min read


United States Drops As Desired Growth Market For Manufacturers
Manufacturers’ opinion of the United States (US) as a growth market for exports have fallen sharply, with the US slipping out of the top...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 163 min read


Bus Manufacturer’s New Meaning Of The Number 19
Family has always been important at leading zero-emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus, but this Father’s Day will be extra special with 19...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 132 min read


Yorkshire Textile Dyeing Firm Cuts Carbon Footprint
Yorkshire textile dyeing firm cuts carbon footprint with innovative heat recovery system called Atkinson Dyeing, a specialist yarn dyeing...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 122 min read


Just Desserts Yorkshire Expands New Collection Of Classic Tarts
Just Desserts Yorkshire is sweetening up shelves across the UK with the launch of a brand-new collection of seven individually packaged...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 121 min read


Youngster Boxes Clever With New Business
A precocious youngster who launched a business less than a year ago aged just 13 has seen it turn over nearly £200,000. Henry Williams,...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 92 min read


Buzzworks Successfully Achieves B Corp Certification
Leading Scottish hospitality group Buzzworks has officially become the first multi-venue hospitality business in Scotland to achieve B...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 92 min read


Retail Sentiment Falls At The Sharpest Rate In Five Years
Sentiment amongst retailers fell at the sharpest rate in five years in May, with the net balance of firms expecting their business...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 63 min read


We’re Family Too: The Importance Of Relationships With Non-family Employees In Family Firms
Kiran Kandade, Nan Jiang and Joyce Ko from the Family Business Team at Brunel University share their thoughts on the importance of...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 69 min read


Diverse Community Of Women Bond Over Shared Outing
Thanks to the inspirational work of International Women's Group (IWG), a women-led voluntary organisation based in the St. Matthew’s...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 52 min read


DTS Awarded Prestigious Order Of Distinction By RoSPA
Leading offsite timber frame manufacturer, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has been awarded the ‘Order of Distinction’ by the Royal...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 52 min read


ESG By ESF On World Environment Day
Environmental Street Furniture Ltd (ESF) is proud to announce today, on World Environment Day 2025, the launch of its new Environmental,...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 52 min read


Leonard Curtis Secures Commercial Mortgage Deal For Indie Restaurant
Leonard Curtis has secured a commercial mortgage deal for Devrim Zana, an independent restaurant in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Trading...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jun 42 min read
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