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A Resounding Scottish Engineering Success Story
Zappshelter has become one of Britain’s most distinctive engineering success stories in the field of industrial shelters

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 135 min read


Cumbrian Culinary Academy Recruits Two New Trainee Chefs
Two apprentice chefs have joined a Cumbrian hotel group’s specialist training academy.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 132 min read


Holderness Hedgehog Hospital Completes Upgrade With Grant
Holderness Hedgehog Hospital, a volunteer-led charity rescuing and rehabilitating hedgehogs across the East Riding, has completed a game-changing upgrade of its facilities thanks to a generous grant from The John Good Group.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 132 min read


HMG Paints Achieve ISO Accreditation
HMG Paints, the UK’s leading independent paint manufacturer, has further underlined their commitment to the environment and sustainability by achieving ISO 14001:2015 accreditation.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 132 min read


DMH Stallard Advises On Sale Of Benyfit Natural
DMH Stallard has advised the Real Pet Food Company on the sale of its UK subsidiary Benyfit Natural to Finnish family-owned food group Snellman.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 131 min read


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.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 133 min read


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.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 132 min read


Scotland's Growing Facilities Management & Cleaning Powerhouse
For over two decades, that has been the promise of Spectrum Service Solutions, one of Scotland's most respected family-owned businesses in the facilities management (FM), cleaning, and event services sectors

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 137 min read


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.

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


The Pillars For Successful Longevity In Family Business
Family businesses that survive more than three generations share a familiar architecture — ten pillars that support their endurance.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 133 min read


Latest Research Looks Inside The Modern Family Office
The Bank of America Family Office Study: Perspectives on the Modern Family Office reveals that the next decade will be a defining era for the world’s wealthiest families.

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


The Continuing Importance Of Family Firms In Scotland
Scotland’s economic and cultural landscape has long been shaped by family-owned businesses, many of which have thrived for centuries.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 123 min read


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.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 123 min read


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

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 121 min read


Gifting vs Trusts: Planning For Inheritance Tax Before April 2026
If you're a business owner with significant value tied up in a family trading company, AIM shares, or other Business Property Relief (BPR) qualifying assets, the clock is ticking...

Simon Warne, Partner Tax - Crowe
Nov 124 min read


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.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 124 min read


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.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 124 min read


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.

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 123 min read


Private Sector Downturn Set To Persist Into 2026
Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -20%), extending a run of negative predictions that began in late 2024, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator.

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


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.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 112 min read
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