The Pantry took home the prestigious Supreme Champion Family Business Award at the National Family Business of the Year Awards 2025, awards organised by Family Business United to celebrate the incredible contribution of family businesses to the UK economy. Family firms are the engine room of the UK economy providing significant numbers of jobs, generating income, creating wealth and investing in our communities. As Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO of Family Business United expla

The family business community came together once more in London in the delightful surrounds of the Royal Geographical Society in South...

Fire, floods, relocation, and a pandemic couldn’t sink Formans, the family-run smoked salmon supplier. Here’s how they stayed afloat....

In an era of fleeting trends and throwaway retail, one Taunton business stands as a remarkable thread of continuity. Hatchers, the...

Family businesses form the backbone of Britain’s economic and social landscape. Often modest in appearance, they represent a powerful...

Members of Family Business United will be travelling across the UK for their annual road trip in electric style this year thanks once...

Running a family business is a journey filled with unique challenges and rewards. As family dynamics intertwine with business operations,...

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

The Autumn Budget introduced significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) system, specifically affecting how Business Property Relief...

The latest survey by Family Business United has highlighted the key challenges family business leaders are tackling in boardrooms across...

Bagnalls, based in Cleckheaton celebrates 150 years as a family run and managed business on March 13th, 2025. Originally established in...

Succession planning has always been a difficult topic for many due to the need to confront issues around death and the loss of someone...

Family Business United has been active in challenging the revisions in the Autumn Budget given their impact on the family business...

Taking place in London on March 19, our flagship family business event brings the UK family business sector together to celebrate the...

Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO was delighted to be invited to represent our family business community as a guest of the Prime Minister at...

A family business is more than work—it's a passion passed down, a shared dream, and a bond that grows stronger with each and every...

Family businesses are more than just commercial enterprises—they are the lifeblood of economies, the anchors of communities, and the...

Family Business United has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to voice the concern of the family business sector in light of the...

The increase in Employers National Insurance Contributions is a significant cost for the family business sector which collectively...

As part of the ongoing #FamilyBusinessMatters campaign, in light of announcements in the Autumn Budget, Family Business United ('FBU') is...