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A Family Business That Has It Covered!
Family-run commercial textile manufacturing business, The Beal Group, is a group of companies originally founded in Glasgow in 1979 as...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 18, 20237 min read


Celebrating Scottish Heritage For Over 20 Years
ScotlandShop was founded back in 2002 by Anna White and despite being a relatively young family business is a business that is steeped in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 23, 20237 min read


Much More Than A Stitch In Time In The Borders
BE Uniforms, formerly known as Border Embroideries, was founded by Billy and Shirley Anne Smillie in 1989 using a single head embroidery...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 16, 20238 min read


Playing Their Part In Making The World A Brighter Place
When Clement Brewer opened the first Brewers Decorator Centre in 1904, his ambition was to supply the professional decorator with...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20236 min read


Pioneering Premium Sleep Since 1912
As a fourth generation family business, the family of innovators at The Fine Bedding Company have spent more than 100 years investing in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20236 min read


The Top Family Business Apprentice Employers 2023
Family Business United has compiled a list of the Top 15 Family Business Apprentice Employers for 2023 to demonstrate the contribution that family firms across the UK are making to employing apprentices and their investment in the next generation of employees.

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 11, 20233 min read


The Current Agenda For Family Firms Around The UK
The latest survey from Family Business United has identified the key challenges that are being addressed by family business leaders in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 11, 20232 min read


Preparing The Next Generation For Success In The Family Business
Stepping into a family business can be both an exciting opportunity and a daunting challenge for the next generation. While some may see...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 5, 20233 min read


Scotland's Oldest Family Businesses
Back in 2013, FBU compiled the first ever report into the oldest family businesses in Scotland and uncovered some real gems in the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 30, 20232 min read


From A Simple Surplus Of Eggs To A Global Brand
Marion Darlington started making her award-winning range of products in the 1980’s and now in her 80’s she still verses all recipe...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 15, 20235 min read


The Power of Evolving Family Business Values for Sustainable Growth
Family businesses often cherish their values as they are deeply rooted in the company's history and culture. These values are typically...

Bev Mitchell
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Celebrating The Best Of British Family Firms
The family business community recently convened in London in the delightful surrounds of the beautiful medicine garden in the grounds of...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 1, 20234 min read


The Incredible Family Business Story Of Allan Reeder
From a one-man start up in 1971 to becoming one of London’s leading dairy suppliers the Allan Reeder story is simply incredible. A family...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 31, 20239 min read


Family Firm Shares Special Moments From A Fabulous Family Archive
Dominic and Maria O’Neill launched O’Neill Classics 2018 and recently opened a stunning gallery in the heart of Weybridge, Surrey to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20235 min read


A Journey Of Growth And Innovation
The roots of Econ Engineering date back to the late 1950’s and the entrepreneurial vision of the late William George (Bill) Lupton. Bill...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20235 min read


A Little Drop Of England’s Heart
St Maur is a premium elderflower liqueur handcrafted in the Heart of England from responsibly sourced ingredients, with flavours gathered...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20235 min read


How The Role Of Family Business Chair Is Evolving
The world remains a volatile place in 2023, as businesses emerge from the COVID era, contend with the impact of geopolitical uncertainty,...

John Harte - Integrity Governance
May 4, 20237 min read


Hendy Group Help Put Fellow Family Firms On The Map
Hendy Group is delighted to provide the car for the Family Business Road Trip 2023. Organised by Family Business United, an organisation...

Sophie Andrews - Content Creator, Family Business United
Apr 26, 20232 min read


New Report Looks At Redefining Wealth In Family Businesses
KPMG Private Enterprise have launched a new report that considers the diversification of the family businesses financial, human and...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 25, 20232 min read
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