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Employing Apprentices For Over 100 Years
Ahead of National Apprenticeship Week Family Business United spoke to a number of family firms that employ apprentices to get their...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 3, 20234 min read


Apprentices Integral To Workforce At Globally Iconic Family Firm
The story of JCB is one of innovation, ambition and sheer hard work. From small beginnings building agricultural tipping trailers in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 3, 20232 min read


Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms in Ipswich
The KBB Centre in Ipswich is a long-standing, family run business dedicated to serving the surrounding communities. Brothers Roger and...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 12, 20225 min read


More Than Uniform Evolution At Tibard!
As the country and the world moves into uncertain times, we’ve decided to look back on the journey of the family business Tibard. In the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 8, 20225 min read


A Firm Family Focus On Education
Samantha Rutter is the CEO of Open Study College, a business that she co-founded with her father. Paul Andrews caught up with Samantha to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20228 min read


Unleashing The Power Of Family Business In Africa With Tsitsi Mutendi
This feature formed part of the KPMG series, “Philanthropists in Action,” a case study series which looks at emerging trends in the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20225 min read


Learnings From Over 300 Years Of Giving Back With Rennie Hoare
This feature is a part of the KPMG “Philanthropists in Action” case study series, which looks at emerging trends in the philanthropy...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20225 min read


Putting Social Health At The Heart Of The Family Firm
Games to Get is a family business that was co-founded back in 2011 by Mark Evans and his eldest son Luke. Mark has a long history of...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20228 min read


Lindores Abbey Distillery – A Site Of Real Family Business History!
Lindores Abbey Distillery has been developed on a special site of historic interest. Perhaps the most important and historic event ever...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20217 min read


Building On Over 130 Years Of Family Heritage At Hoggs Of Fife
Hoggs of Fife first began making hand welted country footwear in 1888 in Strathmiglo, Fife and have gradually built an excellent...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20212 min read


All Packaged Up At The UPAC Group
The UPAC Group is Scotland’s largest independent packaging supplier with facilities in Glasgow, East Kilbride and Broxburn. They offer...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 26, 20213 min read


The Story Behind Mackie’s Of Scotland
Mackie’s of Scotland is a fourth generation family business who have been farming at Westertown Farm in Aberdeenshire since 1912....

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 20, 20212 min read


From Loch To Larder With Isle Of Skye Sea Salt
Isle of Skye Sea Salt is a multi award-winning, natural sea salt made entirely from the mineral-rich sea waters of Loch Snizort on the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 6, 20213 min read


Keeping All The Pieces Of The Puzzle Together At Gibsons
2019 marked 100 years since Harry Percy Gibson formed H. P. Gibson & Sons Limited. Now into their fourth generation with Harry’s...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 19, 20216 min read


Next Gen Sets Sail From University And Family Business Continues To Grow
Ross Testa launched his social media advertising agency whilst at university in what turned out to be the start of what is becoming an...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Aug 16, 20215 min read


Changing The Way We Clean
With an ever-growing portfolio of leading and innovative brands, Challs successfully continue to change the way we clean. Founded in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20215 min read


It All Began With Three Biscuits!
The story of Cartwright and Butler is a story of family and their love of baking that spans over five generations. You would be forgiven...

Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20214 min read


Clear Values Building Strong Foundations
John Falder, managing director of HMG Paints and his son Jonathan Falder discuss how their values are part of who they are. John Falder,...

Sophie Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Jul 13, 20213 min read


Croxsons, The Family Of Packaging
William Croxson established his wholesale bottle merchant business in London in 1872. Today, nearly 150 years later, both the family name...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 21, 20215 min read


Spreading The Culture Of Rice & Risotto Globally For Six Generations
Riso Gallo is one of the oldest rice growing companies in Italy dating back to 1856 with a factory in Genoa that processed imported paddy...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20214 min read
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