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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


Allied Vehicles Shows Christmas Spirit By Donating Nearly 300 Gifts
Allied Vehicles, recent recipient of the Commitment to the Community Award at the Scottish Family Business Awards, have once again...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 13, 20232 min read


We Hae Meat Celebrates Wins At The Herald Scottish Family Business Awards
Scottish butchery business, We hae meat, has solidified its position as an industry leader picking up two awards at The Herald Scottish...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Dec 8, 20232 min read


Funding Boost To Help Youngsters' Christmas Dreams Come True
A Christmas event for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families has been given a four-figure boost by Allied Vehicles –...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 24, 20232 min read


Bridge Of Weir Leather Supports Inaugural Peter Horbury Award
Bridge of Weir, supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, proudly announces its partnership...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Industry Heavyweight Joins Macphie As Operations Director
A milestone director appointment at one of the UK’s most prominent ingredients manufacturers is helping usher in a new era for the family...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Nov 14, 20233 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


Crieff Hydro Hotel Launches Spa Academy
The brand-new, SQA accredited programme intends to transform beauty school beginners into qualified massage therapists, with candidates...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 17, 20233 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


Robertson To Deliver Clackmannanshire Wellbeing Hub And Lochies School
The ambitious plan to build a highly anticipated new state-of-the-art Wellbeing Hub and Lochies School in Alloa has passed a major...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 10, 20232 min read


Stirling Distillery Start Whisky Production & Make History At The Same Time!
Whisky is being distilled in Stirling for the first time in 171 years Stirling Distillery has announced they have begun production of...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 9, 20232 min read


GAP Group Recognised As One Of Top Family Business Apprentice Employers
GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s leading independent hire company, has earned recognition as one of the top Family Business Apprentice...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 4, 20232 min read


Macphie Scoops Up Ice Cream Expert In New Appointment
A pioneer in the food industry has joined one of the UK’s biggest ingredient firms to help facilitate the company’s next phase of growth....

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 3, 20233 min read


The Importance Of Scottish Family Firms
Family businesses play a pivotal role in the Scottish economy, contributing significantly to its stability and growth. These...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Oct 3, 20232 min read


Significant Refurbishment For University Of Edinburgh's QMRI
Works have commenced on the University of Edinburgh’s Queen’s Medical Research Institute (QMRI) which will see the creation of new...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Shining A Spotlight On The Scottish Family Business Sector
Each year, the team at Family Business United undertake a Road Trip in Scotland to highlight the significant contribution made by family...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 27, 20233 min read


Bridge of Weir Leather Wins Marie Claire Sustainable Interior Award
Bridge of Weir, supplier of the world’s lowest carbon leather for the automotive sector, is proud to announce that it has been honoured...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 26, 20232 min read


Bridge Of Weir Leather Accelerates Sustainability Leadership
Bridge of Weir Leather, supplier of Fine Automotive Leather to the world’s most respected luxury car brands, has today further cemented...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United
Sep 19, 20234 min read


Turcan Connell Partners with Family Business United On Flagship Awards
Turcan Connell is once again delighted to support The National Family Business Of The Year Awards organised by Family Business United to...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Tree-Planting Helps Glasgow Firm Improve Its Green Credentials
We are all aware of the climate crisis the whole world is facing as huge amounts of gases caused by burning fossil fuels increase the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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