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First Geely Showroom To Open In Eastleigh

Eastleigh residents will soon be among the first to get behind the wheel of the Geely EX5 the all-electric SUV from new Chinese brand Geely, thanks to Hendy Group.

St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust Donates Vital Equipment

The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust has donated six specialist jackets to West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team (WCSAR).

Family Business Growth Expectations Dip And Leadership Transition Looms

Cautious family business outlook aligns with wider concerns expressed across the sector in this year’s survey.

Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short

Survey reveals overwhelming dissatisfaction among the UK’s family business community with the level of government support for the sector.

Economic Pressures And Regulation Top The 2025 Family Business Agenda

Survey respondents highlighted a broad range of economic, operational, and generational concerns on their family business agenda.

Family Business Sentiment Falls As Uncertainty Grows

Seventy per cent (70%) of respondents said they feel less optimistic about their business prospects compared to last year

Sterling Home Brings Festive Cheer With Heartfelt Christmas Donation

Leading furniture retailer Sterling Home is lighting up the festive season with a generous donation of Christmas decorations and furniture to children’s hospices and hospitals.

Industrial Strategy Set To Bring Investment Boost

The announcement of a long term industrial strategy is set to bring immediate benefits to the UK economy.

Birthday Bash Turns Into Wedding Day For Natalie And Peter

A Lancaster couple have turned a 50th birthday party into their dream wedding with a surprise ceremony kept secret from friends and family.

Family Business United & Downs Solicitors Partner To Support Family Firms

New partnership announced between Family Business United and Downs Solicitors LLP.

Family Businesses Unite For A Festive Cause

Family Business United is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Charity Initiative – a national campaign with local impact.

Family Business United Launches New Membership Brochure

Check out the new membership brochure that highlights all the benefits of joining our innovative community.

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Family Business United (‘FBU’) is an unparalleled rallying point and voice for the global family business community and an invaluable source of insight into the sector. FBU is a resource for all, family businesses of all sizes and sectors, and their advisers, helping to raise the profile of the family business sector and to encourage greater awareness of the contribution that family firms make to the global economy through employment, income generation, wealth creation and charitable endeavours.

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