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We publish our member news stories for free on our award-winning magazine, share them with the largest family business social media community, and they might even make it into one of our family business publications too.

 

If you are not a member you can still submit a news story here or become a member and it is one of the many benefits available to members of our innovative family business community. 

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Solid Results For Danish Bakery

Solid Results For Danish Bakery

Ole & Steen, the Danish bakery and coffee house, has announced another year of strong performance and positive financial growth following...

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Economics Needs A Radical Reset To Become Truly Sustainable

Economics Needs A Radical Reset To Become Truly Sustainable

Sustainability must form the core of economic theory and policy, rather than being an afterthought in order to have any chance at making...

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Funding Crunch Forces A Third Of UK SMEs To Pause Expansion

Funding Crunch Forces A Third Of UK SMEs To Pause Expansion

Nearly a third (30%) of UK small and medium sized enterprises (“SMEs”) have had to stop or pause an area of their business because of a...

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St Austell Brewery Delivers Year Of Growth And Unveils Major Rebrand

St Austell Brewery Delivers Year Of Growth And Unveils Major Rebrand

St Austell Brewery, the South West’s leading independent brewer, hospitality and drinks wholesale company, has reported strong financial...

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Business Booming For Midlands Builder On First birthday

Business Booming For Midlands Builder On First birthday

Derby-based construction firm East Midlands Masonry Ltd is celebrating after its growing order book sailed past the £2.5m milestone...

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Richard Lochhead MSP Joins Crieff Hydro Team To Mark £5M Investment

Richard Lochhead MSP Joins Crieff Hydro Team To Mark £5M Investment

Minister for Business Richard Lochhead has visited Crieff Hydro to see the results of a £5million investment in a complete dining...

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Family Business Succession Under Pressure

Family Business Succession Under Pressure

Family business succession under pressure as one in four lack clear heir, new research finds 92% of family business owners want to keep...

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Bagnalls Commissions The UK’s First Bib & Brace For Female Decorators

Bagnalls Commissions The UK’s First Bib & Brace For Female Decorators

Bagnalls has had a passion for painting since 1875 and now the national decorating contractors are changing the game for female...

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From One Hickstead Derby Legend To Another Setting A New Record

From One Hickstead Derby Legend To Another Setting A New Record

Last summer William Funnell set a new Hickstead Derby record when he lifted the Boomerang Trophy for a fifth time – making him the only...

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Rock Sculpture Installed In Memory Of Inspiring Teacher And Olympian

Rock Sculpture Installed In Memory Of Inspiring Teacher And Olympian

An inspiring new addition to the Windermere shoreline is honouring the memory of Olympic swimmer, teacher and mother of two Helen Smart....

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Lake District Estate Gives Nature A Buzz With New Beehives

Lake District Estate Gives Nature A Buzz With New Beehives

Staff at a country estate in the Lake District have taken to beekeeping in a drive to help nurture its surrounding woodlands and...

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Biddenden Sparkling Cider Crowned Supreme Champion

Biddenden Sparkling Cider Crowned Supreme Champion

Biddenden 2021 Vintage Sparkling Cider has officially been named Supreme Champion at the British Cider Championships 2025, held at the...

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