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Keep up to date with all the latest news from the world of family businesses, a truly vibrant sector of the global economy. 

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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French Bedroom Makes Record Sales

French Bedroom Makes Record Sales

British female-founded furniture brand, French Bedroom, has announced a record-breaking few months of trading, beating previous revenue...

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Hopes Pinned On The Festive Period As Footfall Tumbles In November

Hopes Pinned On The Festive Period As Footfall Tumbles In November

The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that it does not fall into this month’s figures, but is included in last year’s...

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Safety Expert Arco Slashes Carbon Emissions

Safety Expert Arco Slashes Carbon Emissions

Arco, the UK's leading safety expert, has reduced its carbon emissions by 21.2 per cent in a single year, its biggest annual decrease to...

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Sentiment Among Retailers Nosedived In November

Sentiment Among Retailers Nosedived In November

Sentiment amongst retailers about their business situation over the next three months fell at the fastest pace for two years in November,...

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Decline In Number Of Female Executives On FTSE 250 Boards

Decline In Number Of Female Executives On FTSE 250 Boards

The number of women holding executive directorships on FTSE 250 boards has fallen 11% in the last two years, from 47 in 2022 to 42 in...

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Cheadle College Redevelopment Celebrates Completion

Cheadle College Redevelopment Celebrates Completion

Cheadle College is celebrating a major milestone in its £27 million redevelopment, marking the structural completion of its pioneering...

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St Andrews Day Launch For Arbikie’s New Highland Rye Whiskies

St Andrews Day Launch For Arbikie’s New Highland Rye Whiskies

Arbikie, the family-owned, single-estate distillery has announced the latest additions to its family of whiskies. The new Highland Rye...

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Scotland’s Business Chiefs Call For More Support & Investment

Scotland’s Business Chiefs Call For More Support & Investment

The call came at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce annual dinner where First Minister John Swinney, Labour Leader Anas Sarwar MSP and...

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Businesses Count Cost Of Potholes In Roads

Businesses Count Cost Of Potholes In Roads

Small businesses across the UK are counting the cost of pothole damage to their vehicles, leaving them out of pocket and at risk of...

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Tyre Contract Puts Transport Firm On Road To Net Zero

Tyre Contract Puts Transport Firm On Road To Net Zero

Haulage business, AV Dawson Transport has signed a partnership with a national service provider to accelerate its carbon reduction plans....

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New Head Of Trade Credit At TL Dallas

New Head Of Trade Credit At TL Dallas

A highly experienced industry professional has joined the trade credit division of independent insurance and risk management firm, TL...

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Award Winning Licensee Takes On Second Shepherd Neame Pub

Award Winning Licensee Takes On Second Shepherd Neame Pub

Award-winning licensee Amy Glenie has just taken on her second Shepherd Neame pub – and this time her husband will be behind the bar....

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At FBU, everything we do is about the family business, creating the best resource available to help families in business get access to the resources and support they need to continue their family business journey, wherever it will take them.

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