top of page
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • X
  • LinkedIn
  • Youtube
  • Spotify
  • bluesky

The Global Family Business Champions

Britain's Oldest Family Business


A TV programme, aired by the BBC in January 2014 charting the history of butchery and lives of the Balson family in Bridport, the oldest family firm in Britain.


Butchers for over 500 years, dating back to 1515 when Henry VIII was on the throne and an incredible story that has succeeded for many generations.


Well worth a watch!

Next Event
The Scottish Family Business Conference

Wednesday, 9 September 2026

Our annual Scottish flagship event for the family business sector in Scotland.

Most Recent Publication
Bitesize Issue 03

Welcome to the thirdissue of Bitesize, the official digital magazine of FamilyBusiness United.Bitesize has been created with one clear purpose:to deliver timely insight, inspiration and practical thin...

Read more
Jobs Board Advert.jpg
Most Read
The Importance Of Family Businesses Around The World

Family businesses, ranging from small local shops to multinational corporations, are the backbone of economies around the globe, making a...

Read
Examining The Three Generation Rule Of Family Business

The 'three-generation rule' which is also known as 'shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations' posits that wealth and businesses...

Read
Narcissistic Behaviour In Family Firms

The impact of narcissistic behaviour in family businesses is a complex and often destructive force that can affect both the operational...

Read
Key Components Included In A Family Charter

A family charter, also known as a family constitution or family governance document, is a formal written agreement or set of principles...

Read
Family Businesses And Their Significance In South Korea

South Korea’s economic story in the latter half of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first is often told in terms of its chaebols — large family-controlled conglomerates such as Samsung, Hyund...

Read
membership-advert.jpg

About the Author

bottom of page