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2026 Family Business Road Trip Set To Showcase The Strength And Diversity Of UK Family Firms
Family Business United is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026 Family Business Road Trip, a six-week journey across the UK celebrating the innovation, resilience and community impact of family-owned firms.
Apr 32 min read
Built To Last: The Enduring Story Of George Bence & Sons
In the heart of Cheltenham, tucked along Fairview Road, stands a business that has quietly outlasted empires, economic swings and the relentless march of modern retail.
Mar 313 min read
Family Businesses Call For Greater Support As 92% Say Current Policies Fall Short
When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.
Oct 28, 20252 min read
Why Gen Z Could Transform The UK’s Small Business Landscape
“Young adults in the UK are brimming with entrepreneurial ambition, but a persistent barrier threatens to stall the next wave of small...
Sep 12, 20252 min read
Lidl To Invest Half A Billion Pounds In Its Expansion
Lidl GB has announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward with plans to open more...
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Spending Review Must Enable Investment In UK Food Security
The NFU has called on the Chancellor to invest in the UK’s food security, which this government has repeatedly stated is critical to...
Apr 29, 20253 min read
Knowledge Exchange & University Collaborations With Business Fall
New data from the Higher Education Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey reveals a fall in university-business collaboration...
Apr 10, 20252 min read
Care Home Sector Faces Collapse Warns Industry Leader
Social care providers across the UK are "sleepwalking over a cliff edge" according to Dr. Robert Kilgour, Founder and Exec Chair at...
Apr 10, 20253 min read
Confidence Dips Among Financial Services Chiefs
Confidence about future profitability has dipped among financial services leaders, as over 60% are investing more of total revenues in...
Apr 9, 20254 min read
UK And India Growth Opportunities: More To Do
As the UK and India hold their 13th Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) today, April 9th, amid a rapidly changing global economic and...
Apr 9, 20254 min read
Five Tips For Businesses Navigating Fluctuating Trade Prices
During his ‘Liberation Day’ announcement, Donald Trump revealed aggressive measures that will have consequences for trade on an...
Apr 8, 20253 min read
Business Confidence Rebound Continues
Business confidence in March sustains high seen in previous month Business confidence among retail firms rises seven points to almost 10...
Apr 8, 20253 min read
55% Of SMEs Plan To Expand In The New Tax Year
As SMEs across the UK navigate the end of the tax year and brace for an ‘awful April’ of rising bills, driven by fiscal changes such as...
Apr 8, 20253 min read
Hampshire Chamber Responds To Trump Tariffs
Responding to the global tariffs announcement from US President Donald Trump, Hampshire Chamber’s Chief Executive and Executive Chairman...
Apr 7, 20252 min read
New Data Shows Small Business Confidence Remains Sluggish
New data from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveals that small firms’ confidence levels are in a rut amid a rising tide of...
Apr 4, 20253 min read
US Tariff Chill To Put SME Exporters At Risk
Responding to the news that tariffs will be imposed on UK firms exporting to the US, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair of the Federation of...
Apr 3, 20251 min read
Quantifying The Impact Of The Autumn Budget On Family Firms
The Autumn Budget introduced significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) system, specifically affecting how Business Property Relief...
Apr 1, 20253 min read
Contract Demand Across Professional Services Shows Promising Signs
Demand for contractors across professional services is showing promising signs as employers increasingly turn to temporary experts to...
Mar 20, 20252 min read
39% Of SMEs To Offer Staff Benefits To Mitigate NIC Hike
As the Chancellor prepares her Spring Statement amid ongoing concerns over the rate of inflation, a new survey) of SME decision makers...
Mar 18, 20252 min read
Manufacturing Hits The Buffers As Tax And Cost Increases Bite
Britain’s manufacturers have hit the buffers as a wave of increasing employment taxes and wider business costs bite hard, as well as...
Mar 17, 20253 min read
London Gatwick Supporting Increased Capacity With £140M Extension
London Gatwick is preparing to deliver new capacity and resilience by building a £140m extension to its mid-airfield pier (Pier 6). When...
Mar 14, 20252 min read
Budgets Tighten Ahead Of Household Bill Increases
Consumer card spending grew 1.0 per cent year-on-year in February – lower than January’s 1.9 per cent increase and less than the latest...
Mar 13, 20254 min read
University Sets Out Proposals Towards A Sustainable Future
The University of Dundee has announced a wide-ranging set of proposals towards a recovery plan to address significant financial...
Mar 11, 20253 min read
Business Confidence Rises To A Six-Month High
Business confidence increased 12 points to 49% in February, the highest level since August 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Business...
Mar 5, 20253 min read
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