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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


The Original Baker Announces Major Expansion With Investment
The Original Baker, an artisan producer of handcrafted sweet and savoury pastry products, has completed a major expansion project...
Sep 24, 20252 min read


Divine Chocolate Partners With Umpf For PR Brief
Premium Fairtrade confectionary brand Divine Chocolate has appointed Leeds-based PR, social media and influencer agency, Umpf to handle...
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Gordon & MacPhail Appoints Chief Executive
Gordon & MacPhail, the Elgin based, family-owned whisky specialist, announces the appointment of Mark Geary as Chief Executive. Mark...
Sep 17, 20252 min read


Northern Ireland Bakery Brings Iconic Lamingtons To M&S Stores
A local bakery is behind the new Australian-inspired treat available now on the shelves of M&S stores across the UK. Based in...
Sep 16, 20252 min read


Avocado Ripeness Scanner To Be Trialled By Tesco
A ground-breaking avocado scanner that will help shoppers assess the ripeness of the fruit in stores and cut down on waste at home is to...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Lidl GB Shoots Past Plant-Based Target, Achieving 700% Sales
Lidl GB has revealed it has surpassed its original 2025 target of a 400% increase in meat-free and alternative milk sales, achieving a...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


M&S Food Appoints Blakemore As Primary Wholesale Partner
M&S Food announced another step forward in its Reshape for Growth strategy by appointing A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Rochester Growers Star In New M&S Farm To Foodhall Advert
Local fruit grower John Myatt and his daughters Alex and Hannah of J. Myatt and Co. are set to star in M&S’ latest Farm to Foodhall...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


New Chairperson For Scottish Organic Producers Association
In August 2025, Roger Baird concluded his three-year tenure as SOPA Chairman Roger has had a significant influence on the organisation,...
Sep 12, 20252 min read


Food Manufacturer Finedale Foods Receives Red Tractor Accreditation
The certification means that Finedale Foods can handle Red Tractor requirements from its contract manufacturing clients. It enables the...
Sep 9, 20251 min read


Celtic Beer Festival Returns To St Austell Brewery
One of Cornwall’s biggest and most popular charitable beer festivals is back and this year, there’s even more to raise a glass to. St...
Sep 3, 20252 min read


St Ives Pub Returns With Standout Design & Dreamy Destination
One of St Ives’ most iconic coastal venues, the Pedn Olva, has reopened this week following a bold and ambitious renovation by St Austell...
Aug 29, 20253 min read


Grade II* Pub The Royal Castle Revealed During Restoration Project
Sitting proudly on the harbourfront since the 17th century, one of Dartmouth’s grandest buildings is undergoing its most ambitious...
Aug 21, 20253 min read


Historic Westminster Pub To Reopen After £950 Transformation
The White Horse and Bower, a landmark London pub just minutes from Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, will reopen on...
Aug 11, 20253 min read


The Timeless Charm Of Afternoon Tea
There are few traditions more quintessentially British than afternoon tea, something that is celebrated across the UK from August 11-17...
Aug 11, 20253 min read


A Berry British Obsession
It wouldn’t be a British summer without them. Whether piled atop a scone, dunked in Pimm’s, or savoured straight from the punnet,...
Aug 8, 20252 min read


The Rise Of Halloumi In British Kitchens
There’s a tell-tale sizzle that sends taste buds tingling and noses twitching: the sound of halloumi hitting a hot pan. Once a niche...
Aug 7, 20253 min read


Nectarines: Summer’s Juiciest Secret
There’s something undeniably seductive about biting into a ripe nectarine. The skin is smooth, the flesh perfectly blushing, and the...
Aug 6, 20253 min read


British Cheesemaking Just Gave France A Run For Its Money
This year’s Great Taste Awards left judges of the cheese category dumbfounded when they realised one ‘practically faultless’ cheese they...
Aug 5, 20253 min read


Independent Distillery Wins Traveller’s Choice Award
An entrepreneur is celebrating his gin distillery achieving the Traveller’s Choice Award, putting his business in the top 10% in the...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
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