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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
Small Business Owners Running On Empty
Small business owners across the UK are facing a harsh reality – many are too overworked and financially stretched to take a much-needed...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
Brusco Food Group Becomes First 'Champion' Member
Brusco Food Group has been named as the first business to achieve 'Champion' membership status in the Optima UK 'Work Well, Live Better'...
Feb 19, 20252 min read
The UK’s Only Fully Electric Black Cab
Cab Direct, part of Allied Vehicles Group, Europe’s largest accessible vehicle specialist, is proud to unveil the Ford MAXiCab, the UK’s...
Feb 19, 20253 min read
British Airways Acquires Boeing’s Gatwick MRO Hangar Facility, Securing Jobs
British Airways has announced it is to acquire the Boeing hangar facility and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) business at Gatwick...
Feb 18, 20252 min read
Young People Have High Level Of Global Cultural Awareness
The vast majority of young people have a high level of global cultural awareness and respect for cultural differences, according to a...
Feb 18, 20252 min read
Hochiki Training Academy Celebrates Empowering Fire Safety Professionals
Hochiki, a global leader in life safety solutions, is celebrating the first anniversary of its Training Academy. This milestone marks a...
Feb 18, 20252 min read
Derby Blinds Firm Helps Schools Shut Out Terrorism
A Derby window coverings firm has provided blinds for 11 schools in the past year as part of a Government drive to make educational...
Feb 17, 20253 min read
HMG Paints Supports Local Community Gym Project
Manchester-based, HMG Paints’ range of sports venue coatings has once again played a crucial role in a refurbishment project at...
Feb 17, 20252 min read
Gatwick Growth Plans Pivotal In Supporting UK Tourism Targets
London Gatwick is set to play a pivotal role in helping the Government achieve its bold target of welcoming 50 million international...
Feb 17, 20252 min read
ITV Announces Series Six Of Bradley & Barney Walsh: Breaking Dad
Bradley and Barney Walsh are back on the road together, this time experiencing the cultures of beautiful Asia on another epic adventure....
Feb 17, 20252 min read
Notts Educator Celebrates First Year Of ‘Shaping’ Young Minds
A Nottingham family business that set up an alternative education establishment for teens excluded from mainstream schooling is...
Feb 17, 20253 min read
Brits Urged To Support Museums For Fear Of Closure
Brits are being urged to enjoy a “small day out” this half term as three in five small independent museums fear closure amid declining...
Feb 17, 20253 min read
GAP Giving Celebrates 10th Anniversary With £1 Million Donated
GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent hire company, proudly announces a remarkable milestone as its charitable foundation, GAP...
Feb 17, 20252 min read
Buoyant Year Ahead For Birmingham Office Market
The Birmingham office market is poised for sustained growth in 2025, driven by a focus on office quality, lease flexibility and...
Feb 14, 20253 min read
Global Ecommerce Market Poised To Hit $11 Trillion In 2028
The global ecommerce market is on a trajectory of rapid expansion, set to reach $11 trillion in 2028, driven by technological...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Major European Plant Hirer Invests £65 Million In New JCB Fleet
Leading European plant and tool hire company BOELS Rental has placed its biggest ever order with JCB as it invests in a new machine fleet...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
School Scratches Surface And Finds Budding DJs
Budding DJs at Ferndown Middle School have taken to the wheels of steel with such aplomb they are now training their teachers. Head of...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
JCB Fastrac Top Of The Class For Village School
Early years pupils at a Staffordshire Moorlands village school were treated to a very special visitor as part of a project to learn about...
Feb 14, 20252 min read
Lidl Announces Pay Increase For 28,000 Hourly Paid Colleagues
Lidl has announced a market-leading pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid colleagues, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025....
Feb 14, 20252 min read
New Research Reveals UK's Most Stressful Professions
Online therapy service manconfidence.co.uk has conducted research to identify the UK's most stressed professions, revealing that human...
Feb 14, 20254 min read
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