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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


New Year New Stores As Lidl GB Opens 19 Stores In 8 Weeks
Lidl GB has announced it’s set to open 19 stores in just 8 weeks as part of its continued expansion across the country.
Jan 142 min read


Young Magician And Autism Advocate Celebrates Latest Award
A young entrepreneur and autism advocate is celebrating his latest accolade after being voted Best Wedding Magician in The Cotswolds Awards.
Jan 133 min read


Oxfordshire Tech Firm Launches Data Package For Property
Geospatial data and managed services provider ODCGIS has launched an analysis data package to help the UK’s property professionals manage housing and land assets.
Jan 123 min read


Perthshire Food Business Serves Up Success
A home-based food business in Perthshire is carving out a name in the local takeaway sector after receiving support from Business Gateway.
Jan 122 min read


Marina Business Rates U-Turn Welcomed
Property consultancy Vail Williams has welcomed a Government U-turn on marinas being excluded from lower rate multipliers in the forthcoming business rates revaluation as a ‘victory for common sense’.
Jan 93 min read


Big Bear Plastics Roars Forward With £2M Investment
A female industry leader, who was behind one of Harrods’ most successful marketing campaigns, is setting her sights on expansion after completing a £2m investment drive.
Jan 93 min read


Historic City Pub To Reopen Following £1.8M Transformation
Independent family brewer and pub company Shepherd Neame is to reopen landmark Farringdon pub The Hoop and Grapes in February following a £1.8m transformation.
Jan 92 min read


Hendy Opens New And Used Van Centre In Dorset
Businesses in and around Dorset can now explore, test drive and purchase new Kia vans, as well as used vans from a range of other manufacturers, as Hendy opens the doors to its dedicated Van Centre.
Jan 92 min read


Experts Warn Of New Wave of AI-Powered Phone Scams
Front Line Sales Consultancy highlights red flags in fake HMRC and DVLA calls as scammers deploy voice cloning, spoofed numbers and urgent payment tactics.
Jan 83 min read


New Initiative Set To Tackle Loneliness Through Football
A new initiative to bring people together through the power of football, connection, and shared experience is set to launch in Sheffield later this month.
Jan 83 min read


£1.5M Awarded To Charities Thanks To The Health Lottery
Thanks to players of The Health Lottery, £1.5 million has been distributed to health and wellbeing charities and community organisations across Great Britain in 2025.
Jan 72 min read


Aldi To Strengthen Its Scottish Portfolio With £43M Investment
Aldi is set to continue its expansion in Scotland, with plans to invest more than £43m over the next two years, opening two new stores in Bishopbriggs and Dumbarton in 2026.
Jan 72 min read


Bleak Economic Outlook But SME's Back Themselves
Vistage, the leading business performance and leadership organisation for small and medium-sized businesses across the UK and Ireland, has released new findings from its latest CEO Confidence survey, revealing a sharp contrast between how leaders see the wider economy and how they feel about their own businesses.
Jan 74 min read


RHS Reveals Top Plants To Match Pantone’s Colour Of The Year 2026
Revealing the shade ‘Cloud Dancer’ (PANTONE 11-4201) as the chosen colour for 2026, Pantone describes the calming shade of white as ‘a shade that can adapt, harmonise, and create contrast, bringing a feeling of airy lightness to all product applications and environments.’ Thanks to its versatility and gentle neutrality, ‘Cloud Dancer’ can act as a perfect blank canvas in gardens, introducing a calming splash of serenity, or complementing a vast range of other colours. The sof
Jan 63 min read


From Drought To Deluge - How 2025 Tested The UK’s Wildlife & Landscapes
Bookended by storms Éowyn and Bram, 2025 delivered a sun-soaked spring and hottest summer on record followed by autumn floods – a rollercoaster of conditions that has tested nature’s resilience like never before.
Jan 613 min read


Kent Restaurateur Double Scoop At Asian Food & Drink Awards
Dev Biswal, the owner-chef of The Cook's Tale and Cafe Marrakech restaurant in Canterbury plus The Cook's Adventures tour company, has received two more prestigious awards to add to his impressive collection.
Jan 52 min read


Bechtel Secures Contract Extension At Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
Bechtel announced it received a three-year extension from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue managing and operating the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico.
Jan 53 min read


Six New Trainees Join HWB As Accountancy Firm Expands Team
An expanding Hampshire accountancy and business advisory firm has taken on a host of new trainees to meet growing business demand.
Jan 52 min read


Healthy Meals Help Children Thrive At Wester Common After-School
With almost 40%1 of people in north Glasgow living with food insecurity, three local organisations are stepping in to do their bit to help families in the area.
Dec 19, 20252 min read


Red Squirrel Range In Highlands Increases By Over 25%
The range of red squirrels in the Scottish Highlands has increased by more than 25% following a 10-year reintroduction project by rewilding charity Trees for Life.
Dec 19, 20253 min read
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