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Dozens of businesses keen to put clean growth and sustainability at the heart of their everyday operations are set to attend a free conference and exhibition in Basingstoke.

A Brazilian entrepreneur visited the UK to learn English - funded by the sale of her late grandad’s cows - and never returned! Next week she is celebrating the second anniversary of her audiology clinic in Warwickshire with a special Open Day.

When sibling hoteliers in Blackpool both vie for a prestigious award there will be no need for rivalry because this time they are proud joint finalists for Best Family-Run Hotel.

Over 150 guests enjoyed a memorable evening at The Law Society in the heart of legal London when they raised over £34,000 to help The Hygiene Bank charity.

A young entrepreneur from Coatbridge and his dad have attracted 3,000 customers in their first two months of trading after they opened a new mobile food business in September.

Celebrated commercial painting and decorating contractor Bagnalls – who are based in Cleckheaton and have office across Yorkshire - has enjoyed further awards success at the 22nd Apprenticeship and Skills Awards 2025 regional heats.

Businesses across the Solent region have the opportunity to spell out exactly what sort of support – including grants – they require to drive growth.

HMG Paints, the UK's leading independent paint manufacturer, has played a pivotal role in an exciting discovery, confirming that a rare 1935 Aston Martin Mk2 Sports Saloon.

Girls across Glasgow are getting ready to rock the mic, as they record and release their own music through local initiative Girls Rock Glasgow.

Eastleigh residents will soon be among the first to get behind the wheel of the Geely EX5 the all-electric SUV from new Chinese brand Geely, thanks to Hendy Group.

The St Austell Brewery Charitable Trust has donated six specialist jackets to West Cornwall Search & Rescue Team (WCSAR).

Electric vehicles drive growth as EU new car registrations rise 0.9% in 2025; HEVs are the most popular choice for consumers.

When asked to identify the key challenges currently facing their businesses respondents highlighted a broad range of economic, operational, and generational concerns.

When asked whether they felt the government was doing enough to support family businesses, a resounding 92% of respondents said no.

Confidence and growth expectations within the UK family business sector have weakened, as firms also prepare for a major generational handover of leadership.

Employees experience the greatest motivation and wellbeing when their three key psychological needs are balanced, finds a new study led by Manchester Metropolitan University Business School: Autonomy: Having the independence to make decisions Competence: Feelings of mastery or efficiency Relatedness: Feelings of connection and belonging Drawing on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT), the study explores how support from leaders and colleagues can fulfil these needs and enhance

Leading furniture retailer Sterling Home is lighting up the festive season with a generous donation of Christmas decorations and furniture to children’s hospices and hospitals.

Bradford Bulls are delighted to announce the appointment of Carl Forster as one of the club’s two full-time Assistant coaches for their return to Super League in 2026.

A decarbonisation project led by researchers at the University of Sussex Business School has won a national award for helping lead the UK’s transition to net zero.

Popular Musselburgh restaurant and bar, Lido Musselburgh, has launched its new seasonal menu, introducing a selection of comforting, flavour-packed dishes perfect for the colder months.