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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


Allied Vehicles Supports The Yard With Donation For Accessible Benches
The Yard has received a generous £2,070 donation from the Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust to fund three wheelchair accessible picnic benches for its new adventure play centre in Linn Park, Glasgow.
Feb 262 min read


New Data Reveals £3.3bn Cost Of Sub-100k Sq Ft Inventory Shortage
An industry report by leading I&L property company Potter Space, in partnership with Savills, has revealed the scale of a decade of undersupply of sub-100k sq ft I&L space, also referred to as small to mid-box.
Feb 263 min read


Back SMEs Or Pay The Price, FSB Wales Tells Senedd Hopefuls
Wales’s next government must put the country’s 200,000 small businesses at the heart of its strategy in order to protect jobs, communities and the Welsh economy, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned.
Feb 262 min read


Gebrüder Weiss Launches Turvo-Powered LTL Service Across North America
Gebrüder Weiss, the world's oldest logistics company and a global provider of full-service transportation and supply chain solutions, announced the rollout of its Turvo-powered less-than-truckload (LTL) service.
Feb 252 min read


New UK Agri-Tech Centre CEO Announces Support For Agri-Tech Start-Ups
The UK Agri-Tech Centre has announced new access to fast-track support for UK agri-tech start-ups and scale-ups as it sets out its priorities and focus to accelerate their commercial success.
Feb 242 min read


Waitrose Secures Future Of Hersham Shopping Centre
Waitrose has announced that it has completed its acquisition of the freehold of Hersham Green Shopping Centre in Surrey.
Feb 242 min read


Voluntary Finance Director Role For Azets’ Hayley At Kent County Show
A partner at UK top 10 accountancy firm Azets has been appointed to look after the finances of the organisation that runs Kent County Agricultural Society.
Feb 242 min read


Promotions Boost Vail Williams’ Building Consultancy Work
Property consultancy Vail Williams has made two strategic promotions to bolster its building consultancy team as business demand grows.
Feb 243 min read


Solus Marks Record Year By Unveiling Plans For Birmingham
One of the UK’s fastest growing suppliers of architectural and sustainable tiles is celebrating a record twelve months, with news of a major showroom upgrade on the way.
Feb 242 min read


Dumfries And Galloway Café Boosts Footfall With Sustainable Investment
A rural café and deli in Dumfries and Galloway has strengthened its offering to locals and tourists alike thanks to support from Business Gateway.
Feb 233 min read


Tech Sector Leads Exodus Of 6,000 Business Owners
Nearly 6,000 high-growth business owners left the UK in just two years between 2024 and 2026, with the greatest proportion working in tech sectors.
Feb 232 min read


Arco Opens New Aberdeen Energy Safety Centre
Arco, the UK and Ireland’s leading safety experts, has opened a specialist centre to help oil, gas, and renewables sector companies minimise risk and maximise productivity.
Feb 232 min read


Lamont Pridmore Flags Concerns For Family Businesses Without Clear Succession Plans
North West accountancy firm Lamont Pridmore has raised concerns about how prepared family businesses are for succession, retirement and planning future tax liabilities.
Feb 234 min read


Windermere Art Exhibition Celebrates Landscapes Of The North
The rugged landscapes of Northern England are the focal point of a new art exhibition in the latest gallery display at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.
Feb 233 min read


JCB Supports Life-Saving Heart Screening In Memory Of Engineer
Digger manufacturer JCB has donated £1,000 to help a community group stage a life-saving heart screening programme in memory of a mechanical engineer who died suddenly aged just 26.
Feb 202 min read


Business Gateway Offers Support To Independent Pharmacy
ProPharm Services, Scotland’s leading independent provider of pharmacy and prescribing support services, has expanded its service offering following support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire.
Feb 203 min read


Edinburgh Digital Start-Up Powers Ahead Following Business Gateway Support
An Edinburgh-based digital and web services start-up is building a successful future after its founder turned to Business Gateway for support at a critical moment, following two years of significant personal and professional hardship.
Feb 193 min read


Leonard Curtis Welcomes New Head Of Corporate Development
Leonard Curtis, the private equity-backed professional services group, has appointed its first Head of Corporate Development to drive M&A, partnerships and strategic growth.
Feb 191 min read


Urgent Warning Over April Cost Crunch For Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is sounding a warning shot ahead of a looming cost crunch in April that could push many small firms to breaking point.
Feb 194 min read


New Academy To Produce Cricket Stars Of The Future
With the T20 World Cup now well underway in India and Sri Lanka, property consultancy Vail Williams is marking its role in advising the University of Brighton on the opening of the UK’s largest indoor cricket academy.
Feb 193 min read
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