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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


Free Period Products Milestone For Aldi
Aldi is marking one year since becoming the first UK supermarket to offer free period products in all customer and colleague toilets.
Mar 301 min read


Be Among The First To Drive Kia’s Latest Electric Car At Hendy
Drivers in and around Bournemouth will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Kia’s latest all-electric car, the compact new Kia EV2, before it officially arrives in UK showrooms.
Mar 271 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


Aldi's Best Ever Christmas Sales Of £1.65BN
Aldi has recorded its best-ever Christmas, with sales of £1.65 billion (+3% vs. 2024) in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, as millions of shoppers turned to the UK’s lowest-priced supermarket to make their money go further during the festive season.
Jan 142 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


M&S Opens Brand-New Flagship Store In Bristol City Centre
M&S has returned to Bristol city centre, this morning unveiling its brand-new 80,000 sq ft flagship store at Cabot Circus.
Nov 25, 20253 min read


Jeweller F.Hinds Reflects On A Successful Run Of New Stores
F.Hinds, the family owned and run jewellers established in 1856, opened their second store in Scotland, at The Centre Livingston in September, along with another store in the South East.
Oct 22, 20252 min read


Retail Is Helping Double The Amount Of Young People Into Work
New research from M&S reveals that retail is helping more young people into work than any other sector, with nearly 1 in 4 beginning their careers in the industry - more than double the total for any other industry in the UK.
Oct 21, 20255 min read


Card Spending Declines In September, But ‘Treat Purchases’ Gets A Boost
Consumer card spending declined -0.7 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 0.5 per cent growth in August and lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.1 per cent.
Oct 15, 20254 min read


Co-op Warns 60,000 Small Shops At Risk Without Urgent Business Rates Relief
Britain’s high streets face a critical moment, the Co-op has warned, as new research reveals 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could disappear without urgent business rates reform. The findings, released ahead of the Autumn Budget, show around 7 in 10 UK adults (69%) lack confidence that the Government will deliver on its promise of relief for small businesses - despite repeated pledges in previous budgets. If reforms are not delivered, 10% of small high street business o
Oct 13, 20254 min read


Sainsbury’s Confirms Talks Regarding Sale Of Argos
Following recent media speculation, J Sainsbury plc (“Sainsbury’s”) confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential sale of...
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Brusco One Of Best UK Workplaces In Retail, Hospitality & Leisure
Brusco is proud to announce that it has been officially recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Retail, Hospitality & Leisure...
Sep 15, 20252 min read


Furniture Village To Open New Store In Worcester Elgar Retail Park
Award-winning family business Furniture Village is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new store located in Worcester’s...
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Brand-New Coffee Shop Opens At M&S Swindon Orbital
Following a transformation of its foodhall, M&S at Swindon’s Orbital Shopping Park has today opened its brand-new Coffee Shop. Customers...
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Co-op Stands Firm On Climate, Opportunity And Community
As political and public debate grows around the need to rebuild social cohesion and restore fairness in the UK’s most deprived...
Aug 4, 20253 min read


Brits Go Bananas For Fruit Trying To Keep Cool During The Heatwave
Brits have literally gone bananas for fruit as they look to keep hydrated during the scorching weather. In the last month Tesco has seen...
Jul 31, 20252 min read


Aldi First Supermarket To Pay Store Assistants At Least £13 An Hour
Aldi is set to become the first supermarket to pay Store Assistants at least £13.00 an hour. The new minimum rate, which increases to...
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Swinton Co-op Re-launches Following Store Transformation
Swinton’s Station Steet Co-op has relaunched following an 11-week programme of improvements to transform the store throughout. The...
Jul 30, 20252 min read


M&S Douglas Begins Exciting Store Transformation
M&S has started work on the development of its highly anticipated, expanded Foodhall in Douglas. The new Foodhall is expected to open...
Jul 29, 20252 min read


Aldi Now Scotland's Second Biggest Supermarket By Volume
Aldi Scotland has overtaken Asda for the first time to become Scotland’s second largest supermarket by volume, new data from Kantar has...
Jul 28, 20251 min read
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