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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
RHS Predicts Fewer Slugs This Spring
After a bumper year for slugs in 2024, experts from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are anticipating far fewer slugs in gardens...
Mar 18, 20252 min read
NFU Survey Reveals Farmer Confidence Hits New All-Time Low
Farm business confidence has reached historically low levels, bypassing the record lows set last year, and this all before Defra...
Mar 17, 20253 min read
Nescafé Launch New Range Of Ready-To-Drink Iced Lattes
Nescafé is thrilled to reveal its latest launch, Nescafé Iced Latte. For the first time ever, you can now find ready-to-drink iced...
Mar 14, 20252 min read
Budgets Tighten Ahead Of Household Bill Increases
Consumer card spending grew 1.0 per cent year-on-year in February – lower than January’s 1.9 per cent increase and less than the latest...
Mar 13, 20254 min read
Over 100 Million Meals Donated To Local Causes
Marks & Spencer colleagues work closely with Neighbourly charity partners to redistribute surplus food from store, supporting over 4.7...
Mar 13, 20252 min read
M&S Announces Biggest Ever Investment In Retail Pay
Marks & Spencer has today announced a £95m investment in its retail pay offer. This is the biggest investment M&S has made in its retail...
Mar 12, 20253 min read
M&S & Action Cancer Celebrate £1.2 Million Raised Through Partnership
M&S and local charity Action Cancer are celebrating a remarkable milestone in their 15-year partnership, having raised an incredible...
Mar 12, 20252 min read
Marks & Spencer Raises Over £55K For Prostate Cancer
Last month, M&S teamed up with Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK to encourage more men to check their risk of...
Mar 11, 20253 min read
Small Firms Support Regulator's Report On Card Payment Fees
Responding to the Payment System Regulator’s final report from its market review of card scheme and processing fees, Tina McKenzie,...
Mar 11, 20251 min read
Action Needed To Tackle Escalating Rural Crime
Rural communities are under siege from rising crime, and farmers are paying the price. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling for...
Mar 11, 20252 min read
It’s Rhubarb With Everything
Brits are going wild for all things rhubarb with the classic dessert vegetable also now popular as a fragrance for air fresheners,...
Mar 7, 20252 min read
Côte Brasserie Announces New CEO To Lead Next Phase
Côte Brasserie announces the appointment of Emma Dinnis as its new Chief Executive Officer. The French Brasserie made the appointment to...
Mar 6, 20252 min read
International Women’s Day Blossoms
Blooming marvellous – a day celebrating women’s achievements has become so popular that it is now one of the biggest flower-giving...
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Smart Sewers – How Thames Water Monitors Sewer Flooding
The UK’s largest water company has invested £20 million over the last three years to make its sewers smart by installing over 20,000...
Mar 5, 20252 min read
Business Confidence Rises To A Six-Month High
Business confidence increased 12 points to 49% in February, the highest level since August 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Business...
Mar 5, 20253 min read
Notts Sport Unveils CocoTurf, Revolutionising Outdoor Play
Notts Sport, the leading specialist in play and sports surfacing, is proud to present CocoTurf , the world's first non-plastic artificial...
Mar 5, 20252 min read
RSP Consulting Engineers LLP Joins Drees & Sommer
Scotland-based engineering consultancy RSP Consulting Engineers LLP will become part of the construction and real estate consulting firm...
Mar 4, 20253 min read
Applegreen To Open 20 New M&S Food Stores This Year
Applegreen, one of Ireland’s largest roadside hospitality brands, will open 20 new M&S Food stores this year, as part of a major...
Mar 4, 20253 min read
Research Proves Woodland Does Wonders For Wellbeing
The sights, sounds and smells of life in a British woodland have been proven to fill us with joy and boost our wellbeing, ground breaking...
Mar 3, 20254 min read
Contractors Could Be Used To Fill Employment Gaps
New findings from global talent solutions provider Robert Walters show that 2025 could see a spike in hiring for contract talent. Chris...
Feb 28, 20253 min read
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