Oldest Family Business
Family businesses exist all over the world and we have spent the past couple of years researching to identify as many of them as we can. We are continually uncovering new gems and adding them to the lists so check back with us regularly to see some of the oldest family businesses in the world. Whilst every effort is taken to identify the oldest family firms, there are bound to be some which remain undiscovered so if you know of any that should be listed please let us know and we will be delighted to add them too!
Oldest Businesses
Brakspear
1711 - England
Brakspear are passionate about great pubs. The family has been running pubs for over 200 years and, while many things ha... Read More
Webb & Son (Combs) Ltd
1711 - England
Combs Tannery is a contemporary Business Park in an historic setting amongst listed Barns and Buildings. Read More
John White & Son Ltd
1715 - Scotland
Located in Auchtermuchty, John White & Son Ltd is the oldest independent weighing company in th UK. Read More
Stephen Walters & Sons Ltd
1720 - England
Weavers of sensational Suffolk silk since 1720. Read More
Floris
1730 - England
Floris is the oldest English retailer of toiletries and accessories and second oldest in the world after Farina gegen&uu... Read More
Burgon & Ball
1730 - England
Burgon & Ball began manufacturing in 1730 here in the industrial heartland of Sheffield and for 280 years we have pr... Read More
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