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Croxsons Appoints New Quality & Technical Manager

Croxsons Appoints New Quality & Technical Manager

Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, has announced the appointment of Veronica Chambers as quality & technical manager, effective...

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Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust Funds Festive Celebration For Care Community

Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust Funds Festive Celebration For Care Community

People who experienced the care system in Scotland will come together this December to celebrate the joy of Christmas in a supportive and...

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Furniture Village Wins Twice At Best Companies Awards 2024

Furniture Village Wins Twice At Best Companies Awards 2024

Britain’s largest independent furniture retailer, Furniture Village , is delighted to announce two award wins at The Best Companies...

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Closing The Digital Skills Gap To Retain A Competitive Edge

Closing The Digital Skills Gap To Retain A Competitive Edge

According to the Quantifying Data Skills Gap report, almost half of all workers surveyed had not received data skills training despite...

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Private Sector Expects Activity To Fall In Next Quarter

Private Sector Expects Activity To Fall In Next Quarter

Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to February 2025 (weighted balance of -10%), according to the CBI’s...

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Business Confidence Dips From Summer Highs

Business Confidence Dips From Summer Highs

The latest Lloyds Business Barometer found that confidence fell in November, with the index dipping three points to 41%. Considerably...

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Family Business United Invited To Downing Street

Family Business United Invited To Downing Street

Paul Andrews, Founder and CEO was delighted to be invited to represent our family business community as a guest of the Prime Minister at...

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Family Business United Has Its Own Official Tartan!

Family Business United Has Its Own Official Tartan!

Family Business United is delighted to announce that we now have our very own official tartan having worked with Houston Kiltmakers who...

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French Bedroom Makes Record Sales

French Bedroom Makes Record Sales

British female-founded furniture brand, French Bedroom, has announced a record-breaking few months of trading, beating previous revenue...

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The Changing Succession Landscape

The Changing Succession Landscape

Succession planning has always been a difficult topic for many due to the need to confront issues around death and the loss of someone...

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Hopes Pinned On The Festive Period As Footfall Tumbles In November

Hopes Pinned On The Festive Period As Footfall Tumbles In November

The later timing of Black Friday in 2024 meant that it does not fall into this month’s figures, but is included in last year’s...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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The Changing Succession Landscape Report

The Changing Succession Landscape Report

Following the changes to BPR and APR in the Autumn Budget, Family Business United has prepared a guide on the changes, some of the...

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Safety Expert Arco Slashes Carbon Emissions

Safety Expert Arco Slashes Carbon Emissions

Arco, the UK's leading safety expert, has reduced its carbon emissions by 21.2 per cent in a single year, its biggest annual decrease to...

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Using Life Insurance For Inheritance Tax Planning

Using Life Insurance For Inheritance Tax Planning

Are you worried about your family’s financial future? Recent UK Autumn Budget changes have raised concerns for business owners,...

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Sentiment Among Retailers Nosedived In November

Sentiment Among Retailers Nosedived In November

Sentiment amongst retailers about their business situation over the next three months fell at the fastest pace for two years in November,...

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Decline In Number Of Female Executives On FTSE 250 Boards

Decline In Number Of Female Executives On FTSE 250 Boards

The number of women holding executive directorships on FTSE 250 boards has fallen 11% in the last two years, from 47 in 2022 to 42 in...

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Cheadle College Redevelopment Celebrates Completion

Cheadle College Redevelopment Celebrates Completion

Cheadle College is celebrating a major milestone in its £27 million redevelopment, marking the structural completion of its pioneering...

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Changes To BPR Create A Negative Impact On Economic Growth

Changes To BPR Create A Negative Impact On Economic Growth

A family business is more than work—it's a passion passed down, a shared dream, and a bond that grows stronger with each and every...

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St Andrews Day Launch For Arbikie’s New Highland Rye Whiskies

St Andrews Day Launch For Arbikie’s New Highland Rye Whiskies

Arbikie, the family-owned, single-estate distillery has announced the latest additions to its family of whiskies. The new Highland Rye...

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Scotland’s Business Chiefs Call For More Support & Investment

Scotland’s Business Chiefs Call For More Support & Investment

The call came at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce annual dinner where First Minister John Swinney, Labour Leader Anas Sarwar MSP and...

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