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Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20192 min read
A Long History At Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group
History dating back to 1829 makes Lionel Samson Sadleirs Group second oldest family firm in Australia. Lionel Samson & Son was founded in...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20194 min read
Legacy Is Important To This Family Firm
Established by Sir William Hastings in the late 1960’s, Hastings Hotels is a family-owned company and the largest independent hotel group...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20195 min read
Keeping Their Cool For Generations
Porrelli’s have been making award-winning ice cream since 1925. Family owned and run the business now serves over 60 delicious flavours. ...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20195 min read
When A Good Idea Goes Global
Bambino Mio are the most widely used reusable cloth nappy brand in the UK with an award-winning range of products that are loved by...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20195 min read
Serious Cleaning Know-How At Robert Scott
Robert Scott is a fourth generation family business with a ‘spotless reputation since 1925,’ with Alastair Scott currently at the helm. ...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Mar 1, 20193 min read
From Copper To Gold!
We spent time with family business Director Steve Gaskin on his journey from Scotland Yard Detective to Director of Team Building & Team...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 20, 20195 min read
Phillips Brothers Celebrate 125 Years As A Family Firm
Family business near Ipswich is celebrating 125 years in business under the fourth generation accompanied by the fifth generation who are...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 11, 20194 min read
The Challenge Of Shareholder Liquidity
There are several ways to provide liquidity to shareholders of privately held family businesses without giving up control of the family...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jan 1, 20195 min read
Tewkesbury Park – A Real Jewel In The Crown
At Tewkesbury Park they live and breathe hospitality. Making every moment memorable is truly the raison d’être for the family behind this...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Nov 25, 20183 min read
The Global Family Business Survey 2018
The release of the ninth PwC Global Family Business Survey comes at a time of extraordinary transformation. Digital technology is...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 2, 20182 min read
Will An MBO Secure The Family Business Future?
Are management buy-outs a means of ensuring viable futures for established family businesses? Selling or handing over the family...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 2, 20183 min read
The Purpose Of The Family Council
Families in business are unique. While similar to any public corporation competing in the market place, they are fundamentally different...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20185 min read
Guardians Of Scotland’s National Dish
Haggis and Macsween are world renowned. We spoke to Managing Director James Macsween to find out more about the evolution of this family...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Jun 1, 20183 min read
Why You Should Have A Family Constitution
Over time a Family Constitution can gain such moral weight that contradiction becomes unthinkable. Bryony Cove and Sonal Shah of Farrer &...


Christian Stewart - Family Legacy Asia
Jun 1, 20187 min read
Examining Ownership Of The Asian Family Business
Here, we examine the ownership role in a family owned business in Asia – not the management or leadership role but the impact of...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20185 min read
The Importance Of Exporting
With more than five million family firms across the UK and a large majority of them taking a long term view, it is no surprise to see...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20183 min read
The Journey For Healeys Removals
A family business journey that has had its fair share of challenges but where determination has paved the way for success. Richard...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 31, 20186 min read
Entrepreneurial Generations At Francis Kirk
Francis Kirk originated back in 1868 so this year sees them celebrate a major milestone for any family business, 150 years as a family...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
May 15, 20184 min read
Baker’s Cousins – Five Generations At Roberts Bakery
There are few sectors so closely aligned to our traditional idea of a ‘family business’ than baking, and few more mature markets than...


Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United
Feb 26, 20189 min read
At The Helm Of Britain’s Oldest Wine Merchants
Paul Andrews spoke to Chairman Lizzy Rudd and CEO Dan Jago about their roles and what it is like to be running such a prestigious family...
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