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£1M Revamp Drives Up Sales Car Dealership

£1M Revamp Drives Up Sales Car Dealership

Pride Park based NK Motors has reported a surge in sales since completing a £1m showroom refurbishment on the eve of its 20th anniversary...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Croxsons Showcasing Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Croxsons Showcasing Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Leading glass packaging specialist, Croxsons, is set to exhibit at the Farm Shop & Deli Show for the first time, bringing its...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Building A Leadership Team Before A Family Business Sale

Selling a family business is one of the biggest decisions an owner will ever make. It’s not just about the business itself—it’s about the...

David Twiddle - Managing Partner, TWYD & Co

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Skincare & Wellness Business Expanding Into Europe

Skincare & Wellness Business Expanding Into Europe

A Greenock business that has seen significant growth is now set to target the European market. LilyBee Ltd was set up in June 2021 by...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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College Caterer Benefits From Zero Touch Cutlery Dispenser

College Caterer Benefits From Zero Touch Cutlery Dispenser

Cardiff & Vale College (Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro) has found success using family run Celebration Packaging’s zero-touch disposable wooden...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Wickens Targets Growth As £1M Paint Shop Improvements

Wickens Targets Growth As £1M Paint Shop Improvements

One of the UK’s leading bespoke racking manufacturers is looking to double its sales by 2028 after tapping into assistance from a leading...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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DTE Becomes First To Achieve CCPI Mark For Trusses And Joists

DTE Becomes First To Achieve CCPI Mark For Trusses And Joists

One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of engineered timber components, Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has become the first...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Cash Is King But Is Working Capital Queen In A Family Business

Cash Is King But Is Working Capital Queen In A Family Business

Working capital is the capital of a business, which is used in it’s day-to-day trading operations, calculated as the current assets minus...

Sarah-Jane Murphy, AAB Business Advisory Director

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Programme - The Great British Family Business Conference 2025

Programme - The Great British Family Business Conference 2025

Family Business United is delighted to confirm the programme for our flagship national conference taking place at Th Royal Geographical...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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GAP Hire Solutions Joins Forces With WaterAid

GAP Hire Solutions Joins Forces With WaterAid

GAP Hire Solutions, the UK’s largest independent hire company, is proud to announce a five-year partnership with WaterAid to help deliver...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Cumbrian Hospitality Team Takes 30 Mile Hike For Charity

Cumbrian Hospitality Team Takes 30 Mile Hike For Charity

A brave band of walkers from a Lake District hotel group has tackled a one day 30 mile hiking challenge to raise funds for a local...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Succession Planning Is Vital To Securing The Future Of Family Businesses

Succession Planning Is Vital To Securing The Future Of Family Businesses

Failure to implement a succession plan is one of the main reasons why so few family businesses survive, future generations. The...

Feargal McCormack - AAB Senior Partner & Head of Family Business

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James Donaldson Timber Looks To The Future With New Facility

James Donaldson Timber Looks To The Future With New Facility

Leading timber supplier, James Donaldson Timber (JDT) has taken over a leasehold on a new, 110,000ft2 purpose-built manufacturing...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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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...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Johnsons Nurseries Hosts Prosper Group For Exclusive Plant Buyers

Johnsons Nurseries Hosts Prosper Group For Exclusive Plant Buyers

Johnsons Nurseries Ltd proudly hosted members of the Prosper plant buyers’ group on February 24, 2025, for an engaging and insightful...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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JCB Helps Teenager Set Sights On Olympic Dream

JCB Helps Teenager Set Sights On Olympic Dream

A teenager Kayaker has set his sights on paddling into the Olympics thanks to a £2,500 donation from digger giant JCB. Harry Kirby, 18,...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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South West Pub Company Ranks Top In Reputation Awards

South West Pub Company Ranks Top In Reputation Awards

One of St Austell Brewery’s managed pubs has been ranked as the best in Europe for going above and beyond in delivering the best...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Paul Williams Receives Outstanding Contribution Award

Paul Williams Receives Outstanding Contribution Award

Paul Williams, chairman of frying range manufacturer KFE, was awarded the Outstanding Contribution to Industry Award at the 2025 National...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Hampshire Farm Increases Soft Fruit Production

Hampshire Farm Increases Soft Fruit Production

A Meon Valley farm team is busy preparing 50,000 raspberry plants for the 2025 summer season - more than five times the number planted...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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New Green Credentials For Lake District Spa Resort

New Green Credentials For Lake District Spa Resort

A luxury Lake District spa resort has achieved a new accreditation to benchmark its progress in environmental performance and use of...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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