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Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls Celebrate 150th Anniversary

Bagnalls, based in Cleckheaton celebrates 150 years as a family run and managed business on March 13th, 2025. Originally established in...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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Shetland Retailer Sewing Success With Business Gateway Support

Shetland Retailer Sewing Success With Business Gateway Support

An independent Shetland knitting, yarn and haberdashery shop has seen its turnover more than double after accessing support from Business...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Portsmouth IT Company Partners With Farm Shop

Portsmouth IT Company Partners With Farm Shop

A Portsmouth IT company has partnered with a Meon Valley farm shop as it kickstarts its expansion across Hampshire. Tektraders Ltd, based...

Linda Andrews - Editorial Assistant, Family Business United

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Hendy Foundation Supports Surrey Charity

Hendy Foundation Supports Surrey Charity

Hendy Foundation, the independent charity affiliated with leading car dealer business Hendy Group, has confirmed its latest round of...

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Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

Intellectual Property For Farms & Rural Businesses

In this article, we take a look at intellectual property rights and, in particular, how they can be best be utilised for business growth...

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Creating Your Competitive Advantage

Creating Your Competitive Advantage

With 80% of UK SMEs classified as family-owned and SMEs contributing 60% of UK employment and 48% of business turnover, it has never been...

Niki Sterling - Multi-Channel Growth Specialist

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Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks:  Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Mitigating IHT & Divorce Risks: Strategic Planning For Families Post Budget

Boodle Hatfield's William Rollin (Partner – Family and Divorce) and Laura Cullinane (Senior Associate – Tax and Trusts) reflect on the...

Paul Andrews - Founder & CEO, Family Business United

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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 The 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...

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