Outlined below are the latest news stories from the Essex family business community. We will continue to add more articles of interest over time too and if you would like us to include your news please send stories and press releases with landscape images to the editorial team at news@familybusinessunited.co.uk
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New Family Business Britain Campaign Launched
A couple of years ago the team at Family Business United ran a campaign to create the ‘Face of Family Business’ which was a montage of people involved in family firms across the country. This year we are looking to create a ‘Map of Family Business Britain’ which will be…
Colchester Community Allotment Feeds Off FBU Members’ Help
A community allotment in Colchester is benefitting from the assistance provided by Family Business United members’ MABON and Workhorse Generation. When Mark Clementson, Retail Sales Director at Lancashire based vegetable, herb, strawberry, and ornamental supplier QUANTIL met with Phil Mabon, owner of MABON Design and Print during the 2022 HTA…
125-Year Milestone For Popular Ice Cream Business
Parravanis, an ever-popular ice cream business established in 1898 by Giuseppe Parravani, is celebrating its 125th year anniversary this February. The business has managed to thrive through time and is now one of the most beloved local ice cream brands in the UK. Despite battling through several life-changing recessions, the…
Perrywood Raises Over £45K For The Local Community
Over the last two years, Perrywood Tiptree and Perrywood Sudbury have raised a grand total of £45,000 for local charities, schools and community projects. Every two years, Perrywood choose local charities or community groups to support. In 2021/2, £35,000 was raised for Abberton Rural Training, Together We Grow, Colchester Hospital,…
Perrywood Garden Centre Spreads Christmas Cheer
Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree gifted charity Abberton Rural Training seasonal planted baskets as a small thank you to each of the 20 volunteers who kindly give up their time to support this important charity. Abberton Rural Training is an educational charity providing practical and skills training alongside therapeutic support…
Manufacturers Looking For ‘Human’ & ‘Holistic’ Leaders
Manufacturers looking to ‘North Star’ leaders who are more ‘human’ and ‘holistic’ according to the latest Make UK/Rockwell survey. Employee and investor expectations driving new types of managers. Key Findings: People, communication and motivational skills now substantially more important for leaders and managers Four fifths of companies want their mangers…
Guardpack Celebrate Another Key Milestone
The specialist wet wipe and sachet manufacturer, Guardpack, are incredibly excited to announce that on November 21st, they will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary, under Managing Director, Jeremy Freedman’s ownership. The company was founded in 1991 in Chelmsford, Essex, before Jeremy and his wife Hana bought it in 1997. Starting…
The Oldest Family Businesses In Essex Report 2022
Family Business United is delighted to share the report into The Oldest Family Businesses In Essex which was produced in association with Rickard Luckin. As Paul Andrews, Founder & CEO of Family Business United explains, “Essex is awash with some long standing family firms and it has been a pleasure…
Perrywood Donate Plants To Colchester Garden Festival
The Colchester Garden Festival launched on Thursday 21st July and will run until Monday 22nd August. The event is organised by Our Colchester Business Improvement District (BID) and celebrates the environment, green spaces, and gardening. There is a mixture of show stopping installations including pop-up pallet gardens, upcycled planters, and…