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Dorset family business ranked No.1

Family-run Dorset Property Agents Bournecoast have announced that they have reached pole position in Rightmove’s rankings of local agent performance.

Generation Magazine out now!

Generation, the UK's most exciting family business magazine, is out now and available to read online.

Highly anticipated date announced for 'Family Ties' annual conference 2012

Family Business Place have announced the date for this year's annual family business conference, 'Family Ties'.

Meerkats move into family castle

The latest Compare the Market advert ‘Touch decision’, released last week, was filmed at family-owned and run Lullingstone Castle in November 2011.

Spelman praises Scottish food and drink industry

Following a remarkable 2011 in which food exports from Scotland broke the £1 billion mark for the first time ever, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Caroline Spelman visited Scottish farmers and fishermen to praise them for the excellent produce that has made Scotland world renowned.

A Royal Meeting

Family-owned Lullingstone Castle, run by the Hart Dyke family, has a lot to look forward to this year following a successful 2011.

Otley brewing brothers bring back best-seller for January

Run by three brothers, the Otley Brewing Company is relaunching the award-winning O6 Porter for January

Taking a bet on family business

The UK’s biggest online bookmaker, family owned bet365, has continued to consolidate its position as one of the world’s leading online gambling businesses, after posting a £93.7 million ($145.46m) profit for the year.

Previous Bournecoast MD still carrying the torch

Family-run Bournecoast Property Agents are delighted to announce that Keith Simmons MBE looks set to carry the Olympic Torch next year.

Family firms feeling the pressure

According to the Institute for Family Business (IFB), the government discriminates against family businesses. As if they don’t have enough to deal with.

Starting to bear fruit

After years of hard work trading on a market stall, one man's family business is leading the way in mail order fruit.

Study shows family firms are more socially responsible

A new study by professors at Brigham Young University shows family-owned businesses are more socially responsible. They treat employees better, contribute to the community more and damage the environment less, all because of one thing - the family name is on the line.