Why Letting Go Is The Hardest Part Of Leading A Family Business
Family‑owned firms often struggle when founders cling to control, mistaking ownership for identity. The article explains how this "identity trap" delays succession, frustrates next‑generation talent, and stalls innovation. It outlines practical steps—delegating authority, establishing boards, drafting family constitutions—to transition from hands‑on leadership to stewardship. Ultimately, letting go is framed as the most strategic act a leader can make for long‑term legacy.
Deloitte Private Report Highlights Rising Cybersecurity Risks For Family Firms
Deloitte Private’s 2025 Family Business Cybersecurity report, based on a survey of 1,587 family firms with at least $100 million in revenue, finds that 74 % have suffered a cyberattack in the last two years, and one‑third experienced multiple incidents. Only 43 %...
Middle East Conflict Prompts Brits To Rethink Housing Plans
Barclays Property Insights reports that the Middle East conflict has reshaped UK housing plans, with 17% of adults saying the turmoil altered their decisions. Over a quarter of homeowners (27%) are overpaying mortgages to guard against future rate spikes, and...
Spa Resort Hits The Right Notes For Greater Relaxation
Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa in England’s Lake District has launched a live harp sound‑bath experience, inviting guests to unwind in a dedicated relaxation lounge while a Scottish clarsach harpist plays. The sessions follow the resort’s thermal treatments, offering...
When Oversight Becomes Obstruction
The article uses LEGO’s 2004 crisis to illustrate how family‑business boards can turn effective oversight into an obstacle when the operating model no longer fits the market. After appointing a non‑family CEO, LEGO sold its Legoland parks for about $460 million...
St Austell Brewery Launches Plantable Beer Mats
St Austell Brewery, celebrating its 175th year, has introduced biodegradable, seed‑embedded beer mats across its 45 South West pubs. The mats feature QR codes that direct customers to the brewery’s latest sustainability impact report after they finish their drink. The...
Caribbean Blinds Unveils A Striking New Look
Caribbean Blinds has launched a refreshed brand identity, dropping “Blinds” from its name and adopting the strapline “Outdoor • Shade • Shelter.” The new logo emphasizes a turnkey approach across vertical, horizontal and sloping shading solutions. Employees are now called “Shading Heroes” and receive...
Matthew Good Foundation Expands Team To Scale Business Giving Programme
The Matthew Good Foundation announced a strategic team expansion, adding a Strategic Partnerships Manager and two administrative roles to support its Grants for Good programme. Over the past 18 months the staff grew from two to five, complemented by four...
Parents Feel Most Lonely, Five Months After Having A Baby
A new Aldi‑commissioned study of 1,000 Scottish parents reveals that 53% experience loneliness after the birth of a baby, with the feeling peaking around five months when visits wane and partners return to work. More than half of mothers (56%)...
Driving Growth With Family Heritage At Hendy Group
Hendy Group, a fifth‑generation family‑run automotive retailer, now spans the South Coast from Devon to Kent with over 70 sales and after‑sales locations representing 26 marques and more than 1,500 staff. Since 2016 the business has grown sixfold through acquisitions...
Gebrüder Weiss Supports Woom’s European Logistics
Children’s bike maker woom has partnered with logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss to handle its European spring surge. Gebrüder Weiss moves bicycles and accessories from factories in Poland, Lithuania and Romania to a Vienna hub, then distributes to key markets such as Austria,...
How To Survive A Toxic Boss And Keep Your Career Intact
The article highlights the growing problem of toxic bosses in modern workplaces, noting that poor leadership drives turnover, lowers productivity, and harms employee health. It explains how to recognize true toxicity versus normal pressure, emphasizing patterns of blame‑shifting, information hoarding,...
Celebrating A Century At Rowlinson Group
Rowlinsons marks its centenary in 2026, reporting roughly £50 million (about $63.5 million) in annual turnover and employing over 300 staff. Founded in the 1920s as a timber and brass‑plate sales agency, the family firm expanded into timber crates, construction panels and,...
Kent Crisps Partner With Shepherd Neame To Launch New Flavour Crisps
Kent Crisps, one of the UK’s few independent snack brands, unveiled its eighth variety – Beef Brisket & Stout – in partnership with historic brewer Shepherd Neame. The flavor blends the brewery’s Iron Wharf Stout with slow‑cooked beef brisket, using Red Tractor...
St Austell Brewery Toasts 175 Years With 1851 Anniversary Beer
St Austell Brewery commemorates its 175th anniversary by launching a special‑edition ale called “1851.” The brew is based on a historic recipe recorded by former brewer Merv Westaway and uses Cornish pale malt, amber malt, wheat malt, Caramalt, Fuggles hops...