The latest news from the Family Business Place website. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/ http://www.familybusinessplace.com/red-ribbon-awards-2012---enter-your-family-business-today_882.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:17:03 +0000 Entries are now open for the Red Ribbon Awards 2012. Entry is free and companies can enter any number of the 13 categories. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/a-family-business-is-just-the-job_890.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:42:56 +0000 An expanding family business from Llanelli has stepped in to save more than 20 jobs and help put the town on the map. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/small-firms-have-been-resilient-in-tough-times_889.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:24:22 +0000 The Federation of Small Business has published findings of a new member survey that shows small businesses have been particularly resilient in the last 12 months. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/fabulous-baker-brothers-to-head-craft-bakers-week_887.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:29:03 +0000 Tom Herbert, former BB-columnist and one half of Channel 4’s Fabulous Baker Brothers, and his brother Henry, have been signed as the face of National Craft Bakers’ Week. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/mamas--papas-pushing-global-limits_885.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:59 +0000 Luisa and David Scacchetti are taking Mamas & Papas nursery products to a new country every month this year, but at heart it remains a family business. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/queens-and-bdo-join-forces-to-offer-family-run-firms-business-expertise_884.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:11:10 +0000 Family-owned firms will be able to tap into support and research provided by a new partnership between business advisory firm BDO and Queen's University Management School. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/yorkshire-family-businesses-join-force_886.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:10:48 +0000 Brewer Timothy Taylor, has joined forces with other Yorkshire family businesses to serve up a traditional dish in its top dining pubs. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/treasury-minister-gives-family-business-sector-positive-messages_883.html Wed, 8 Feb 2012 10:51:18 +0000 There are no plans for the Government to make changes to a vital tax relief for family businesses, according to Treasury minister David Gauke. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/a-bespoke-gift-for-valentines_873.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:12:02 +0000 Ninth generation perfumers open their doors for Valentine's so that we can see the secrets to creating the perfect perfume. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/john-jones-to-receive-an-mbe_874.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:58:23 +0000 Family-run frame makers, John Jones are delighted to announce that John Jones, Chairman and founder of the company, is on the New Year 2012 Honours List to receive an MBE. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/creator-of-the-worlds-most-expensive-perfume-receives-obe_875.html Tue, 7 Feb 2012 10:05:46 +0000 Clive Christian, the creator of 'The World's Most Expensive Perfume' has been awarded a place on the Queen's New Years Honours List. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/99p-family-to-sell-for-60million_858.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:14:08 +0000 A family business based in Northampton, which has managed to thrive during the economic downturn, could soon be sold for a rumoured £60 million. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/first-speakers-announced-for-family-ties-2012_860.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:38:26 +0000 The UK's most exciting family business conference will be hosted in London on 23rd November with an incredible line-up of guest speakers from across the family business sector. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/sienna-and-savannah-miller-step-down-from-fashion-label_859.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:27:10 +0000 After a six year partnership, sisters Sienna and Savannah Miller have stepped down as co-creative directors of their fashion label. http://www.familybusinessplace.com/dorset-family-business-ranked-no1_855.html Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:44:50 +0000 Family-run Dorset Property Agents Bournecoast have announced that they have reached pole position in Rightmove’s rankings of local agent performance.