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Changing the game: How next gen Verena Bahlsen balances innovation with family legacy

December 19, 2019

Verena Bahlsen, next generation entrepreneur and co-founder of food innovation incubator HERMANN’S, is looking to drive her family’s business into the future. She spoke to Susan Lingeswaran about history, being disruptive, and preserving legacy.

Verena Bahlsen, next generation entrepreneur and co-founder of food innovation incubator HERMANN’S, is looking to drive her family’s business into the future. She spoke to Susan Lingeswaran about history, being disruptive, and preserving legacy.

Grasp the nettle to secure the future of your family business

October 26, 2017

With only one-in-eight family businesses making it to the third generation, what is the secret of their success? Rosalyn Breedy, corporate solicitor at Wedlake Bell, has been advising family dynasties for more than 25 years and shares a few of her observations.

Global business leaders urged to back purpose with action

July 12, 2017

Purpose, not profit, is the key to success in a turbulent global economy but international business leaders must back words with deeds, says the latest research by EY.

Purpose, not profit, is the key to success in a turbulent global economy but international business leaders must back words with deeds, says the latest research by EY.

Almost three-quarters (73%) of respondents said embracing and integrating corporate purpose in their organisation was vital in flourishing prosperity despite uncertain economic conditions.

On message: What is a family office’s brand?

March 8, 2017

A report by consultancy EY found family office branding can predict as much as 35% of return on equity when combined with growth ambition, sustainability, and family cohesion. But what is a family office brand?

Stakeholders, ranging from family members, professional advisers, employees, clients and communities, differ in their structural relationship to the family office, depending on whether it is a single family office (SFO) or multi family office (MFO).

Family unblocks Lego potential with change at the top

December 6, 2016

The Danish family owners of the $5 billion Lego Group have appointed the non-family executive who quadrupled revenue in less than 10 years to a new effort to develop the long-term potential of the brand.

The Kirk Kristiansen family, owners of arguably the biggest toymaker in the world, announced today they have decided to establish the Lego Brand Group.

World family business brand values increase

September 1, 2016

Family business Toyota shot up almost one-third in its brand portfolio value to $55.3 billion this year, in the latest annual evaluation of the world’s most powerful brands.

Family business Toyota shot up almost one-third in its brand portfolio value to $55.3 billion this year, in the latest annual evaluation of the world’s most powerful brands.

The Japanese company owned by the Toyoda family grew by 30% to become the fifth fastest growing portfolio of brands, according to branded business valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance.

US family business beats Amazon, Google for best corporate reputation

February 18, 2015

A family-owned supermarket chain based in upstate New York has taken out multinational behemoths such as Google and Apple to be ranked the number one company for corporate reputation in the US.

A family-owned supermarket chain based in upstate New York has taken out multinational behemoths such as Google and Apple to be ranked the number one company for corporate reputation in the US.

Wegmans Food Markets knocked last year’s winner Amazon from the top spot in the annual Harris Poll reputation survey of more than 27,000 US consumers.