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February 14, 2019

Wheatsheaf buys climate tech company to reduce food waste, Sinar Mars founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja dies, and Tata Motors posts record-breaking loss on Jaguar Land Rover.

Wheatsheaf buys climate tech company to reduce food waste

Wheatsheaf Group, the investment arm of the Grosvenor family office, has acquired a 90% stake in Purfresh—a provider of specialised climate control technology designed to reduce food waste during shipping.

It is estimated as many as one out of 15 containers, some worth up to $500,000, are rejected when they arrive at their destination due to spoilage, according to Purfresh.

Grosvenor Estate tackles Paradise Papers accusations with increased disclosure

November 10, 2017

The Grosvenor Estate ‘front-footed’ many of the media claims made against it leading up to the Paradise Papers data leak – in the process offering an example of how family-owned enterprises can face up to reputation threats.

One of the UK’s most prominent families ‘front-footed’ many of the media claims made against it leading up to the Paradise Papers data leak – in the process offering an example of how family-owned enterprises can face up to reputation threats.

In a thorough statement on its website published on 26 October, executive trustee of the Grosvenor Estate Mark Preston, addressed many of the “inaccurate” articles.

Duke of Westminster dies of heart attack aged 64

August 10, 2016

The Duke of Westminster, the patriarch of one of the United Kingdom’s wealthiest family businesses, has died of a heart attack.

The Duke of Westminster, the patriarch of one of the United Kingdom’s wealthiest family businesses, has died of a heart attack.

The Duke, Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor, died yesterday afternoon at Preston Royal Infirmary. He was aged 64.

He was taken there from the Abbeystead Estate in Lancashire where he had suddenly taken ill, the property group Grosvenor announced.

“His family are all aware and they ask for privacy and understanding at this very difficult time, the statement said.

The families direct investing in infrastructure and renewables

September 10, 2015

For decades, wealthy European families have been deploying part of their capital into infrastructure – and often directly into assets.

For decades, wealthy European families have been deploying part of their capital into infrastructure – and often directly into assets.

UK family office buys into sustainable packaging venture

November 7, 2014

A British family office has invested venture capital in a food packaging technology that extends the shelf life of foodstuffs such as fish, allowing them to be shipped rather than air freighted.

A British family office has invested venture capital in a food packaging technology that extends the shelf life of foodstuffs such as fish, allowing them to be shipped rather than air freighted.

With the $12.6 million investment, led by Wheatsheaf Investments, BluWrap will increase the varieties of meat the technology can be applied to, including pork.