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Three sons-in-law who have flourished in family firms
The Japanese tradition of mukoyoshi is well known, but sons-in-law have flourished in many family businesses…
Flavahan’s: A Miller’s Tale
Irish oats firm Flavahan's, now in its sixth generation of family control, manages to be both a solid…
Monty Burns is not – repeat not – Fred Olsen
The Norwegian shipping giant has often been rumoured to be the model for the fiendish Simpsons character
Interview: Richard Simpson of Simpsons Malt
The fifth-generation head of a 153-year-old maltster has transformed a quintessentially traditional business…
Nutella by numbers
Michele Ferrero, the man who turned his family confectionery business into a global giant, has died at…
10 Great Non-Family Business Professionals
They are a special breed - able to work well with powerful families and grow the businesses they oversee…
News: Suntory takes it slow – plus Batista, Frere, Murdoch and Widjaja
The Japanese spirits brands' CEO talks, a Brazilian mogul's tweet lands him in trouble, and other family…
Interview: Antje von Dewitz, CEO of Vaude
When the daughter of the outdoor wear brand's founder took over the business she decided to make it as…
Take l’affaire Bettencourt as a warning
If even the powerful matriarch of the L'Oreal dynasty can be preyed on it can happen to anybody
Interview: Edouard Meylan, CEO of H Moser & Cie
The sixth-generation watch-maker is angry about the effect of the Swiss franc's appreciation on exporters,…
Peter Wallenberg’s 5 great achievements
Peter Wallenberg, who died this week, will be remembered as the man who saved the family investment vehicle…
The end of the Rothschild patriarchy?
The promotion of Ariane de Rothschild hints that the intensely male culture that has always dominated…