Business
Dignity acquires Farewill for £12.9m
Friday, 18 October 2024, 15:09
Dignity acquires Farewill for £12.9m
Funeral service provider Dignity has announced its acquisition of digital end-of-life specialist, Farewill Limited, yesterday (17 October) for £12.9m. The…
FBCA praises Sirhowy Valley Crem for ‘excellent level of service’
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 14:15
FBCA praises Sirhowy Valley Crem for ‘excellent level of service’
FBCA inspector Paul Rayson has praised Westerleigh Group’s Sirhowy Valley Crematorium for offering “an excellent level of service”, saying that…
Scotmid acquires Fosters Funeral Directors
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 14:36
Scotmid acquires Fosters Funeral Directors
Scotmid Co-op has acquired independent provider Fosters Funeral Directors for an undisclosed amount. The deal is made up of the…
James Brown and Sons celebrates 120 years in business
Friday, 11 October 2024, 11:48
James Brown and Sons celebrates 120 years in business
James Brown and Sons Funeral Directors has marked 120 years in business by hosting a commemoration of their journey at…
Co-op to install solar panels on funeralcare branches
Monday, 7 October 2024, 14:32
Co-op to install solar panels on funeralcare branches
Co-op has announced its ambitions to install solar panels on a target of up to 700 sites across its funeralcare,…
Aura Life secures £350k equity investment
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 14:19
Aura Life secures £350k equity investment
Surrey-based funeral plan provider Aura Life has secured a £350k equity investment from the Coast to Capital Growth Fund via…
Aylesbury Vale Crematorium recognised for ‘excellent level of service’
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 10:51
Aylesbury Vale Crematorium recognised for ‘excellent level of service’
Aylesbury Vale Crematorium in Buckinghamshire has been recognised for “an excellent level of provision” by the Federation of Burial and…
Bereavement service Settld picks up accolade at StartUp Awards
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 14:37
Bereavement service Settld picks up accolade at StartUp Awards
Bereavement notification service, Settld, has been named the top ‘UK Mobile and Emerging Technologies StartUp of the Year’ at the…
Co-op Funeralcare H1 revenues rise 1.4% to £148m
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 13:53
Co-op Funeralcare H1 revenues rise 1.4% to £148m
Co-op Funeralcare has reported that revenues rose by 1.4% to £148m in the first half, driven by pre-need funeral plans…
Joseph O’Connell joins Funeral Partners network
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 14:31
Joseph O’Connell joins Funeral Partners network
Joseph O’Connell Funeral Services in Cheshire has become the latest provider to join the Funeral Partners network. The funeral provider,…