Wilkin & Sons is proud to be featured in The Great Survivors: Can Britain’s Oldest Family Businesses Show Us a New Way Forward?, a new book by business journalist Nigel Cope, published this week.
The book explores some of Britain’s longest-established family-owned companies, including Tiptree, Walker’s Shortbread, Barbour and Shepherd Neame, examining how they have remained successful across generations while many other businesses have disappeared.
Through a series of case studies, Nigel Cope considers the values that unite these enduring firms, from long-term thinking and careful stewardship to strong relationships with customers, employees and local communities.
The Great Survivors is available now from our Jam Shop in Tiptree, Eye books, Waterstones, Amazon, and Independent booksellers nationwide. We are delighted that the story of Wilkin & Sons and the Tiptree brand forms part of this fascinating look at the resilience and importance of family businesses in Britain.
