Butcher shop R.J. Balson & Son in Dorset, England, recently celebrated its 500th anniversary, marking its reign as the longest-running family business in the country.
It's not easy for a small business to survive for a long time, but one in the U.K. has achieved a remarkable distinction for longevity.
The butcher shop R.J. Balson & Son in Dorset, England, has recently celebrated its 500th anniversary, making it the country’s oldest family-run business.
It also has the distinction of being Europe’s oldest family-run butcher shop.
According to the company’s