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Baguette Express finds success at franchise expo

Baguette Express, one of the UK’s fastest growing retail-based food franchises, attended the Great Northern Franchise Show. Both days were a great success for Baguette Express with many prospective franchisees expressing interest in the Baguette Express franchise opportunity.

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Franchising in North East England, why buy a franchise in the North East?

The turnover from franchising in the North East is £0.6 billion. 47% of all franchise systems are present in the North East. Franchisors with head office in the North East include Your Move, Ringtons and Abacus.

Nowhere else in England can you use the word "region" with the same force and conviction as you can in the North East. It is amongst the most dynamic regions in Europe with a long track record as one of the principle centres of economic activity in the UK.

The North East has a strong reputation for innovation and industrial change. The region also boasts strengths in other key areas including: customer service and shared service centres, food processing, advanced materials and ceramics, mechanical and precision engineering and plastics processing.

The North East has a population of around 2.5 million, habituating in the counties of Durham, Northumberland, Teesside and Tyne and Wear.

This makes the North East of England an ideal place to start a business, and what better way to do this than franchising.