Franchise Excellence in the Spotlight - 2025 award finalists announced

42 brands and 37 individuals in the UK franchise sector are celebrating today, having been named as finalists in the prestigious BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards 2025.

Known in the industry as the ‘Oscars’ of franchising, this year’s shortlist has been unveiled, ahead of the black-tie awards night in November, when the winners will be revealed.

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Greensleeves signs up new franchisee for Surrey

Dan Murfet is  the latest franchisee to join Greensleeves.  He is now part of a thriving network of over 100 franchisees across the UK, all dedicated to delivering expert lawn care and exceptional customer service.

 

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Jamaica Blue Opens New Cafe in Bracknell, Creating 20 Jobs

Jamaica Blue, the café brand renowned for its high-quality coffee and fresh, contemporary menu, is continuing its expansion across the UK with the opening of a new store in Bracknell - its latest addition in the South of England.

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Chicken Cottage Lands in Dover: A New Chapter for the UK's Halal QSR

Chicken Cottage has officially opened its first-ever store in Dover, marking a major milestone in the brand’s UK expansion. Located in the heart of Market Square, the site was previously home to KFC- a bold takeover that reflects Chicken Cottage’s growing momentum.

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LET'S TALK "THE REGULATOR"

I'm Amrit Dhaliwal, the CEO and founder of Walfinch. Walfinch is a home care brand that focuses on an active lifestyle. The one of the only kind that champions an active lifestyle in later years. Today I'm here to talk about how to start a home care business. And one of the key things to think about is the regulator. Good old Regulator. So what do we need to know? Where are you in the UK? Depending on where you are in the UK, there will be different regulators.

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Home Instead celebrates 11 years of being the most recommended home care company

Leading franchise, Home Instead UK is delighted to be the most recommended home care company on homecare.co.uk, the UK’s top reviews website for the sector, for the 11th consecutive year and since the awards started in 2015.

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Resourcing by TaxAssist: A Scalable Staffing Solution for Growing Accountancy Practices

TaxAssist Accountants has recently launched a new resourcing solution to help its network of over 400 practices manage recruitment challenges and scale their businesses efficiently.

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Cuppa Chaii target 100+ stores in next 3 years

Cuppa' Chaii renowned for its passion-driven cafe experience, captivating taste buds and hearts alike. is on track to open 100+ stores in the next three years following strong national expansion. Dawood Bush, Franchisor of Cuppa Chaii commented, “We're seeing real momentum with the brand. “From transport hubs to high streets, the demand for a premium South Asian tea/Speciality Coffee and street food concept is stronger than ever."

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Cuppa Chaii secures rights for whole of Scotland

Cuppa Chaii will open its first Scottish store in Edinburgh by early 2026, with several more in the pipeline across Glasgow and Aberdeen. “Scotland is a huge milestone for us – we're thrilled to bring the Cuppa Chaii experience to a brand-new market with such strong cultural links to the South Asian diaspora,” commented Dawood Bush, Franchisor of Cuppa Chaii.

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Cuppa Chaii becomes the first chaii brand to open in a UK railway station

South Western Railway customers at Vauxhall Station can now enjoy an authentic range of chaii, specialty coffees and juices—alongside freshly prepared paninis, parathas, pastries, and traditional South Asian snacks—thanks to the arrival of Cuppa' Chaii, the first ever chaii shop to open in a UK train station.

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