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09-March-2023

Walfinch Mid & South Buckinghamshire receives positive rating following first CQC review

: A homecare company based in High Wycombe, is celebrating after achieving a ‘good’ rating following an independent review by industry regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).  During the inspection, the CQC spent time speaking with care staff, those receiving care, relatives of service users, the managing director Greg Renk and the registered manager, Gina McHugh.

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09-March-2023

CHOPSTIX GROUP CONSOLIDATES POSITION AS UK'S LARGEST ASIAN QSR WITH AQUISITION OF CHOZEN NOODLE

Chopstix Group, which owns the UK’s largest Asian quick service restaurant brand, Chopstix Noodle Bar, has announced the acquisition of competitor, Chozen Noodle for an undisclosed fee.

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08-March-2023

Matt MacSwiney takes Just Shutters Wessex forward

Matt MacSwiney joins the Just shutters family as the new Managing Director of Just Shutters Wessex. “Just Shutters have an amazing product that looks great in your home and is of excellent quality, when I met Chris and the team, I loved the existing brand and knew I wanted to be part of it. I have run a business myself for over 5 years, so I’m looking forward to a new challenge with Just Shutters Wessex, and I can’t wait to get started,” says Matt.

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08-March-2023

New Wiltshire Specialist: Gareth Foulston

Just Shutters extends a warm welcome to Gareth Foulston, the latest business owner to join the Just Shutters family. Gareth had a 20-year career working with furniture, and also owned an installation service business before joining the Just Shutters family. 

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08-March-2023

NatWest EWiF Award 2023 Finalists Are Announced

Today is International Women's Day, where we celebrate the incredible achievements of women and the progress we've made towards gender equality. At Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF), we are proud to be part of a community that's all about empowering women and creating opportunities for them to succeed in franchising. 

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07-March-2023

The Massage Company revolutionising the wellness industry in Altrincham

After building the foundations of multiple massage centres in London, the home counties and Midlands, The Massage Company (TMC) the brand revolutionising the wellness industry, strengthens their rapidly growing portfolio of specialist massage centres with their first location in the North of England in the prestigious South Manchester market town of Altrincham.

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07-March-2023

Dream Doors makes Elite Franchise's Top 100 for 6th year running

Brackley-based kitchen makeover company, Dream Doors has once again been voted one the UK’s top franchised businesses. In the hotly contested HSBC EF100 awards, Dream Doors moved up in the rankings for the 6th year in succession, rising to 13th place for 2023.

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07-March-2023

Successful Sisters Encourage Other Women Into Franchising

Sisters, Melissa Holliday and Sophie Mellor are celebrating a decade in business together, as franchise owners of award-winning home care company, Home Instead Lytham, Fylde and Wyre.

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06-March-2023

Burger & Sauce Turns Up the Heat with Major Marketing Campaign in the Midlands

Burger & Sauce has turned up the heat on marketing with major – March Madness - campaign in the Midlands.  The award-winning fast food franchise which saw sales rise by 20% in the first few months of the year, has taken space on digital billboards across Birmingham to promote offers including discounts on original burgers throughout March.

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06-March-2023

Aspray to hold discovery seminar in March

Looking for a new career? Want to be your own boss? Have a passion for property or insurance? Then you need to come along to the Aspray Franchise Discovery Seminar on Thursday 23rd March at 7pm, Sutton Coldfield.

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