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14-August-2025

GoodOaks Luton and Dunstable opens smoothly and successfully

Our newest franchise partner spotlight is Led by Kasar Dad and Awais Sajid, this dynamic duo brings a powerful combination of business and care experience to the table. Kasar, with a background in project management across retail and IT, and Awais, a former Senior Support Worker with deep frontline care experience, are now delivering high-quality, responsive care across Luton, Dunstable, Marsh Farm, Hockwell Ring and surrounding areas.

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14-August-2025

Why we're proud to be a 5 star franchise

At GoodOaks, we believe that care starts from the inside out. That’s why we’ve always invested as much in supporting our franchise partners as we do in delivering outstanding care to our clients. So when we were awarded the prestigious 5★ Franchisee Satisfaction Award by WorkBuzz, one of the UK’s most respected independent franchise consultancies, it wasn’t just a nice-to-have, it was a powerful validation of everything we’ve worked hard to build.

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14-August-2025

GoodOaks Oxford and Bicester now fully CQC registered

This exciting milestone marks the next chapter for husband-and-wife team George Karanja and Martha Githinji, who have combined their healthcare expertise to bring high-quality homecare to their local community. With their office based at Commerce House on Telford road in Bicester, George, a pharmacist, and Martha, a nurse, joined our franchise network with a shared vision: to build a sustainable care business that reflects their values and puts people first.

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14-August-2025

Celebrating growth and connection at the GoodOaks conference 2025

Recently we were thrilled to welcome over 80 franchise partners, care leaders and colleagues from across the country to the beautiful Nici Hotel in Bournemouth for our annual franchise conference 2025. The day was all about coming together as a network to reflect, learn, and look ahead. We had a packed schedule of engaging sessions, empowering talks and meaningful conversations on our GoodOaks conference 2025.

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14-August-2025

We're double finalists at the 2025 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards

We’re absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news - GoodOaks Homecare has been named a double finalist in the 2025 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards! We’re in the running for not just one, but two categories: Franchisor of the Year – Expanding and Marketing. Both highly competitive and full of inspiring companies from across the UK.

 

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13-August-2025

CHOPSTIX LAUNCHES SMALL BOX CONCEPT WITH BUTLIN'S SKEGNESS

Award winning QSR brand Chopstix has announced the launch of a brand new ‘small box’ concept with the first unit opening this month at Butlin’s Skegness. 

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13-August-2025

Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO, Walfinch shortlisted for prestigious Asian Achievers Awards 2025

The shortlist for the 23rd Asian Achievers Awards, the UK’s most prominent and longstanding celebration of British Asian achievement across multiple fields, is out.  Amrit Dhaliwal, CEO, Walfinch and author of Time to Thrive, The Home Care Revolution has been shortlisted for Business Person of the Year.   
 

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12-August-2025

ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol Celebrates Exceptional First Year in Business

Last year, Edgar Thoemmes opened ServiceMaster Restore Bath and Bristol, providing exceptional disaster restoration services for the first time across the region. A seasoned entrepreneur with over fifteen years of experience developing profitable businesses, Edgar was drawn to the ServiceMaster Restore franchise opportunity for its scale and profitability, ability to integrate with other enterprises in his portfolio and proven business model.

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12-August-2025

TaxAssist Accountants and Intuit QuickBooks Host Exclusive Event at the Tower of London

TaxAssist Accountants, in collaboration with Intuit QuickBooks, hosted an exclusive gala event on 7th August 2025 at the iconic Tower of London - an unforgettable evening featuring a private viewing of the Crown Jewels, live entertainment and a glittering awards dinner.

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11-August-2025

UK Franchise Body Holds Talks with Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister

The BFA (British Franchise Association) has been praised for its role in strengthening UK–Malaysia franchise relations following a recent high-level meeting in London with the Deputy Prime Minister, Honourable Dato’ Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Bin Hamidi and the Malaysian Franchise Association (MFA).

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