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As the winners of this year’s Global Franchise Awards are announced the 8 strong international delegation from Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) proudly accept the award for “Best White-Collar Franchise” for the second year in a row.
Neighborly®, the world’s largest franchisor of home service brands, has announced the acquisition of Dream Doors, the UK’s No. 1 kitchen makeover franchisor. The addition marks the first acquisition of 2019 and brings Neighborly to a total of 22 service brands, nearly 3,700 franchise owners and more than 850 colleagues across nine countries.
After 14 years with Ovenclean, the UK’s leading professional oven cleaning specialist, franchisee John Dyer is selling up one half of his thriving business to his employee Richard, and is now on the hunt for a buyer for his other territory, which stretches from Norwich to Stowmarket!
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its latest store opening in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. Run by franchisee Tony Singh, the new outlet has already recruited 15 new local staff to deliver Papa John’s world-class pizza to local residents. Milton Keynes is also the home of Papa John’s UK and European Campus as well as Papa John’s fresh pizza dough factory, a state-of-the-art facility which supplies around 400 franchised units across the UK on a daily basis.
McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd, which has over 190 franchisees in the UK & Ireland, has been announced as the Gold Award winner in the Franchisor of the Year award category at the prestigious annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2018.
Over the years, Elite Franchise Magazine have had the great privilege of working with some of Britain’s best franchises. The company state that they were so inspired by these superlative businesses that we believed it was time to recognise the many matchless brands operating in the sector. Now, the Elite Franchise top 100 is recognised as a new league table that celebrates the greatest franchises the UK has to offer.
Platinum Property Partners were nominated and announced as finalists for an award at the National Landlord Investment Show under the category of ‘Best Property Education Provider’.
The Build Awards are dedicated to uncovering and rewarding the very best in technical innovation, design and service from across the worldwide construction and property industries.
PPP have received yet another seal of approval, as they have now become a full member of The Approved Franchise Association as well as The British Franchise Association! The AFA are dedicated to promoting the highest standards in the franchise industry and ensuring continued success for all those involved.
HITIO Gym has announced the appointment of Majid Alamgir, award-winning salesman and senior health and fitness professional, UK Head of Sales, to lead the Norwegian franchise’s expansion in the UK.
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