Norwich-based charity, OPEN Youth Trust whose mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in Norfolk has appointed Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive of The TaxAssist Direct Group, to its Board of Trustees.
We are delighted to announce that Agency Express has been recognised for outstanding customer service by the largest, and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS determines the best suppliers in the industry based on feedback from estate and letting agents who are asked a series of questions about the services they have received.
Colourfence, the franchise that supplies innovative ‘fit-and-forget’ fencing, held its inaugural Fencing Games last weekend. The event, which was organised by the company’s head office team, saw franchisees, their installers, employees and family get together for some competition and a little fun.
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has now opened in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester. Franchisee, Peter Gill, who also runs a Papa John’s in Grantham, has recruited around 20 local people to help him manage the new store which is located on the Heys Retail Park.
Nigel Lomax and his team at TaxAssist Accountants are celebrating 10 years serving the small business community from their shopfront office in Sundorne, Shrewsbury.
During the summer, Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics recruitment franchise, announced the completion of three joint venture franchises in Liverpool, Doncaster and at its Maidstone & Medway office. They are following in the footsteps of a number of other Driver Hire employees who have been inspired to invest their own money and step over from playing an important role supporting our franchisees, to being in the driving seat of their own Driver Hire franchise, turning over as much as £2.2m per annum.
Since the start of the year, Home Instead Senior Care has already welcomed new owners in 12 territories to the network - a mix of brand new franchises and a territory resale.
Our new franchisees are all people who have recognised the market opportunity and business potential investing in the senior care market represents with an ageing population
With a dog and cat population of nearly 17 million (PFMA. 2016), health-conscious UK pet consumers are becoming more concerned about what they feed their much-loved companions.
ServiceMaster Ltd has acquired the Rosemary Bookkeeping franchise business, for an undisclosed fee, as it looks to grow its operation across the UK.
The Carlisle office of leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, has a new owner – Marc Harrison. Previously, Marc was a member of Driver Hire’s head office franchise support team.