UK Franchise News Archive

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15-October-2008

DUNCAN BERRY TO LEAD CHOICE HOTELS EUROPE IN UK

Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), the global hotel group behind the Comfort, Quality, Sleep Inn and Clarion brands and one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world, has appointed Duncan Berry to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Choice Hotels Europe, Choice’s UK subsidiary.

08-October-2008

John Sergeant Presents Raccoon with Major Sign Industry Awards

The sleek styling of Raccoon Group’s vehicle wraps have once again earned the rapidly expanding franchise company accolades on the national level. The firm brought home two major honours from last month’s Sign Industry Awards, including the coveted Sign of the Year award, which were presented by broadcaster of renown and current favourite to win the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing, John Sergeant.

01-October-2008

Asian Businesses have x3 the wealth pulling power of the national average

London and the South’s thriving Asian business community is gearing up to celebrate its success, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the region’s calendar.

01-October-2008

UK'S TOP FRANCHISEES GO FOR GOLD

The UK’s top-performing franchisees will gather in Birmingham to battle it out for the first prize in the 2008 British Franchise Association’s (bfa) Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC Bank and Express Newspapers. The nine National Finalists, will attend a black-tie Awards Dinner, to be held at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre on Thursday 2 October.

30-September-2008

Choice Hotels International to Accelerate International Clarion Brand Growth

Company Enters Into Area Representative Agreement With Kasterlee Limited to Develop 16 Clarion Hotels in Key European Markets

25-September-2008

CHOICE HOTELS LAUNCHES REWARDS PROGRAMME IN EUROPE

Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH) announced today that Choice Privileges, its award-winning rewards programme, is now open to European* residents and has been expanded to include over 300 Choice brand properties in Europe, including nearly 70 in the UK.

25-September-2008

THE LITTLE GYM KENSINGTON GEARS UP FOR BIG OPENING

The Little Gym Kensington is gearing up for its big opening on Monday 3 November. Situated in the heart of West London, within the new, prestige Westfield London retail destination, The Little Gym offers a unique motor skills and curriculum-based gymnastics programme for children of all abilities, from 4 months to 12 years.

11-September-2008

Signs of a Winning Formula

Two of Signs Express’s leading signage franchisees reach the finals at this year’s Signs Industry awards.

11-September-2008

Signs Express welcomes Nasa astronauts to its headquarters in Norwich.

The seven manned crew of Space Shuttle Discovery completed their journey to the International Space Station which orbits the earth at an incredible 200 miles up, earlier this year. After touch down, the astronauts embarked on their next journey – a visit to the UK to inspire young minds and meet with local business people to promote the need for a technically educated workforce.

08-September-2008

French Trade Commission and the bfa team up for Birmingham franchise day

The Trade Section of the French Embassy in London, in partnership with the British Franchise Association (bfa), the French Franchise Federation, and international banking group HSBC, have organised an event dedicated to the British franchise industry, which will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Birmingham NEC (UK) on 2 October 2008.

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