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11-April-2023

The UK's leading training provider launches new location in Newcastle

Are you ready to transform your career and change your life? Pitman Training, the UK’s best-recognised training provider for over 185 years, is excited to announce the official launch of its newest centre in Newcastle on 17th April! Located in Collingwood Street, this state-of-the-art facility is geared towards helping locals unlock their full potential and achieve their career goals.

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07-April-2023

GEOGRAPHY TEACHER MAPS OUT A NEW CAREER AND LAUNCHES HER OWN TRAVEL BUSINESS WITH THE TRAVEL FRANCHISE

In the rolling wave of strikes battering the UK, it’s teachers that are the latest sector of the workforce to down tools.

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06-April-2023

AWARD CROWNS OUTSTANDING YEAR FOR DRIVER HIRE

Driver Hire has added another major franchise industry accolade to its trophy cabinet – the ‘HSBC Elite Franchise Franchisor of the Year Award’. Graham Duckworth, Driver Hire’s Franchise Sales Director, and colleagues, collected the award at a celebratory awards and gala evening at the Tower Hotel in the City of London.

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06-April-2023

Esquires Coffee opens newest store in Melton Mowbray

Esquires is delighted to announce the opening of our newest store located in the heart of Melton Mowbray. Renowned for its iconic pork pies and Stilton cheese, Melton Mowbray is a picturesque town surrounded by stunning countryside and elegant residences, and of course, delicious food!

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05-April-2023

Franchise Brands announces the transformational acquisition of Pirtek Europe

Franchise Brands is pleased to announce the transformational acquisition of Pirtek Europe for £200m. Pirtek is an established European provider of mission-critical, emergency response on-site hydraulic hose replacement & associated services within a target one-hour arrival time, 24/7/365 from 213 service centres and 838 mobile service vehicles.   

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05-April-2023

A network that puts pets and the community first

At Petpals, the nation’s longest-running multi-service pet care franchise, its network of franchisees prides itself on supporting the areas it serves, and this does not stop at providing quality pet services to its community of furry friends. A growing number of franchisees are placing importance on supporting their communities through charitable initiatives that raise money and awareness for the causes they and their communities care about most.

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04-April-2023

New TaxAssist Accountant in Park Gate, Hampshire

Emma Lodge has recently joined the TaxAssist Accountants network.

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04-April-2023

Bright & Beautiful celebrates two back-to-back record-breaking years

Bright & Beautiful thrived in 2020 despite the uncertainty of the pandemic and are now celebrating two consecutive record-breaking years for the growth of the business. They saw an increase of over 30% from 2021’s performance and in 2022 grew to over 73 franchises across the UK.

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04-April-2023

ANYTIME FITNESS STRENGTHENS FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT TEAM WITH NEW APPOINTMENT

Anytime Fitness has announced the appointment of Jemma Tonge as Business Development Manager. Jemma adds further strength to its Franchise Development team and will play a key role in the continued growth of the business by bringing new franchisees into the Anytime Fitness network and opening franchised gyms across the UK.

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04-April-2023

Burger & Sauce Signs Five New Franchisees to Open Restaurants in The Midlands plus Liverpool & Sheffield

Burger & Sauce has signed five new franchisees to open restaurants in the Midlands plus Liverpool and Sheffield before the end of the year.

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