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Just Shutters is delighted to welcome John Sebastian and Mishone Kachapilly as the new owners of Just Shutters Staffordshire, continuing the growth of our franchise network. Their journey reflects what attracts many people to Just Shutters – the opportunity to build something of their own while benefiting from the support of an established brand, proven systems and an experienced Business Support team.
At Just Shutters, we believe that successful businesses are built around people. That's why we're incredibly proud to have been recognised by Great Place To Work® in two prestigious UK workplace rankings during 2026. We were ranked #7 in the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Wellbeing and #10 in the UK's Best Workplaces™ for Development in the Small Business category, recognising our commitment to creating a culture where people feel supported, valued and encouraged to grow.
Anytime Fitness UK & Ireland today announced it is bringing Apple Fitness+ to members across the UK and Ireland, giving them complimentary access to Apple's award-winning fitness and wellness service throughout their membership.
CareYourWay has been awarded the prestigious 2026 WorkBuzz 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction Award, recognising outstanding franchisor support based entirely on independent Franchise Partner feedback. The accolade reflects the strength of the network's relationships, commitment to continuous improvement, and dedication to providing industry-leading support for Franchise Partners building successful home care businesses.
Driver Hire, the leading specialist transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has just achieved its highest ever single-week turnover in over 40 years of trading.
Cardiff city centre has welcomed a new café today with the opening of Muffin Break at the Welsh capital’s Bus Interchange located beside the city’s Central Railway Station. The new café represents a £300,000 investment in the city and has created up to 15 jobs locally, while giving commuters, shoppers, workers and visitors a fresh new food and coffee offering in one of Cardiff’s key transport hubs.
Green Machine has announced the launch of its new Investment Booster programme this week, giving existing franchisees a structured route to accelerate growth and build a stronger portfolio of commercial cleaning contracts. The programme has been created for ambitious franchisees who are ready to expand but would benefit from additional support with lead generation, sales activity and securing new business.
For many women, starting a business can feel like a choice between ambition and flexibility, but increasingly, franchising is proving that it doesn’t have to be the case.
Across the UK, more women are choosing franchise ownership as a route into business, creating successful businesses, generating employment, building local communities and designing careers that work around the life they want to lead - and the data shows this isn’t a trend. It’s a long-term shift.
From loyal customer to award-winning multi-territory franchise owner, Ellie Cawdell’s Puddle Ducks journey shows how a passion for a brand, combined with the flexibility of franchising, can grow into a thriving business supporting thousands of families across the UK.
Three long-serving members of the Stagecoach network have taken the next step in their careers by acquiring established performing arts schools in Ormskirk, Northwood and Harrogate. Emma Furnell, Louisa White and Rachael Whitehead have each spent more than a decade working within Stagecoach Performing Arts before becoming franchisees. Although their routes to business ownership have been different, all three were motivated by a desire to protect what makes their schools special while building something of their own.
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