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Jai and Reena Patel, owners of Revive! Gloucester & Bristol Central won the Highly Commended award in the Dynamic Duo category at the 2025 BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards last night (7 November). On the same evening other members of their team celebrated the business achieving Highly Commended in the Micro Business of the Year category at the 2025 Gloucestershire Business Awards!
Last night the BFA (British Franchise Association) held its annual awards event, recognising the best in British franchising. In a rare occurrence, three domiciliary care brands took home the top prizes of Franchisor of the Year Established, Expanding and Emerging.
TaxAssist Accountants Shepperton has announced a change in ownership, as Robin Nagpal takes over the practice from Roland Wood, who successfully ran the business for 24 years.
Sylvian Care has completed its first franchise resale, with Sylvian Care South East London now operating under the leadership of franchisee Florentina Vlad. The territory was previously known as Sylvian Care Bexleyheath. Florentina recently completed New Owner Training Week at the Sylvian Academy alongside Hani Ahmed, who has been appointed Registered Manager for the territory.
Dave McCartney, owner of The Alternative Board (TAB) Leeds North franchise territory, has been named a winner in the Great British Franchisee Awards 2025, recognising his exceptional leadership, long-standing commitment to the Leeds business community, and the transformative impact he’s made through peer-to-peer business boards.
CareYourWay franchise partners united to celebrate 20 years of innovation, impact, and purpose; shaping the next chapter of compassionate care.
This year’s CareYourWay Conference brought together our franchise partners, Head Office leadership team, incredible suppliers, and a number of inspiring guest speakers for a day of connection, collaboration, and celebration. As we marked 20 years of compassionate, outstanding-quality care, the energy in the room was nothing short of remarkable — a true reflection of what makes CareYourWay so special.
Choice Hotels International Inc.® (NYSE: CHH), one of the world's largest hotel franchisors, is expanding its EMEA growth strategy by introducing 50 new Quality Suites™ properties in the French market.
A dynamic new family-run franchise is climbing high on the south coast! Energetic mother-and-son pair Lynette and Chris Turner have officially launched their More Than Loft Ladders (MTLL) franchise, covering Portsmouth and West Sussex – and they’re ready to raise the roof on local loft access.
A free activities and social club run by Walfinch home care Stratford and Leamington Spa has already changed the life of one local lady. Shai Patel, Managing Director of the new Walfinch home care branch, who arranged the Walfinch Thrive Club exercise session at Wellesbourne, says: “One lady had not been out for some time, but decided to come to our inaugural Thrive club session. She told me that she had to push herself to do it, but once she was there, she enjoyed the chair exercise, followed by refreshments and chat,” says Shai.
Each year, the care directory website homecare.co.uk publishes its Top 20 Home Care Providers in each region, based on reviews from service users and their loved ones. We’re delighted to see that 4 SureCare branches have been recognised in the awards for 2025!
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