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Jamaica Blue brought its signature blend of premium coffee and all-day café culture to Bradford, with the opening of a brand-new store at the Broadway Shopping Centre. Spanning 1,800 square feet in the heart of the city’s retail hub, the new café represents a £300,000 investment in the local community and created 20 new full time and part time jobs.
British Franchise brands swept the board at the European Franchise Awards in Belgium last night. The UK was the only country to have finalists in all categories, with each one receiving a podium finish on the night. Domiciliary care brand Right at Home were the undisputed winners of the night, taking home the prestigious Gold award in the ‘Franchisor of the Year’ category. Franchise specialist solicitors Stevens & Bolton, claimed Gold in the ‘Services to Franchising Award’, whilst Canopy Nurseries took home the Bronze award in the ‘Emerging Brand’ category. Cost management consultancy ERA Group (Formerly Expense Reduction Analysts) were awarded Silver in the ‘International Brand’ category and franchisee, Jon Radford from Football Fun Factory, took home the Bronze position in the ‘Franchisee of the Year Award.’
The food-to-go sector is hungry for fresh ideas – and a fast-growing Yorkshire brand is stepping up to the plate. Fresh from securing accreditation from the British Franchise Association (BFA), Mexi Bean Express is set to take the spotlight on the national stage, with founder and CEO Danielle Best joining the Next Big Thing Panel at lunch! – the UK’s leading food-to-go, retail and coffee shop event – at Excel London on 25th September.
CareYourWay was delighted to take part in a very special filming session with the British Franchise Association (BFA) this week, as preparations continue ahead of the upcoming awards ceremony this November. This year is particularly exciting for us, as we are proud to have not just one, but two finalist placements across the network. CareYourWay Franchising has been shortlisted in the Franchisor of the Year – Emerging category, while Sobia and Shahid from CareYourWay Hertfordshire have earned their place as finalists in the Dynamic Duo award.
GoodOaks Homecare, a leading provider of quality visiting and live-in homecare across the UK, is proud to announce that its entire franchise network will be supporting Dementia UK throughout 2025. The nationwide initiative will see every GoodOaks office taking part in a year-long campaign of fundraising, raising awareness of the charity, and education to support families living with dementia.
Long term KFC franchise partner Gastronomy has signed a deal to more than double the number of KFC restaurants over the next 5 years, adding more than 50 restaurants to its portfolio.
CareYourWay is proud to mark the ninth year of Present for a Pensioner — our nationwide campaign dedicated to tackling loneliness and spreading kindness at the end of the year. Originally launched in 2016, this initiative has become a cornerstone of our culture, uniting franchise offices, local businesses, and communities to bring joy to older people who may otherwise face the season alone.
Tikka Nation, the authentic Indian Street Food franchise, has opened two new Central London sites - St Paul’s Market Place and Marble Arch (Edgware Road). Established in 2018, Tikka Nation’s menu offers an array of succulent tikkas, street food favourites, and authentic flavours.
Tikka Nation, the authentic Indian Street Food franchise, is set to open not one but two stores in Scotland by the end of 2025. The stores will be opened by a new franchisee who is keen to help grow the Tikka Nation brand cross Scotland.
Businesses and individual taxpayers in Hertford and Ware now have a new local resource for expert tax and accountancy services, with the opening of a TaxAssist Accountants office led by Verka Hammond.
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