Paris Baguette, the premium bakery café with over 4000 stores globally, is thrilled to welcome Belinda Remarczyk to their team as our their new Franchise Director in the UK. Belinda, who was previously the Head of European Franchise Recruiting for The Wendy’s Company, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team.
Metro Rod & Plumb has promoted Stephen Chambers to Chief Operating Officer at the £70m turnover company following his 11 years with the business. The promotion highlights the company’s commitment to investing in and developing its team.
The popular franchised brand YouMeSushi, has been confirmed as an expanding member of the British Franchise Association (BFA). Accreditation follows a detailed application process which verifies franchisors have robust procedures in place to support franchisees and that they are committed to ethical franchising.
The highly anticipated Multi-unit Franchise Conference is set to take place on Friday, 31 January, at Olympia London. Sponsored by Akerman, this free event will bring together franchisees, industry leaders, and aspiring entrepreneurs for an in-depth exploration of the evolving franchising landscape.
Greensleeves Lawn Care has unveiled its most environmentally friendly innovation yet – a new slow-release fertiliser exclusively developed in collaboration with Origin Amenity Solutions. Launching nationwide this month, this innovative product is designed to revolutionise lawn care for franchisees by combining sustainability with exceptional performance.
Burger Boi is thrilled to kick off 2025 with a bang as we open our first location of 2025, Burger Boi Derby.
On 31 January & 1 February, The British & International Franchise Exhibition will open its doors to provide the spark of inspiration for the next generation of franchise entrepreneurs. Aspiring business owners are invited to Olympia London to learn all about this proven business model and take the next steps toward building a successful business.
Big Licks, a quick service restaurant brand with a difference, has joined the British Franchise Association as an Emerging Member.
GreenThumb, the UK’s largest lawn care service, is set for another year of prosperity as it celebrates another year of sustained growth and achievements, increasing its reach across more than 220 locations.
Matthew Sammons, an NIC Local Regional Director in the Northeast, has been with us since 2011. In that time, he has grown his business to an annual turnover of approximately £2.7 million and employs approximately 200 staff members. That revenue has been gradually built up through 120 commercial cleaning contracts, and now he has one more to add to the list.