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25-August-2017

Snack-in-the-Box is ready for the new one pound coin!

Between 28th March and 15th October 2017 there will be a period of co-circulation where both old and new coins will be universally accepted. From 16th October it is anticipated all round £1 coins will be removed from circulation and will no longer be regarded as legal tender.
Snack-in-the-Box has been working with all of its Franchisees to ensure that our Vending Machines have been upgraded to accept the new coins.

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25-August-2017

SME support franchise Business Doctors has strengthened its head office team with a new business services manager.

Angela Connally take up role as Business Service Manager with Business Doctor

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25-August-2017

New Mail Boxes Etc store brings essential everyday services to Streatham

A new store in Streatham is offering customers a wide range of Royal Mail postal services, as well as parcel shipping, design and print. After a career in IT, local businessman Alister Hartman decided to turn his hand to retailing, and opened his Mail Boxes Etc. store at 10 Streatleigh Parade, Streatham, SW16 earlier this year. The business has already proved a success, with plenty of demand from both passers-by and regular customers.

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25-August-2017

Tutor Doctor franchisees crowned Global Franchisee of the Year

Joanna and Mark Butler, business owners of Tutor Doctor in Berkshire are celebrating after being named Global Franchisee of the Year at Tutor Doctor’s annual conference in July. The husband and wife team, who launched their franchise in May 2014, were thrilled to collect the award at a black-tie event at a plush gala dinner in Downtown Toronto, Canada.

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22-August-2017

Super 6 - resales present perfect opportunity to step into a profitable franchise

For people looking to step into an established, profitable franchise, one of Home Instead Senior Care’s 6 territory resales represents a perfect opportunity to make money and make a difference to society at the same time.

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18-August-2017

Papa John's to offer Tasty Toppings in Trowbridge

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened in Trowbridge. Franchisee, Mo Abid and his newly recruited local team, are now looking forward to delivering Papa John’s top quality pizza with all the latest tasty toppings including Hawaiian and Greek inspired choices, to residents of the Wiltshire market town.

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18-August-2017

Papa John's Goes for Glenrothes

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened in Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland. Franchisee Siddhartha Chirumamilla (Sid) who also runs five Papa John’s in the South East of England plus the Scottish Rutherglen store has plans to open a total of seven Papa John’s in Scotland within the next couple of years.

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15-August-2017

Success for new Snack in the Box franchisee

One of Snack in the Box's newest franchisees, Scott Gleeson, has started with success! He has responsibility for the area east of Birmingham from the city centre out to Solihull and including the area around Birmingham Airport.

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15-August-2017

Colourfence now a full member of the British Franchise Association

Colourfence, the franchise that supplies weatherproof and virtually no-maintenance garden fencing, has now become a full member of the British Franchise Association (BFA).

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08-August-2017

Leeds business team wins Franchisee of the Year Award

Clive and Ruth Thorn, who set up their Mail Boxes Etc. business at 33 Great George Street, Leeds, 15 years ago, were delighted to receive UK Franchisee of the Year Award at the firm’s recent conference.

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