Already celebrating its 40th anniversary year, Driver Hire now has another reason to pop the champagne corks. It’s just been reaccredited by the leading independent business culture assessment organisation, ‘Investors in People’ (IIP). Driver Hire was first IIP accredited in 1995 and has maintained its marque ever since – for just short of 30 years.
BFT, fitness franchise offering personal training in a group setting, is to open its next studio in Hackney in November. The Hackney gym will be run by franchisees Frankie and Milo, who after 7 years of dedication at F45 Training as fitness coaches, have decided to take the leap into gym ownership.
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After a transformational few years of business, we’re excited to see Paul Glover, experienced owner of Signs Express (Nottingham), extend his reach within the Signs Express network and take on his neighbouring territory of Derby. Taking on Signs Express (Derby), will see Paul now serving customers across areas such as Sinfin, Chaddesden, Spondon, Alvaston, Ilkeston, Somercotes and Derby City Centre along with the whole of the Nottingham area.
Alison Hunter-Gray, a mum of three girls who lives in the Shetland Islands, off the north-east coast of Scotland, had often joked that she’d like to be a travel agent but didn’t think it would be possible. But when her youngest child started school she began researching if she could make her dream come true.
In an increasingly saturated global market, the spotlight on organisational values has never been more important. World Values Day, celebrated annually on 19th October, prompts us to reflect on the intrinsic beliefs that govern our actions and decisions. This year, with the theme 'Values Bring Us Together', the focus shifts towards the cohesive power of shared principles, especially within the franchising sector, which forms a significant pillar in the commerce industry.
A carer's brainwave means that three local under-11s football teams will get new kit this year following sponsorship from High Wycombe-based home care provider Walfinch. Downley Dynamos' 47 players will be sporting the Walfinch logo on the front of their new kit, thanks to football mum Sian Dewing.
Wingers – the Chicken Wing Company – has brought its marination process in-house to ensure consistency of quality and maximise profits for franchisees. Wingers officially launched as a franchise in August and has ambitions to open 50 sites across the UK.
The leading children’s drama franchise in the UK, Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, is rebranding as Drama Kids – paving the way for an exciting and promising future. Rooted in a mission to promote children’s self-development through drama worldwide, this rebranding initiative aims to sustain the franchise’s impressive growth trajectory – driven by its strong ethos and tight-knit network of franchisees.
Farzin Atraki and Kumar Nayar’s practice has reached a milestone anniversary.