The Trophy Pet Food franchise has continued its 2016 national growth with the announcement that 2 more new Trophy franchisees have joined the Trophy team in October. That makes it 11 new Trophy franchisees so far this year.
ActionCOACH’s annual franchise conference was the usual mix of great speakers, friendly sporting competition and recognition of the numerous successes of the network which now exceeds 150 franchise owners.
Belvoir’s family values and personal approach are proving attractive to agents seeking to sell, says Dorian Gonsalves. Belvoir’s Portsmouth office has successfully completed on the acquisition of a local agent, adding a further 100 managed properties to its portfolio. The acquisition was partially funded by Belvoir Central Office, bringing the total number of franchisee-led acquisitions this year to seven, with a further £4 million worth of acquisitions in the pipeline.
A collaboration between Mail Boxes Etc. and one of Hollywood’s leading film studios has just raised the bar for non-food franchise marketing. When James Simmons, marketing manager for Mail Boxes Etc. UK & Ireland, received a call from Warner Bros.’ UK agency earlier this year, he spotted an opportunity to take a new, innovative approach to franchise marketing support, via the franchise’s network of 160 stores.
September proved to be a month to remember for Driver Hire’s franchisees. The leading transport & logistics recruitment specialist’s nationwide network chalked up turnover of £10.7m – an all time record in the company’s thirty plus years of trading.
After a years’ study and an interview with a panel of industry experts, Richard Chatten has been awarded the qualification, bolstering the already highly experienced and qualified team at the Norwich based Support Centre. Richard is the third member of staff at TaxAssist along with Karl Sandall CEO and David Paulson Senior Manager UK & International Franchise Development to gain the qualification.
ServiceMaster Clean Newbury, a multi award-winning, commercial and residential cleaning franchise operating across Berkshire, North Hampshire and Wiltshire is celebrating 25 years in business, having launched in 1991 as a commercial contract cleaning franchise.
A businessman with over 30 years’ experience of managing multi-million pound, customer-facing companies has ditched the pinstripe suit for lawn stripes and an outdoor lifestyle as he launches his new lawn care franchise in the Downlands area.
An award-winning, domestic cleaning business in Blackpool has donated £630 to Brian House Children’s Hospice after raising funds via its Customer Loyalty Scheme.
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced fast food franchise CPL Food Group, which runs 32 Burger King restaurants, is to open four Papa John’s by the end of 2016. Management of the stores will be by CPL Pizza Restaurants owned and operated by Lamen Reddy and his business partner and investor Costa Peridakis.