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29-October-2008

STAR TV TO BROADCAST LLOYDS TSB SOUTHERN JEWEL AWARDS, SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2008, 7.00PM

STAR TV, the world’s leading Asian network channel and the most popular destination for Indian televisual entertainment, was proud to partner with this year’s Lloyds TSB Jewel Awards and will be televising the Southern Award Ceremony exclusively on STAR Plus, the number onetelevision channel in India,onSunday 2^nd November 2008 at 7.00pm.

29-October-2008

Choice Hotels Reports Third Quarter 2008 Diluted EPS of $0.57, Domestic Unit Growth of 6.0%

Choice Hotels International, Inc., (NYSE: CHH) today reported the following highlights for third quarter 2008: Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for third quarter 2008 were $0.57, compared to $0.59 for the same period of the prior year.

24-October-2008

THE FRANCHISE INDUSTRY COMES TOGETHER TO HELP FEMALE FRANCHISORS LEAD THE WAY.

The inaugural meeting of the “Encouraging Women into Franchising” group was held at the end of September. Representatives from all areas of the franchise world and women’s support agencies got together to discuss what could be done to help and encourage women entrepreneurs to use franchising as a means for expanding their businesses.

22-October-2008

Company Gold & National Silver awards for Pirtek franchise Stoke

Craig Harrison, proprietor of leading local hose service provider Pirtek Stoke, has achieved an unprecedented double. Having already been named Pirtek Franchisee of the Year, Craig was named as the silver place runner-up in the British Franchise Association’s own Franchisee of the Year award last week.

20-October-2008

Dream Doors franchise wins National Training Award

Dream Doors franchise has scooped yet another trophy – this time at the National Training Awards (NTA) – in what is shaping up to be a spectacular year for the UK’s largest kitchen facelift franchise.

17-October-2008

THE LITTLE GYM KENSINGTON JUST WEEKS AWAY

The Little Gym Kensington is making final preparations for its official opening on Monday 3 November, at the new Westfield London Retail Destination. Following on from last year’s hugely successful opening at Chiswick, the new centre is the fourth to open in the capital, with further openings scheduled next year at Windsor, Harpenden and Harrogate.

15-October-2008

DUNCAN BERRY TO LEAD CHOICE HOTELS EUROPE IN UK

Choice Hotels International (NYSE: CHH), the global hotel group behind the Comfort, Quality, Sleep Inn and Clarion brands and one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world, has appointed Duncan Berry to the position of Chief Operating Officer for Choice Hotels Europe, Choice’s UK subsidiary.

08-October-2008

John Sergeant Presents Raccoon with Major Sign Industry Awards

The sleek styling of Raccoon Group’s vehicle wraps have once again earned the rapidly expanding franchise company accolades on the national level. The firm brought home two major honours from last month’s Sign Industry Awards, including the coveted Sign of the Year award, which were presented by broadcaster of renown and current favourite to win the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing, John Sergeant.

01-October-2008

Asian Businesses have x3 the wealth pulling power of the national average

London and the South’s thriving Asian business community is gearing up to celebrate its success, in one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the region’s calendar.