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KFC appoints Neil Piper as interim UK & Ireland MD KFC has appointed Neil Piper, its current Chief People Officer, as interim Managing Director UK & Ireland, after the sudden departure of Paula MacKenzie.
Wellbeing a key driver in shaping the future of education and private tutoring As the world continues to recover from a testing two years, the beginning of 2022 presents an ideal opportunity to reflect on the way businesses and their markets have been affected by the pandemic. For the education industry in particular, the future certainly looks different now to how it may have done pre-pandemic, with further importance placed on mindfulness and meeting the personal needs of individuals. Here, the in-home and online tutoring company Tutor Doctor reviews projections for how children’s education franchises will be reacting and growing out of COVID, as well as making the learning experience more positive for children who require the services of a high-quality, personalised education brand.
Tutor Doctor continues expansion across the British Isles and affirms need for supplementary learning While the pandemic has been a turbulent time for many, others have noticed the opportunities that it has presented them with. And these opportunities have certainly been fruitful in the education industry, as students all over the world have demonstrated the need for attentive, personalised learning experiences. With the help of in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Doctor, more students across the UK will be presented with the chance to enhance their learning going into 2022, as the franchise welcomes three new territories to its network.
Join 6 leading franchisors to learn more about running your own business! X-Press Legal Services is excited to be joining five fellow franchisors for this year’s ‘Franchise Discovery Day’. The educational webinar provides an insight into the lives of those who have built a diverse range of successful businesses.
How social media can benefit your franchise in 2022 In the fast-paced world of franchising, it can be challenging to know how to make your mark and lead the way when it comes to the brand’s progression. However, with 4.62 billion people worldwide now using social media and 424 million new users coming online within the last 12 months1, perfecting the art of social media is crucial for businesses. Tim Morris, Managing Director of Cymphony, believes that perfecting your brand’s social media presence is vital for your franchise’s success in 2022. In this article, Tim shares his advice on the benefits of brands using social media and how to provide an exceptional service across these channels.
Tutor Doctor achieves strong performance and growth in the UK for 2021 Tutor Doctor, the global in-home and online tutoring franchise, reports a strong performance in the UK this year with 14 new signed agreements and 11 new franchisees launching their businesses. As demand for its services surge to support the pandemic learning gap, Tutor Doctor's Q3 revenue growth is up five percent and sales growth by 38 percent compared to the previous year. Amid this impressive performance, the brand is on track to grow to 160 franchise units as it continues to expand with both single and multi-unit owners.
Tutor Doctor named best education franchise in the UK Tutor Doctor, the global in-home and online tutoring franchise, is celebrating after being named as the number one education franchise in the UK. From hundreds of entries across every sector, the business has made the ranking in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), coming in at an impressive seventh place, competing against huge fast-food brands like Subway. A title the brand can proudly hold throughout 2022.
Tutor Doctor helps bridge the gap in lost learning with a new office in Crewe As students seek to cope with the threat of learning losses wreaked by COVID-19 and months-long school closure, the demand for extra-curricular support has never been greater. Tutoring franchise Tutor Doctor has welcomed a new couple to its ever-growing UK network after exploring opportunities to build a business together, whilst providing a much-needed service to their local communities across Cheshire.
Local tutoring business wins prestigious global award Local business owner, David Boddy of Tutor Doctor Central and Southwest London, has won a prestigious global award in recognition for his efforts and commitment to providing excellent services to his local community throughout the pandemic.
Papa John's Unveils New Branding at Potters Bar Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has unveiled a new look to its branding with the refresh of the Potters Bar store. The updated logo takes out the word "pizza" and removes the green border around "Papa John's."
A warm welcome to the Bridgewater Family for first Franchise Partners! Bridgewater Home Care are delighted to introduce Vindya and Shehan as their new (and first!) Franchise Partners to the Bridgewater Home Care Franchise. Upon launching the Franchise opportunity in 2021, Bridgewater Home Care are looking to expand their network of domiciliary care services across the UK, with ambitious goals of becoming the preferred, local provider of care across the country.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB APPOINTS NEW GLOBAL COO TO LEAD GROWTH PLANS GERMAN DONER KEBAB has appointed Daniel Bunce as its new Global COO to spearhead the brand’s global expansion plans. Daniel is promoted to the role from his current position as Managing Director for German GDK UK and Europe
Bridgewater Home Care joins BFA as a Provisional Member Bridgewater Home Care Franchise are delighted to announce they are now a provisional member of the BFA, joining their vast network of other franchise businesses across the UK.
Time to nominate amazing women The NatWest EWiF awards are NOW OPEN! The NatWest EWiF Awards enable you to empower some of the amazing women you know, by celebrating their achievements.
The Benefits of a Resale Business An established resale franchise is a positive investment. They become available from time to time, offering a solid foundation you can maintain and build on successfully.
New Papa John's Multi-Unit Franchisees Smash Target for Store Openings Papa John’s new multi-unit franchisees Richard McElroy and Chris Makin have opened in Leigh, Manchester, already smashing their target to open six stores in their first year and creating more than 150 new jobs.
Common misconceptions about owning a tutoring franchise The education sector is one that regularly sees itself under a great deal of scrutiny. It is because of this that it has become all too common for entrepreneurs and prospective franchisees to close the door on joining education franchises, as they believe their experience does not suffice or match the required criteria. However, education franchises such as the in-home and online private tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, believes that to maintain a successful and contemporary community of valuable contributors, the opportunity to join such a network should be open to all.
How to form the perfect franchisor-franchisee relationship The franchisor-franchisee relationship is often compared to marriage. And, as with any good marriage, the franchisor-franchisee dynamic should be built on trust, open communication and mutual respect from both parties to be successful. David Truby, the Managing Director of Greensleeves, has a wealth of experience both as a franchisee and franchisor. He gives his advice on forming the perfect franchisor-franchisee relationship.
Gala evening celebrates the X-Press network! X-Press Legal Services, the largest independent property search provider, recently celebrated its franchise network at a gala evening. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the achievements of the network, and for franchisees to let their hair down after their busiest ever year.
Age is no barrier in franchising Jordan Tracey, Franchisee of Driver Hire Dundee & Perth, is proving that age is no barrier in franchising. At the age of 23, Jordan has already progressed from Recruitment Consultant to Franchisee to bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Finalist – demonstrating that hard-work, determination, and ambition can take you a very long way.
Hampshire businessman swaps McDonald's for the classroom Hampshire-based businessman, Adie Twining, swapped his corporate career at McDonald’s for the classroom to start a new venture with an in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Doctor. Reshaping his career during the pandemic, he has already made a profound impact in his local community covering Southampton and Salisbury.
Camile Opens 46th restaurant - continues aggressive expansion in UK Camile has announced the opening of their 46th restaurant, which is located in a Tesco Extra Centre in Waterford, in the Southeast of Ireland. Camile is now the largest and fastest growing Thai restaurant chain in the UK and Ireland and plans to open a further 20 outlets during 2022, across the British Isles.
Camile Multi-Unit franchisee opens 9th outlet in Bangor, N. Ireland Camile Thai Kitchen, the healthy home delivery restaurant chain, has announced the opening of its' 4th Northern Ireland branch, in Bangor, Co. Down – and the 9th franchise for multi-unit franchisee Pramod Thankapan.
CAMILE THAI KITCHEN'S FIRST LONDON FRANCHISEE CELEBRATES FIRST YEAR IN BUSINESS - AND SEEKS SITE FOR SECOND LOCATION Camile Thai Kitchen, the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing Thai restaurant chain, together with their first London franchisee Rakesh Gopalakrishnan, are celebrating a first year in business together. With over 19 years of experience within the hospitality industry, Rakesh has an intimate knowledge of the store he recently acquired, as he was managing it for over a year, prior to purchasing it. We spoke with Rakesh to find out how the first year went.
ANYTIME FITNESS TO OPEN CLUB IN LYNCH WOOD PARK AND SUPPORT HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF 2,000+ EMPLOYEES Leading property and asset management firm, FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) has welcomed Anytime Fitness to Lynch Wood Park in Peterborough. The club is owned by Peterborough-based Jaspal Singh, who also owns the Ortongate Shopping Centre location, in addition to a portfolio of care homes in the local area.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB SET TO OPEN 78 NEW RESTAURANTS IN THE UK DURING 2022 The fast-casual brand will bring greater momentum to its UK growth ambitions, with plans to almost double its current UK portfolio and create in the region of 2900 new jobs. Imran Sayeed, CEO of German Doner Kebab, said: “We are developing the fast-casual brand of the future and we are excited to be building on the success of the past 12 months as we aim to open a further 78 new restaurants and almost double our current portfolio during 2022.”
The TaxAssist Direct Group makes changes to its Board Daren Moore FCCA becomes Group Managing Director, Sarah Robertson becomes Group Director and the UK Managing Director, while TaxAssist Franchisee Mike Melling is appointed as new Group Development Director.
Home Instead franchisees welcomed to Boots UK's over-60s rewards events Continuing in their partnership with Boots UK, a number of Home Instead franchisees were invited to Boots UK’s over-60s rewards events across the country. As part of the home care company’s ‘care conversations’ initiative, Home Instead franchisees and their teams offered Boots colleagues and customers the tools and encouragement to discuss care options with loved ones through their own expertise.
ISLAND POKE ANNOUNCE NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR TO SPEARHEAD GROWTH The UK’s leading poké operator has appointed Mark Comer as Finance Director for the brand as it sets to embark on a period of huge growth. Mark Comer comes from the UK café, bar, and restaurant operator, Loungers, where he was instrumental to the continued growth and success of the company during his five years as Commercial Finance Director.
Papa John's Brings Pizza to Bridgend Leading pizza delivery brand Papa John’s has opened a new store in Bridgend near Cardiff. Multi-unit franchisee Clif Roberson who first joined Papa John’s in 2016, will now run the store with the help of a newly recruited team of 20.
ANYTIME FITNESS TO SURPASS 200 UK CLUBS LANDMARK IN 2022 AS IMPRESSIVE GROWTH CONTINUES Anytime Fitness is looking forward to a prosperous 2022 and is poised to reach the impressive landmark of opening its 200th club across the UK and Ireland. Despite a disrupted 2021 which saw its clubs closed for the first three-and-a-half months of the year, the Anytime Fitness network showed remarkable resilience, with a significant amount of its clubs exceeding their pre-COVID revenue.
ANYTIME FITNESS DIRECTOR OF FRANCHISING SHORTLISTED FOR "MENTOR OF THE YEAR" AT NORTHERN POWER WOMEN AWARDS Sue Moore, Director of Franchising at leading fitness franchise Anytime Fitness UK, has been nominated in the prestigious ‘Mentor of the Year’ category at the Northern Power Women Awards. With over 700 eligible nominees, the category recognises businesswomen who have positively shaped the success of individuals and championed the value of mentoring outside of their day-to-day role.
February is the International #LoveFranchising Month In collaboration with franchisors from around the world, the team at Groe Global have launched the annual #LoveFranchising campaign which is designed to highlight the incredible contribution franchisees from around the world make to their local communities.
New food concept franchise launches to the market offering exciting business opportunities Launched in Birmingham in 2020, Chai Green has quickly established a name for itself by creating a comprehensive menu that blends British classics and Indian street food. Outstanding feedback from customers, winning an award for the interior design and a growing demand has led to ambitious growth plans via franchising, with new stores opening in Birmingham, Cardiff, and Glasgow in 2022.
X-Press Legal Services is celebrating 'Great British Franchisee', Linda Mannion! Leading property search franchise, X-Press Legal Services is delighted to announce that Linda Mannion, owner of X-Press Legal Services Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and Swindon, has been named as a ‘Great British Franchisee’ by franchise platform, whichfranchise.
An elitefranchise Top 100 Rising Star for 2022 With a network of over 60 centres, and 30 years’ experience in franchising, Signs Express, the UK’s leading Signs & Graphics business have proudly been recognised as a rising star in the elitefranchise Top 100 Franchises for 2022.
Home Instead is celebrating its 'Great British Franchisees' Leading home care franchise, Home Instead is delighted to announce that three of their franchisees have been awarded for their excellence in the recent ‘Great British Franchise Awards’ hosted by whichfranchise
How outdoor franchises can grow in 2022 While most businesses have struggled over the course of 2021, lawncare franchise Greensleeves has achieved a record-breaking network turnover for the second year in a row, proving that the outdoor sector has continued to flourish despite the pandemic. David Truby, the MD of Greensleeves, has some advice for outdoor franchises on how they too can push on into 2022.
A penny saved allows life-changing opportunities to spring Every November, the InXpress network commit to raising money, one penny at a time. The impact of this, has led to life-changing acts of kindness, and we can’t wait to do more.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership set to strengthen future business performance for OSCAR Pet Foods The future looks bright for OSCAR. Business experts at Edge Hill University have been awarded more than £100,000 in government-backed funding to transform the business performance of the franchising market leaders. The university’s Business School Productivity and Innovation Centre (PIC) will offer expert data analysis on customer profiles and purchasing behaviours to maximise existing and new business opportunities within a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
Papa John's Tops-off the Year with Seven New Store Openings Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, continues to deliver new high street stores, confirming recent openings in Kenilworth, Bridgend, Melton Mowbray, Sheerness, Warwick, Stanford-le-Hope and Midsomer Norton.
New TaxAssist Accountants in Northampton To meet client demand, Charlie Walker has just opened his third premises, alongside his existing TaxAssist Accountants shops in Bedford and Huntingdon.Charlie's new office has opened a new office at 14 Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5AW.
ActionCOACH ranks as the best B2B franchise in the UK The world's number one business coaching team, is celebrating after being officially named the top B2B franchise in the UK. This is the fifth consecutive year ActionCOACH has finished in the Elite Franchise Top 10. Franchisors are judged on their franchisee support packages, contribution to the franchising industry, charitable endeavours and overall longevity and financial performance.
Driver Hire - Available Franchises Territories Driver Hire is one of the UK’s top franchises – an established franchise which offers comprehensive training and dedicated support to each new franchisee. This article shows both their current start-up and our established franchise re-sales.
The big guns don't always take home the award! Tim Unsworth, with his dad, Peter, wanted to build something for their future; something they could fully invest their time and energy into. “We’d looked at various franchise options which might suit our goals and skillsets. InXpress seemed to be a good fit. I was a little hesitant, but dad was so encouraging; he reassured me, between us we could make it work, inspiring me to believe we could build something great.”
New TaxAssist Accountants in Exeter Lindsay MacKenzie is the latest franchisee to open a new premises, operating from 1 Pinhoe Road in Exeter.
X-Press Legal Services ranked as a top UK franchise Leading property search franchise, X-Press Legal Services is proud to have once again been listed in the HSBC UK Elite Franchise Top 100, being named as the 38th best franchise opportunity in the UK!
TRIB3 working in partnership with LAPS (Life After Professional Sport) TRIB3 is proud to announce that we will be working in partnership with LAPS (Life After Professional Sport), the membership-only organisation specifically for professional sportspeople looking to plan for and transition into new careers after sport.
Keeping fit will go a long way to helping TRIB3 fulfil its ambitious plans for the future Kevin Yates, CEO and founder of fitness company,TRIB3, has grand ambitions. Helping/encouraging his customers stay fit for (a) purpose will go a long way to achieving those aims. Described as a pioneer of the boutique fitness model in the UK (1Rebel) - prior to co-founding TRIB3, after decades of international experience in the health and leisure sector creating/nurturing disruptive, market- leading concepts - Kevin Yates has always been passionate about the fitness industry.
Home Instead welcomes Care Minister Leading home care company, Home Instead was pleased to welcome the New Minister for Care, Gillian Keegan to their franchise office in Wimbledon and Kingston on Monday 29th November.
TaxAssist Accountants ends 2021 with launch of two new practices Two new franchisees have just completed the final TaxAssist Accountants initial training course of 2021, rounding off a successful year of expansion for the small business tax, accounting and advisory franchise.
Papa John's Named as one of the UK's Top Franchises Leading pizza delivery brand Papa John’s is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s top franchises. From hundreds of entries across every sector, Papa John’s has been ranked six overall, in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 – a title the company will hold for the duration of 2022.
Tutor Doctor continues expansion across the British Isles and affirms need for supplementary learning While the pandemic has been a turbulent time for many, others have noticed the opportunities that it has presented them with. And these opportunities have certainly been fruitful in the education industry, as students all over the world have demonstrated the need for attentive, personalised learning experiences. With the help of in-home and online tutoring company, Tutor Doctor, more students across the UK will be presented with the chance to enhance their learning going into 2022, as the franchise welcomes three new territories to its network.
Home Instead franchisees gain 5* for employee satisfaction Home Instead franchisees across the UK don’t just provide quality home care services to ageing adults across local communities, but they also become employers of choice- creating a number of rewarding job roles for caring and compassionate people.
Hospital nurses turn friendship into a business partnership The owners of franchised care at home business Caremark (Barnsley), friends Jomon Mathew and Varghese Choondiyanil give us an insight into the first 2 years of their ownership.
OSCAR treat their customers to a sleek new online shopping experience The challenges over the past two years have left many of us with high expectations when it comes to online shopping experiences – so it comes as no surprise to see OSCAR Pet Foods responding with the launch of a newly designed and impressively responsive website. The industry-leading pet food specialist remains driven when it comes to delivering customer satisfaction and this sleek and efficient new website offers customers much more. Specifically designed to enhance the shopping experience of existing customers, and to make it as easy as possible for new customers to order online, it contains plenty of streamlined functionality.
Record new client leads for TaxAssist Accountants Online investment, advertising campaigns, new initiatives and content and promotional materials help to support franchisees’ growth and profitability through the pandemic.
Five top tips for caring for your pet this Bonfire Night It goes without saying that the autumn months are some of the busiest for British families – with Halloween, Guy Fawkes Night and the social occasions leading up to Christmas. But as we all wrap up warm and enjoy a mug of mulled wine or hot chocolate, spare a thought for the 51 million pets1 living in homes around the country. With loud bangs, unwelcome guests and other unfamiliar scenarios to contend with, the next three months are set to be the most stressful for our four-legged friends.
Doner Shack launches restaurant in prime Manchester location A new German street food concept, Döner Shack, is taking Manchester by storm with the opening of its second restaurant on 22nd November 2021. Challenging the status quo of kebabs in the UK, Döner Shack’s fast-casual restaurant serves unrivalled and ethically sourced ingredients with the convenience and speed that customers desire. Located in the Manchester Arndale Centre, the restaurant will offer all-day dining, takeaway, delivery and click & collect in a cool, contemporary environment.
The only franchise to have achieved this feat... If you’re considering a franchise, you might want to consider the views of people who have already invested in the franchise before looking at anything else. There’s an elite club of franchises who have been rated 5-Star for Franchisee Satisfaction every year from 2013 to 2020 – ActionCOACH, Puddle Ducks, Right at Home and TaxAssist. However, there’s only one franchise that can also say they have been in the top 10 of the Elite Franchise Top 100 league table since the ranking began in 2018.
No one left behind - the Bristol businesses emerging from the pandemic As we emerge from the pandemic, businesses are still not out of the woods yet. Effects of Brexit are being felt with supply chains and recruitment at breaking point for some sectors. It’s been a tough 18 months for four Bristol-based businesses who all chose to take a positive mindset over the lockdown periods.
Glasgow business coach shortlisted as Scotland's most inspirational business woman Business growth specialist Yvonne Webb is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national business award. Yvonne has been hand-picked by a panel of judges and is now in the running to win the Inspirational Woman of the Year award at the Business Women Scotland Awards for her incredible impact on the business landscape of Scotland through her work as a business coach in Glasgow.
Papa John's Multi-Unit Franchisee Adds Evesham to Cluster of Stores Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Evesham, Worcestershire. Franchisee, Atif Maroof Zar and his brothers Umair Ramay and Amir Maroof now run eight Papa John’s including Evesham, with two more scheduled to open before the end of the year.
Franchisee expansion indicates growth for Signs Express The past six months have seen three Signs Express Franchisees expand their portfolios with the acquisition of additional centres and Signs Express Limited take on a company owned centre.
TaxAssist Accountants delivers personalised Autumn Budget 2021 highlights On the day of the Budget, TaxAssist Accountants was pleased to provide its franchisees with personalised versions of the Budget 2021 material to share and communicate with clients, prospects and business referral contacts.
InXpress Gives Back delivers a feeling of joy for children When a racing wheelchair was left behind in Norway, Alex Petrides, Senior Logistics Consultant at InXpress Birmingham South, set about bringing it back to the UK, and delivered joy for others, at the same time.
No Letting Go wins Supplier Award at the ESTAS No Letting Go has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards 2021, the biggest awards in the UK property industry.
Papa John's Pioneers Cashless Tipping for Team Members Leading pizza delivery brand Papa John’s is pioneering cashless tipping across its UK stores as it aims to recruit over 1,000 new team members due to an uplift in sales and new openings. Papa John’s has teamed up with TiPJAR, the UK’s leading cashless tipping platform, to bring fair and transparent tipping to its teams, and to enable customers to leave tips electronically.
Papa John's Heads to the Highlands Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has opened for the first time in Perth, Scotland. The new store based on Scott Street, will be run by multi-unit franchisee Nazim Vadiwala, who has recruited 20 new local staff to deliver Papa John’s top-quality pizza, known for its “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.” concept to residents in the city, known as the Gateway to the Highlands.
X-Press Legal Services' first in-person CPD event is a great success! X-Press Legal Services North Cheshire, Merseyside and Manchester was delighted to again be able to host an in-person CPD event; the first one since 2019. The event, held at Haydock Park, was a great success- welcoming 26 solicitors and conveyancing professionals.
Celebrating 10 years of success Home Instead was delighted to celebrate some of their franchisees who recently reached their ten year anniversaries.
Putting smiles on children's faces InXpress Birmingham South were asked to ensure the safe delivery of a charitable shipment. The smiles in the photos they received was worth all the red tape in the world.
Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side With the average Brit spending 42.5 hours at work each week1, it is a good idea to make sure you’re doing something you enjoy. In fact, research from Oxford University revealed that happy workers are 13% more productive than unhappy workers2. So, if work is part of our daily lives, one of the best ways to live a happier and more productive life is by doing a job you love. However, this is easier said than done with millions of people feeling trapped in jobs they don’t enjoy.
We have been Shortlisted for an The Negotiator Awards 2021 No Letting Go are proud to announce that we have been SHORTLISTED for a prestigious Supplier of the Year: Products & Services Business award! The winners will be announced in November.
Wilkins Chimney Sweep celebrates 10 years as a franchise with commemorative eBook Wilkins Chimney Sweep is celebrating 10 years as a franchise operation by releasing a commemorative eBook. Full of photos, facts, figures and funny stories, the eBook has been designed to highlight the company’s journey to franchising success over the last 10 years.
Darlington dream team shortlisted for a national award David and Sallyann Gray, owners of Petpals Darlington and Yarm, are celebrating being shortlisted for a national business award. The husband-and-wife team, who have been running their pet-care services business for 15 years, has been selected by an expert panel to be in the running for the British Franchise Association’s (bfa) HSBC Local Focus Franchisee of the Year award - for their outstanding contribution to the North Yorkshire and Tees Valley communities.
No Letting Go new franchisee recruits are booming in 2021! Despite the national lockdowns, 80% of No Letting Go franchisees who joined during 2020 have hit a minimum monthly revenue of £4000 by August 2021. Our Tees Valley office hit a monthly revenue of £10,000 in April this year, by providing an adaptable service during the changing landscape.
Meyers Estate Agents Nominated for Three Major Awards Meyers Estate Agents has been nominated for three major awards. The leading home-based estate agency franchise has been shortlisted for The Negotiator Awards 2021 in the categories: Community Champion of the Year and Regional Agency of the Year for the Southwest, while Meyers’ franchisee Brad Hansford has been nominated for New Agency of the Year.
Why it's the right time to buy a pet-care franchise Kevin Thackrah, Director of the UK’s largest pet-care service franchise Petpals, tells us about the lucrative pet industry. According to research by the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, there are 34 million pets in the UK living in 59% of all households. Crucially, for those of us working in the pet-care sector, that equates to 12.5 million dogs and 12.2 million cats1 - not forgetting the tens of thousands of horses, rabbits, fish, tortoises, turtles and other small pets up and down the country.
The all new Merry Maids website We are proud to reveal our all new, Merry Maids Franchise website. Packed with information, statistics, illustrations, case studies and videos, our all new Merry Maids Franchise website is sure to satisfy those with an itch to get in to the domestic cleaning business, or business in general.
Home Instead is shortlisted for 4 national care awards As well as leading the way in franchise, Home Instead is proud to lead the way in home care. Their unique partnership programme, high quality of care and management expertise have led to the leading home care franchise being shortlisted in four categories across two major care industry awards.
Our franchise, our women, our future - Connect | Coach | Empower On Thursday 16th September, a global event took the InXpress world by storm! Women right across the network: franchise owners, their staff, and Head Office support, joined online for the first empowering women conference.
Undertaking a successful nationwide rebrand during a global pandemic Making long-term decisions about the future of your franchise during a global pandemic is no easy undertaking – but, done well, the results of a shift in strategy can have a profound impact on your business. A successful rebrand will bring every part of your franchise together to create a clear and commanding message. And, whilst rebrands have been proven to have a palpable effect on your business when executed correctly, it will take comprehensive planning and imagination to achieve your goals.
Empowering Women In Business event organised by the BFA Empowering Women In Business (EWIB) is back! This October, the British Franchise Association (BFA) is bringing you one of the UK’s best female-only business events – a day packed with keynote speakers, speed sessions, panels, Q&As and networking opportunities. EWIB’s focus this year is on overcoming barriers in business; themes and discussions will cover overcoming imposter syndrome, risk taking, managing stress, as well as the process behind developing a personal brand.
Join Home Instead at the National Franchise Exhibition Leading home care franchise, Home Instead is thrilled to be attending the upcoming National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham on 1st and 2nd October 2021.
Best Business Women Awards 2021 Finalists Announced! The Best Business Women Awards have announced their finalists for 2021.This year has seen an amazing lineup of incredible business women from across the globe. Pushing through the pandemic, these women have continued to drive their businesses forwards. The judges were impressed by the creativity, tenacity and great business acumen demonstrated in the finalists selected.
Further expansion across South Wales for existing franchise owners Jayne Gethin has owned and managed ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services South West Wales for over fifteen years and has grown it into a truly family run business with both her son ‘Jonathan’ and daughter ‘Lianne’, now working in the business. Following on from the success across South West Wales, Jayne was delighted when the opportunity became available to expand her operation and invest in a new territory – ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services South East Wales.
Celebrating 30 years of success ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Mid-Anglia franchise was an obvious investment choice for Simon Taplin. The decision was inspired by a desire to work for himself but with the support of a franchisor, following many years of employment in multi-national corporations. From the outset, Simon believed that the ServiceMaster Clean business format was well thought out, well tested, and offered a clear path to success.
Winners of the Great British Franchisee Awards ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services AAA are proud winners of the Great British Franchisee Awards. Business owner Siva Kugathas is passionate about his company ethos ‘Customer Mania’ and dedicates his time to building an exceptional working environment for his staff and in turn, building an exceptional team that are also committed to the ‘Customer Mania’ ethos.
Continuous training opportunities Here at ServiceMaster Clean, we believe strongly in continuous training to keep up to date with the latest trends in floorings, upholstery and furnishings and the equipment to clean them. That’s why we arrange many additional training programmes for franchisees so that they can keep on top of their game.
Home Instead partners with Boots UK Home Instead is delighted to become the first home care company to be made available to Boots UK’s customers through their platform, the Boots Health Hub.
ActionCOACH celebrates momentous 20-year milestone Twenty years after their UK launch, business growth franchise, ActionCOACH, is celebrating the milestone. Following its successful pilot Down Under, Ian Christelow was the man with the plan to replicate its success on home soil.
FITNESS FRANCHISING SHOWS ITS RESILIENCE AS ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT THRIVES Anytime Fitness, the UK’s leading fitness franchise, has reported a near 300% increase in new franchisee enquiries in the past twelve months, compared to the previous year. Despite the impact of the pandemic on the fitness industry, Anytime Fitness has seen that people have taken the time to reassess their career options, seeing the potential in becoming a gym owner and being part of an industry that has bounced back admirably.
Papa John's Multi Unit Franchisee Adds Three New Stores Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced new store openings in Totton in Hampshire, Southsea in Essex plus a further outlet in Southampton. All run by multi-unit franchisee Abid Hussain, the additional Papa John’s mark the continued expansion of the brand, as its franchisees deliver “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.” to even more communities across the UK.
TaxAssist Accountants records highest ever number of client leads 2021 has seen record levels of small businesses meet with a TaxAssist Accountant.
TaxAssist Accountants has seen a 50% increase in new business leads delivered to its network, year on year, the latest internal figures reveal.
ActionCOACH boosts fundraising efforts for children's cancer charity The world’s number one business coaching franchise ActionCOACH has partnered with Children with Cancer UK to help raise money for the charity. Throughout September, which is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Action Coaches across the UK are raising funds by delivering seminars for business owners – and 100% of the ticket price is being donated to the charity.
Home Instead team are Qualified Franchise Professionals The franchising team at Home Instead are delighted to have achieved full Qualified Franchise Professional (QFP) status, awarded by the British Franchise Association (bfa).
Papa John's Drives Pizza Delight at Silverstone Papa John’s just got mobile to deliver pizza to hungry fans as they enjoyed three action packed days of racing at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix held at Silverstone recently. Franchisee DFSI M25 Ltd led the team who served up Papa John’s top quality pizza to racing fans throughout the event.
Leamington business coach boosts local economy by £31million A local business coach has boosted the Warwickshire economy by a staggering £31million in the past 12 months. Kevin Riley of ActionCOACH has supported local business owners with their profitability, productivity and efficiency during the pandemic, giving many of those a lifeline when times were at their toughest. With sheer vigour, determination and passion, he’s given back in a way that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
Cleanhome announces new franchise for Stockport Cleanhome, one of the leading domestic cleaning business franchises in the UK has recently welcomed Neil Cartwright to join its rapidly expanding franchise network. Neil spent time researching a number of franchise organisations in many different sectors, before finally narrowing down his search to the domestic cleaning management market. After carefully considering all options, he made the decision to move forward with Cleanhome.
Meet the founder of ActionCOACH Brad Sugars started the ActionCOACH brand (formerly known as Action International) when he was in his early twenties. Today the company is internationally recognised as the leading global business coaching firm and one of the leading and most awarded franchises in the world today. So how did a twenty-something Australian create this global powerhouse? He did it through hard work, determination and a well-organised, systemised approach that leads businesses to profits. You can meet Brad Sugars, a serial entrepreneur who has built over 50 companies including the first and the world’s largest business coaching company via out webinar on Thursday 30th September from 5pm to 6pm. Book your place...
Home Instead partner with Barclays Leading home care franchise, Home Instead is delighted to announce a new partnership with Barclays Digital Eagles that will give their franchisees and their care teams across the UK access to online training on all things digital. This knowledge will then be shared by Home Instead CAREGivers with their clients and clients’ families, helping more seniors understand technology and integrate it into their daily lives.
And we are live - Greensleeves celebrate the launch of its new app This month, lawncare franchise Greensleeves celebrates the network-wide launch of its new app, Greensleeves Live. The app allows Greensleeves franchisees to manage daily jobs, complete quotes, record product usage, issue customer invoices and log lawn issues and treatment recommendations.
Home Instead is coming to your local area with their Regional Discovery Days- Book your space now! Home Instead is excited to be meeting prospective franchisees in person at their upcoming Regional Discovery Days! Throughout August, they will be visiting York, Belfast and Ipswich, explaining all about their franchise opportunity and how you could be your own boss whilst making a real difference to people’s lives.
10-point checklist for your management-style franchise from Petpals Investing in a management-style franchise offers savvy entrepreneurs the opportunity to put their skills in management and organisation to good use. This model is often most successful when the owner sees the value in the support of others to make it a success as, although you will be working on the business at a strategic level, you may not be working ‘in’ the business every day.
Children have fun at the circus thanks to X-Press Legal Services Children have been treated to a day out at the circus thanks to property search franchise, X-Press Legal Services. The company donated money to Circus Starr, a North-West-based not-for-profit organisation which runs magical circus shows for children with additional needs, illnesses or disabilities, as well as those from vulnerable or low-income backgrounds.
InXpress Gives Back funding lifesaving defibrillators When InXpress’ Gives Back committee asked for recommendations for charities they could support, Lisa Savage, from InXpress North Surrey, was blessed by the immediate response to her suggestion.
Less than a week to go - Join Home Instead's regional discovery days this July! With less than a week to go until Home Instead hit the road for their regional discovery days- Book your place now!
The leading home care franchise is visiting York, Belfast and Ipswich to speak to local caring entrepreneurs about how you can own your own franchise business; become your own boss whilst making a real difference to the lives of our older population.
ChipsAway franchisee, Andy Darby named as a winner in the first Great British Franchisee Awards Owner of ChipsAway Cambridge, Huntingdon and St Neots, Andy Darby has been announced as a winner of the Great British Franchisee Awards hosted by Which Franchise.
The Great British Franchisee Awards focuses on the people who have made UK franchising a success. Recognising outstanding performance of franchisees, regardless of the size of their business or the sector they work in.
Girls team are on the ball with new kit X-Press Legal Services, a property search company with franchise offices across England and Wales, were delighted to recently sponsor St. Helens based girls football team, the Parkdale Pumas Under-12s- treating them to a brand new kit.
Caremark Franchisee Reveals Expansion Plans Caremark (Barnsley) which provides care that enables people to remain in their homes has announced plans to create up to 75 new jobs over the next 12 months in order to meet demand for its services.
Home Instead is hosting regional discovery days throughout July Home Instead is very excited to once again be hosting regional discovery days in July 2021, allowing anyone who is interested in a franchise opportunity with the leading home care franchise to find out more information and ask any questions.
Revive! Achieves 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction Status If you want to know what a franchise is really like, ask the franchisees. And that’s exactly what Revive! did by commissioning independent franchise consultancy WorkBuzz to survey its owners.
An exciting new look for the UK's original pet sitting franchise! Petpals, the UK’s largest multi-service pet care franchise, has been caring for much-loved pets across the nation for two decades. In that time, the brand has supported franchisees from all walks of life to realise their dreams of business ownership. With more people than ever owning pets – thanks, in part, to the months spent at home during lockdown – new demand for the services provided by Petpals has never been as high. And so, it stands to reason that now would be the perfect time for an exciting fresh look and offering, with an official rebrand and the launch of the new management franchise model.
X-Press sponsoring the National Paralegal Awards 2021 Property search franchise, X-Press Legal Services is very proud to once again be sponsoring the National Paralegal Awards. The awards, now in their third year, reward and recognise the outstanding Paralegals throughout the UK.
Bring Your Dog To Work Day - Friday 25th June 2021 Bring Your Dog To Work Day is an annual nationwide event that raises money for charities dedicated to making a difference to the welfare of dogs. Established in 2014 by ethical pet product company HOWND® it unites pets and their owners for a fun day at work together!
X-Press Legal Services annual awards reward network's success over 2021 Property search franchise, X-Press Legal Services, was delighted to recently host a virtual awards evening for their franchise network, recognising the ongoing efforts and dedication of their franchisees throughout what has been a very busy year for the conveyancing sector.
New staff recruited to TaxAssist Group support teams New recruits have recently joined the in-house Payroll and Tax Consultancy and Technical teams, Business Development, Global and HR teams to meet growing demand from the TaxAssist global network.
TRIB3 renews major collaboration agreement with BBVA for franchisee funding Boutique fitness franchisor, TRIB3, has renewed its collaboration agreement with major banking group, BBVA, to provide funding options for its network of franchise partners in Spain, as the brand proceeds with further expansion across the territory.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop in Inverurie Steven Mearns and Cameron Allan have opened their third shop at 25 West High Street in Inverurie, which will operate alongside their shops in Aberdeen and Banchory.
What does the R Word have in common with Franchising? By Nick Williams, Managing Consultant-Ashtons Franchise Consulting
When you hear of the R Word, do you think of - Covid, redundancy experienced, recreation needed or resilience shown? I think all these words are interlinked because they express situations that all of us may have found ourselves in because of the pandemic.
TRIB3 signs major 20-site franchise area development deal for the Benelux region Boutique fitness franchise, TRIB3, has secured a major area development franchise deal to bring its unique group workout concept to Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxemburg. Dutch entrepreneur and investor, Jordy Kool, has partnered with TRIB3 to secure exclusive territory rights to the Benelux, which will see twenty stores rolled out across five years with six to open in the first twenty-four months of the agreement.
OSCAR Pet Foods Promote Responsible Pet Ownership During lockdown, local “poo hotspots” have been getting worse – possibly due to the dramatic rise in UK dog ownership throughout the pandemic. Not surprisingly, pet owners have been enjoying getting out as much as possible with their pets for exercise and fresh air in their local area.
Home Instead recognised for Employee Engagement Leading home care franchise, Home Instead is celebrating being named in third place in the Health & Social Care’s 20 Best Companies to Work for List 2021.
Franchisee Turned Franchisor Gives Top Tips After Two Decades in Franchising While most people starting out in franchising can only dream of decades of success in business, David Truby, MD of Greensleeves, has been there and got the t-shirt. In fact, he has just overseen the lawn care franchise network through its most successful year ever. However, he started out his journey in franchising as a franchisee. Now David shares his top five tips to be successful in franchising.
InXpress Gives Back is set to save lives through the next generation Upon opening InXpress Gatwick in September, Matt Strutt was keen to find the right charity to support. After hearing about the important work of Little LifeSavers, the father of four knew what he needed to do.
British garden lovers give franchising a boost With National Gardening Week taking place between 26th April and 2nd May, it’s time to celebrate all things gardening. Since lockdown restrictions began, Brits have loved their gardens more than ever and the subsequent business growth opportunities for horticultural franchises have been huge.Lawncare franchise Greensleeves is a prime example of a horticultural brand thriving because of this, with their January to March new customer intake increasing by 278% over the same period last year, despite the start of 2021 being a lockdown period.
FASTSIGNS win at the Global Franchise 2021 Awards After a challenging year, FASTSIGNS are proud to have won the Best Signage and Communications Award at the Global Franchise Awards, for an impressive third consecutive year.
Boutique fitness concept TRIB3 announces fourth location in Madrid Boutique fitness brand TRIB3 today announced another franchise sale, bringing a fourth store to the wonderful city of Madrid. Oreana Gómez and Pamela Pugliese join the TRIB3 family as new franchise partners.
TaxAssist Accountants opens 250th shop in the UK TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest network of independent business specialist accountants is celebrating another landmark in its success story – the opening of its 250th shop.
Husband & wife team's franchised care business is thriving Caremark (Camden) are delighted to be providing care at home to those who need it the most throughout their franchise territory and due to the demand for their extensive range of services are creating new jobs throughout the borough.
Pet Industry is a Vibrant Growth Market There has never been a better time to consider a franchise opportunity with OSCAR!
The pet industry is a vibrant growth market and provides an excellent business opportunity. It's no surprise it attracts significant interest when there is a growing tendency for individuals wanting to work with pets.
Home Instead awarded with Best company trio Leading home care franchise, Home Instead, is delighted to announce that it’s National Office has secured places in three Best Companies lists: Health & Social Care’s 10 Best Companies to Work For, The North West’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and The UK’s 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.
InXpress are crowned Global Franchise Champions At the Global Franchise Awards 2021, InXpress showed they’re in a class of their own when they won not just the White Collar Franchise category, but the top award for Global Franchise Champion.
Hat-trick for Home Instead at the Home Care Awards 2021 Home Instead is very proud to have won three awards at this year’s Home Care Awards. The awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in the home care sector, and the home care franchise is pleased to have won in the following categories: Best Home Care Group or Franchise network, Marketing, and Outstanding Individual for our CEO, Martin Jones.
X-Press Legal Services sets the gold standard in digital property transactions The pandemic geared the property sector towards more ‘digital by default’ legal forms and one property data franchise has become the first to set the ‘Gold’ standard for its conveyancing clients to speed up transactions during the current property boom.
TaxAssist rises two places in Top 75 Accounting firms league table TaxAssist Accountants has moved from 23rd to 21st in Accountancy Daily’s Top 75 Firms Survey 2020.
A key factor behind the continued growth of the TaxAssist Accountants franchise network was its 9.2% increase in fee income, up from £41.5m at Year End in December 2018 to £45.3m in 2019.
ActionCOACH helped my cleaning business to shine With over 32,000 cleaning businesses in the UK vying for a slice of the market, one forward-thinking business owner decided to take action. By engaging an ActionCOACH business growth specialist, Integrity Cleaning has reached over double the industry standard profit margin and a 650% increase in turnover.
TRIB3 announces second location in Manchester Boutique fitness brand TRIB3 today announced the imminent launch of a second store in Manchester as part of the Qbic Hotel development on Deansgate. This site will operate alongside a further location at the North Pavilion in Circle Square where TRIB3 is building its global headquarters. Both stores are due to open in June.
Pandemic Drives Revive! Annual Conference Online In past years, Revive! franchisees have battled through snow , floods and gale force winds to get to the SMART repairer’s annual conference – but for 2021 all they had to do was find a comfortable seat to join the recent online virtual Revive! conference.
Delegates heard that despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, almost 50% of the network manged to achieve their best ever sales month during 2020 as the UK’s leading SMART repairer quickly switched its emphasis to retail work following lockdown restrictions.
Home Instead ramps up TV presence with second sponsorship deal Continuing their prime-time sponsorship on national television, Home Instead is delighted to be partnering once again with ITV, becoming the sole programme sponsor for Alan Titchmarsh’s latest show, Spring into Summer!
Papa John's puts Pizza & a Pint on the Menu! Papa John’s has teamed up with Staffordshire based pub the Saracen’s Head, to serve up pizza and a pint! From 12 April 2021, pub-goers returning to frequent the popular public house in the vibrant village of Weston, can enjoy Papa John’s pizza made with only the freshest, finest ingredients for the first time, served up with their favourite beverage inside, or in the pub’s extensive beer garden.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB ANNOUNCES MAJOR GROWTH PLANS FOR CANADA German Doner Kebab has announced that it plans to open 100 new restaurants in Canada over the next ten years. The growth ambitions have been announced following the successful launch of its first two restaurants in Ottawa and Surrey last year. The fast-casual brand now plans to open a further three restaurants in Canada by the end of 2021, including Downtown Toronto which is scheduled to open in May. German Doner Kebab is also now looking to engage with experienced multi-unit franchise partners in Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa as part of its growth plans for Canada. German Doner Kebab Managing Director for North America, Nigel Belton, said: “Our first two restaurants in Ottawa and Surrey have met our expectations and we are looking forward to forging ahead with our ambitious growth plans for Canada and North America.”
Papa John's set for busy Summer with new Boston opening Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has opened its latest brand-new store in the market town of Boston, Lincolnshire. Managed by franchisee Sukhbir Gill, who runs several other Papa John’s in the region, including one on Fantasy Island Resort, Skegness, the new Boston store will employ up to 20 locally recruited staff.
Greensleeves reaches a century as 100th franchisee joins Greensleeves is celebrating hitting the remarkable milestone of 100 franchisees, rounding off a successful start to 2021 for the lawncare company. This month, Greensleeves welcomed four new starters, including their 100th franchisee, Neil Grainger.
Opera singing caregiver appears on TV A caregiver, who works for home care company Home Instead, made her TV debut on BBC Breakfast as part of the Department of Health and Social Care’s campaign to encourage more people to work in care.
ServiceMaster Brands - Stronger Together Nothing proves that the future is bright for franchising more than the fact that 2020 was our biggest year for both enquiries and franchise partners joining our brands.
TruGreen North Hants and West Surrey scooped the Franchisee of the year award 2019 TruGreen North Hants and West Surrey is owned by Oliver Green after purchasing his lawn care business in 2005. “I’m beyond thrilled; its’ an exciting achievement to have won franchisee of the year, and for the third year running. I think it demonstrates not only that we are growing year on year, but also how important team work is."
Lesley and Barry Lavin Celebrate 20 years at OSCAR Pet Foods A recipe for success made with genuine care, teamwork and tenacity!
As Lesley and Barry Lavin celebrate 20 years of running their rewarding OSCAR Pet Food franchise, stand-out memories reveal that teamwork and tenacity have been key to their long-lasting success.
EWIF Winners 2021 The Annual NatWest EWiF Awards event is over for another year, but the celebration of each category winner is only just beginning! “This was the 11th annual NatWest EWiF Awards and once again, we received a record number of award entries! The entries from 2020 are uplifting and inspiring in a unique way, they detail more struggle and hardship than most years but with that comes great tales of courage, problem-solving and spirit. The professionalism and achievements of all the finalists and winners is inspiring. They’re great examples of the kind of women we’ve been privileged to work with; women breaking into the industry and taking their futures in their own hands,” explains Helen Mansfield, MD of EWIF.
Anytime Fitness to open nine new individually owned health clubs by end of May as entrepreneurship thrives during lockdown Anytime Fitness UK, one of the largest health club operators in the UK, is set to open nine new locations before the end of May following a successful period of growth during its enforced closures. The expansion of the leading fitness franchise, which currently has over 175 locations across the UK and Ireland, has begun with the opening of a new club in St Helier, Jersey, this week, a new territory for the brand.
Home Instead shortlisted for seven Home Care Awards Leading home care franchise Home Instead, is delighted to announce they have been shortlisted in seven categories at the Home Care Awards 2021. These national awards recognise outstanding achievement and innovation in the social care industry.
Papa John's to Serve the Community of Clydebank Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced the opening of its latest store on Kilbowie Road, Clydebank in Scotland. Nazim Vadiwala who joined Papa John’s as a franchisee in 2018, will now manage the Glasgow based store with the help of his team who also run Papa John’s in Leith Walk, Edinburgh and Whitley Bay, Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Ovenclean reveals new 'changed world' logo Franchise network Ovenclean, owned by Franchise Brands plc and one of the UK’s original oven cleaning companies, has unveiled a new company logo designed to better reflect its customers and franchisees.
HSBC UK LAUNCHES £500M SME FUND TO SUPPORT FRANCHISE BUSINESSES HSBC UK has today launched its first ever £500 million fund for franchise businesses as part of its commitment to help British businesses innovate and grow as the country looks to rebound from the Covid-19 health crisis. The fund is part of a broader £15 billion lending fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the UK.
Home Instead launches new collaboration with Alan Titchmarsh Leading home care franchise, Home Instead are proud to have partnered with ITV to be the sole programme sponsor for Love Your Garden, featuring television legend and horticulturist, Alan Titchmarsh. The sponsorship forms part of their brand awareness campaign, highlighting the benefits of home care and support in later life.
Anytime Fitness UK launches making healthy happen podcast Leading gym chain Anytime Fitness UK has launched its brand-new health and wellbeing podcast Making Healthy Happen. The new podcast will see high-profile guests and experts share their own health journeys and discuss what health and wellbeing means to them.
Women in Franchising: Stronger Together The strength of any organisation comes from the people in it. Franchising has an abundance of talented, inspirational women, who rise up to face challenges, together. Whether a woman running a multi-million-pound franchise, to a franchisee who’s just bought her first territory.
Automotive - The Way Forward for Ambitious Women Like Carolyn Each year, International Women’s Day is celebrated to champion the things we do as people and as businesses to create a fairer, more equal world for women to live and work in.
At ChipsAway, we have welcomed women and men from all walks of life, who each have one thing in common - they want to take control of their careers and be their own boss, and we understand how important it is to ensure the franchising industry is open and accessible to all.
TaxAssist Accountants delivers personalised Budget 2021 highlights On the day The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his second Budget on 3rd March, TaxAssist Accountants was pleased to provide its franchisees with personalised versions of the Budget 2021 material to share and communicate with clients, prospects and business referral contacts.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB SET TO OPEN 47 NEW RESTAURANTS IN THE UK BY THE END OF 2021 German Doner Kebab has confirmed its position as the UK’s fastest-growing restaurant chain after announcing that it will open 47 new restaurants in the UK during 2021. The plans will almost double the fast-casual brand’s footprint as it continues its mission of bringing the GDK experience to more cities and towns throughout the UK.
Best Company recognition for Home Instead Home care franchise Home Instead are delighted that once again, their National Office has been recognised as one of the best places to work. They have earned 3-star accreditation from Best Companies; an organisation working to build better workplaces.
Boutique fitness concept, TRIB3, set to open four stores in Scotland as part of major global expansion Boutique fitness concept, TRIB3, is set to open four stores in Scotland as part of a major international expansion of the brand following the agreement of a three site franchise area development deal in Glasgow and a new corporately-owned store which is due to open imminently in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh.
Home Instead CEO receives special recognition award Leading home care franchise Home Instead is delighted to announce that their CEO, Martin Jones, received special recognition at the Best Franchise Awards held virtually on 10th February when he was named as this year’s recipient of the WorkBuzz Hero Award. Martin is only the second person to receive this honour.
Home Instead launches new brand identity Home Instead UK, the country’s number one home care franchise opportunity, has revealed its new brand identity as it continues to expand its franchise network.
In for a penny? InXpress franchisees are “All-In” when it comes to supporting others. Every year, the InXpress Gives Back annual Penny Per Shipment campaign, shows commitment to making a difference, as they almost double the amount they raised last year!
Papa John's Introduces Flexible Franchising Formats Leading pizza franchise Papa John’s has announced the introduction of some new flexible franchising formats for 2021. Following the continued success of its franchised high street stores, Papa John’s is now aiming to expand its reach by providing even more convenience for customers, by opening in brand new locations such as holiday parks, stadiums, leisure attractions and other ‘non-traditional’ venues.
17 new franchisees join TaxAssist Accountants in 2020 TaxAssist Accountants continued its successful recruitment of new franchisees virtually throughout 2020, with 17 new joiners, including two new partners to existing practices and one franchise resale, bringing the total number of franchise areas up to 244 in the UK. It also redesigned and hosted three virtual Initial Training Courses despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
How landscaping businesses can flourish in 2021 Despite the negative consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, and there have been many, there have been some businesses in the outdoor sector with plenty to celebrate. Lawn care company Greensleeves achieving a record-breaking year in network turnover over 2020 is one. David Truby, MD of Greensleeves, has some advice for landscaping businesses on how they can push on into 2021.
German Doner Kebab opens its 50th store in the UK German Doner Kebab has this week opened its 50th restaurant in the UK. The fast-casual brand has reached the landmark following the launch of its new restaurant in Peterborough. The brand has forged ahead with relentless growth during the Pandemic, opening 13 new restaurants and creating in the region of 500 jobs throughout the country.
Signs Express win at British Sign Awards 2020 Leading signs and graphics franchise Signs Express are delighted to announce that we have won the Roll-Out Programme of the Year category at the 2020 British Sign Awards for our Daily Mail rebrand project.
First Area Representative Agreement signed for TaxAssist Accountants in New Jersey TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest network of small business specialist accountants and leading tax and accounting franchise, which launched in the US earlier in the year, has signed its first Area Representative Agreement with President Hal Gross.Hal has ambitious growth plans for the small business tax and accounting franchise in the US.
Adil Group scoops top franchise award Raja Adil, CEO of the Adil Group one of the largest franchise companies in the UK, has been presented with the bfa HSBC Multi-Unit Leader award at The British Franchise Association (bfa) awards, the most prestigious in the franchise sector.
The Adil Group which owns 155 franchises across the UK including mega brands from catering and leisure KFC, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Taco Bell and Anytime Fitness, employs over 4,000 people and has a turnover in excess of £140 million.
X-Press Legal Services is No. 36 in top 100 X-Press Legal Services is proud to have again been ranked highly in the Elite Franchise Top 100 franchises in 36th place.
This much-awaited list which has just been released which celebrates the best brands in franchising based on a number of key factors including growth, support for franchisees, future planning and community involvement.
Home Instead tops the Elite Franchise Top 100 Home Instead is proud to have been named the No. 1 UK franchise company for the third time in the Elite Franchise Top 100 ranking.
The Elite Franchise Top 100 recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and ranks them according to a broad range of criteria from their financial performance and heritage in the industry to their contribution to the community and the way they embrace innovation.
Former Franchise Business Manager 'Keeps it in the Family' to Become a Papa John's Franchise Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced former franchise business manager, Iain Heron has become a Papa John’s franchisee and now runs eight stores in Scotland.
At the end of last year, Iain Heron gave up his job as a franchise business manager for Papa John’s, moved from Durham to central Scotland with his family and opened three franchised Papa John’s of his own.
Being part of a franchise family brings support when times are rough When one of their network was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in the year, the InXpress network rallied round to support her. This included sponsoring her son, when he did a charity bike ride. Together, they smashed the target for Cancer Research UK, and local charities.
It's a Silver Bauble for Revive! Just in Time for Christmas The UK’s leading SMART vehicle repair network, Revive! is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Silver Franchisor of the Year Award at the 2020 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, held virtually on 30 November.
Virtual TaxAssist Accountants Discovery Days prove a big hit With the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in March, and the need for social distancing measures, TaxAssist Accountants converted its popular monthly Discovery Days to a virtual format.
Almost 70 potential franchisees have attended virtual Discovery Days in 2020!
Home Instead is crowned Franchisor of the Year Home Instead is absolutely delighted to share the news that they were crowned ‘GOLD’ Franchisor of the Year winner at the virtual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards ceremony.
Papa John's Popularity Grows as Six New Stores Open The popularity of leading pizza franchise Papa John’s, continues to grow as six new stores open in locations across the UK, generating more than 90 new jobs. Kempston in Bedford, Pallion in Sunderland, Stockton-on-Tees, Swadlincote in Derbyshire, Holborn in London and New Milton in Hampshire are now all open for business and ready to deliver on the Papa John’s promise of: “BETTER INGREDIENTS. BETTER PIZZA.” which means the company only uses the freshest, finest ingredients to create a better pizza for customers.
Welcoming Steve Smith to Business Doctors We’re delighted to introduce the newest member to our team, Steve Smith. Steve is our new Business Doctor for St Helens, Wigan, Widnes and Leigh - an area he knows extremely well having been born and raised in St Helens. Steve will be a valuable asset as he joins us with over 30 years’ worth of experience, working in Senior Management and Director roles for blue chip companies such as Kellogg’s and AG Barr.
Greensleeves welcome two new franchisees during record-breaking year Despite the difficulties posed to businesses over the course of 2020, Greensleeves has welcomed two new franchisees to their network capping off a record-breaking year for the lawn care company. The new franchisees, Dan Anslow and Richard Howell, will be taking over existing territories in this established franchise network.
Papa John's Wins Pizza Delivery Chain of the Year Award for Second Year Running The Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA) has named Papa John’s as its Pizza Delivery Chain of the Year for the second consecutive year. This award recognises the pizza delivery chain that is doing the most to drive the market. This year, the winners for all the PAPA awards were announced virtually via www.papa.org.uk.
Seventeen Dream Doors Franchisees turn over more than £100k each in a month SEVENTEEN Dream Doors franchisees turned over more than £100,000 each in October.
The impressive figures were achieved by showroom owners throughout the country including territories in Scotland, Wales and the north of England.
Super September for TruGreen The year 2020 has brought many unexpected challenges to most businesses and TruGreen are no exception. Whilst our lawn care business could mainly operate on the whole because of the ability to socially distance, not all of our customers continued with their services due to the uncertainty surrounding disposable income.
Why the domestic cleaning market is a great place to invest Domestic cleaning has been around for many years and despite many wrongly assuming that it is just for the wealthy, continues to grow in popularity due to more and more of others choosing to spend our time NOT cleaning.
X-Press Legal Services office nominated for top franchise award Time is ticking closer until the winners of the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards are announced. X-Press Legal Services are proud that Tom Mannion, Owner of X-Press franchise office for Central, South West, and North West London, has been named as a finalist for the ‘Next Generation’ category.
Turning a negative into a positive while starting a new business! Starting a new business in 2020 was going to be challenging for anybody but turning a negative into a positive turns out to be what Andy and Nicky do best!
When Andy and Nicky found themselves launching OSCAR Pet Foods Torbay at the height of the coronavirus friends and family were a little concerned!
A Community Hero nomination for one of our Business Doctors It’s time to congratulate our very own Mike Allen, who’s devotion to helping small businesses during the last few months of uncertainty has been recognised with a BFA Community Hero nomination! The BFA Community Hero Awards have been set up to recognise, reward, and promote outstanding professionalism within this increasingly important market sector.
InXpress is one of 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain With SMEs accounting for around 99% of the UK’s business population, being listed as one of 1,000 companies inspiring Britain, is a huge achievement. For InXpress UK, it’s also a powerful indication of the important role our franchisees play in our national success.
20th OSCAR anniversary to Neil and Shelley Harvey, Market Drayton In the twenty years since Neil and I started our business times have changed. Especially, when it comes to meeting customer’s needs. And 2020 is proving to be no exception! Pre Covid, our customers enjoyed the benefits of good ingredients and the personalised nutritional advice for their pets, as well as the luxury of having heavy bags of dog food delivered straight to their door.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT FROM NANDOS The fast-casual brand has appointed Rich Collie to support the roll-out of its ambitious growth strategy
German Doner Kebab is set to open 12 new restaurants by the end of 2020, confirming its position as the UK’s fastest growing restaurant chain
Hudson Hill Capital Acquires InXpress in Partnership with Senior Management Hudson Hill Capital, a private investment firm founded by Eric Rosen, announced today that it acquired a majority stake in InXpress Holdings Ltd, a software-enabled global franchisor of transportation and logistics services, in partnership with the company’s senior management team.
How customer service makes the difference The past six months have been difficult for franchises up and down the country, but those in the best position all have one thing in common – excellent customer service.
Launching a business in the time of Covid Choosing the right franchise isn’t something that can be rushed.
Ian Scott, owner of Revive! Glasgow took eight months to look carefully at all of the franchise opportunities of interest to him before deciding that Revive! was THE one.
National Client Survey shows high levels of satisfaction across the board Results from the National Client Satisfaction Survey reveal that when it comes to business advice, TaxAssist Accountants is the first choice for independent business owners and over 96% would recommend our service to a friend.
'Woman Franchisee of the Year' is awarded to Cath Chalton Home care franchise Home Instead, is delighted to announce that Cath Chalton, co-owner of the Wirral office has been named ‘Woman Franchisee of the Year’ at the NatWest EWIF (Encouraging Women into Franchising) awards 2020.
DREAM DOORS LAUNCHING TWO NEW TERRITORIES AFTER LATEST TRAINING COURSE DREAM Doors is launching two new trading territories following its latest round of training.
For the third time this year, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company has been training new showroom owners at its state-of-the-art training centre.
Anytime Fitness UK to host free virtual Q&A for potential future gym owners Anytime Fitness, the UK’s largest fitness franchise, is hosting a free virtual Q&A on Friday 13 November at 16.00 to discuss the current investment opportunities available in the UK. It will be hosted by key members of the Anytime Fitness Support Office team, with attendees able to ask questions about the potential of opening their own gym in 2021.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB SET TO OPEN 12 NEW RESTAURANTS IN THE UK BY THE END OF 2020 The fast-casual brand has forged ahead with its growth plans during the Pandemic, bringing almost 500 new jobs and confirming its position as the UK’s fastest growing restaurant chain
Further international growth is planned for Canada, Sweden and Saudi Arabia, with the brand’s first site in North America opening in Ottawa Canada at the start of September
Home Instead shortlisted for two EWIF Awards Home care franchise, Home Instead Senior Care, has announced that they have two franchise advocates who are finalists in the EWIF (Encouraging Women into Franchising) Awards 2020.
TaxAssist retains 21st place in industry rankings TaxAssist Accountants’ strong performance has seen the network of small business specialists maintain the 21st place in the highly regarded Accountancy Age industry league table with a 9% increase in fee income, up from £41.5m to £45.3m.
FATHER AND SON FIND CAREER CHANGE THEY WANT WITH DREAM DOORS A FATHER and son team bought into a kitchen makeover business together after deciding they were both ready for a career change.
Robert Chapman took over Dream Doors York six years ago and asked his son James to come on board with him.
Home Instead health app partnership creates care sector first Once again, the leading home care franchise Home Instead is leading from the front, launching the social care sector’s first Digital Health Library and tablet scheme through a partnership with the highly respected Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Apps (ORCHA).
OSCAR Pet Foods deliver exceptional support to franchisees with industry-first Pet Welfare Academy OSCAR Pet Foods are launching the pet industry’s first ever Academy of Pet Welfare. In a largely unregulated sector, highly skilled professionals hold the key to OSCAR’s successful franchise business model and this exciting new venture is an obvious move to secure, if not boost, that success.
InXpress welcomes our 100th franchisee! We’re really pleased to share some exciting news! Over lockdown, InXpress has continued to grow, and are currently, leading our 100th and 101st franchisees through our training programme.
Franchise X-Press Legal Services joins UK Finance Association Leading franchise and property search provider, X-Press Legal Services has announced its membership of UK Finance, the collective voice for the banking and finance industry, as it extends its suite of digital innovation.
Home Instead shortlisted for 3 national care awards Home care franchise Home Instead is delighted to be shortlisted for three prestigious national awards at this year’s LaingBuisson Awards which recognise outstanding achievement and excellence within the health and social care sectors.
DREAM DOORS IS TRAINING NEW FRANCHISEES ONCE AGAIN DREAM Doors is once again training new franchisees following the end of the national lockdown.
The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company recently delivered its award-winning training to new showroom owners operating in Glasgow, London and Wimbledon.
Petpals in Double Award Finals Success! Two Petpals franchisees are celebrating reaching the finals of the national Pet Industry Federation awards.
With roots that go back to the late 1940’s the Pet Industry Federation represents five specialist pet trade associations. They provide a quality assurance of businesses in the sector, with all members agreeing to adhere to their charters, which represent best practice for the different associations.
Just Shutters Franchise, UK's largest independent retailer is growing Just Shutters are the fastest-growing independent retail shutter company in the UK with over £27 million pounds worth of shutters successfully installed. That is quite an achievement, of which company founder Chris Rocker is extremely proud. So, what is the secret of this phenomenal success?
X-Press Legal Services goes from strength to strength The West & South Yorkshire franchise office of X-Press Legal Services is celebrating growth in the business with an office move and the addition of a new member of staff.
Petpals franchisee takes "stock" and buys new territory David and Sallyann Gray, owners of Petpals Darlington and Yarm, one of the most successful franchises in the Petpals network and winners of the Top Franchise award in 2019 Petpals internal awards, have recently expanded their pet care empire, acquiring Petpals Stockton, which they had previously sold eight years ago.
Home Instead announces research partnership Leading franchise, Home Instead Senior Care is pleased to announce that they are partnering with the University of York to launch a new three-year programme of high impact research into home care for older people. As part of the research programme the University is currently looking to recruit a research fellow to lead the social science study.
ChipsAway franchisees celebrate record month A comprehensive new marketing strategy following the easing of lockdown restrictions has created a surge in demand for ChipsAway’s services, with the company celebrating a record month for consumer leads generated for the UK-wide network of franchisees.
In the month of July, ChipsAway, the UK’s leading SMART car body work repair network, recorded a 10 per cent increase in customer leads compared to July last year, marking its most successful month ever! Website sessions also increased 7 per cent year on year.
RECORD NUMBER OF DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEES TURN OVER £100k EACH IN ONE MONTH A RECORD 24 Dream Doors franchisees operating throughout the UK have turned over more than £100,000 each in one month.
Despite setbacks caused by the Covid-19 lockdown, franchisees for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company turned over more than £7million in July – another record for the company.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Huntingdon Charlie Walker has opened a new walk-in small business tax and accountancy shop on 129 High Street in Huntingdon, to operate alongside his existing one in Bedford.
Record breaking July for new business client leads As people turn to accountants for advice and guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic, TaxAssist Accountants registers its highest ever number of July new business client leads.
TaxAssist holds successful first Virtual Discovery Day During the COVID-19 pandemic, TaxAssist Accountants is holding Virtual Discovery Days on Zoom, where people can find out more about the opportunity and potential in the US, the franchise package, international experience of the team, the technical helpdesk, digital technology, raising finance, business development, marketing support and business planning, all from the comfort of their own home.
Proud to be a ?Franchisor of the Year? award finalist Home Instead is proud to announce that they are a finalist in the bfa HSBC British Franchise ‘Franchisor of the Year’ award, which is considered the ultimate award in UK Franchising.
X-Press Legal Services office nominated for top franchise award Owner of X-Press Legal Services franchise office for Central, South West, and North West London, Tom Mannion, has been named as a finalist for the ‘Next Generation’ category at the bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards.
German Doner Kebab signs-up 30 new franchise units The chain has received over 300 enquiries in recent months and is now engaging with a host of experienced multi-franchise partners throughout the globe
The fast-casual brand has remained open during Lockdown, also partnering with Deliveroo to make 30,000 free meals available to frontline NHS workers and vulnerable people in communities
German Doner Kebab is also participating in the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme during August
TruGreen cut the first turf by going virtual TruGreen Professional Lawncare is proud to announce its positive step into the world of revolutionised working by going completely virtual during the COVID-19 pandemic to support its stakeholders.
Papa John's Opens in Streatham Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened its latest franchised store in Streatham, London. The brand-new outlet shows off Papa John’s refreshed look, designed to appeal to customers who just love Papa John’s top quality pizza, made with only the freshest, finest ingredients.
New staff and promotions strengthen the TaxAssist Group support team New recruits have recently joined the Business Development, in-house Payroll and Tax Consultancy and Finance teams, with two Senior Managers taking on new roles in Compliance and International Development.
Revive! up for Highest Industry Award After months of having to ‘sit’ on the exciting news that the UK’s leading SMART repair network had been shortlisted for the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year award, Revive! is delighted to announce that it is one of just six brands singled out to take the top accolade in this year’s British Franchise Awards.
New Papa John's Stores Open Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the opening of three brand new stores. Gosport in Hampshire, Maidstone in Kent and Wednesbury in the West Midlands have all opened for contactless delivery in recent weeks, taking the number of Papa John’s now operating to now over 450 in the UK.
Life After Redundancy: Taking the Leap into Self-Employment Redundancy can be one of the most devastating experiences in life, but for some it can be a blessing in disguise. Nigel Colson, owner of Ovenclean Swindon decided to take the leap into franchising after being made redundant.
OSCAR - much more than a franchise Starting any new business involves careful research, but with over 12 million households in the UK* owning pets and needing support, OSCAR Pet Foods know there has never been a better time to step into the pet industry.
X-Press Legal Services the real barometer of the UK housing sector It’s great news that estate agents are reporting record numbers of enquiries for viewings and interest, but the real barometer of the upturn is when a solicitor is instructed on a property purchase and searches are requested.
GERMAN DONER KEBAB DROPS NEW BOSS BOX ON UK German Doner Kebab has officially launched its new ‘Boss Box’ to UK consumers. The Boss Box has been conceived and launched during lockdown as an exclusive product for delivery and Click and Collect, bringing an immersive brand experience into the homes of consumers across the UK.
ChipsAway Celebrates Renewal of 25-Year Franchisee Steve Giles was one of ChipsAway’s first franchise partners in the UK, setting up just one year after the brand was established in 1994. Following a quarter of a century in his mobile business, which covers the Farnham, Camberley and Fleet areas, Steve, 58, has committed to another five years with ChipsAway.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Clacton-on-Sea Stuart Burge, who has been temporarily operating his practice from home during lockdown, has now opened his new small business tax and accountancy shop, for businesses in the Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Harwich and Manningtree areas.
Double anniversary celebrations for Petpals! Two Petpals businesses are celebrating work anniversaries. Petpals Romsey and Winchester are celebrating their fifth anniversary of caring for pets, while Petpals Darlington are celebrating three members of staff having been with the company for ten years each.
Supporting our Franchisees & Customers with Technology At OSCAR Pet Foods we’re no strangers to technology. As one of the UK’s top pet industry franchisors, we actively support our franchisees by promoting digital connectivity and cooperation – nationwide.
Home Instead most recommended home care company We are proud to once again be the most recommended home care company in the Top 20 Home Care Groups award winners in the UK. This is praise indeed as it is based directly on the reviews from the most important people, the wonderful clients we care for.
Home Instead announces acquisition to enhance 'live-in' care services In a move which signals the intention of leading franchise Home Instead Senior Care to extend their ‘live-in’ care offering they have acquired Supercarers, a care introductory business, to enable more older people to be cared for at home.
Papa John's Delivers on Virtual Discovery Meetings Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it is currently holding a series of virtual discovery meetings designed for potential franchisees to learn more about the fast food franchise.
Just Shutters expands! It gives us immense pleasure to welcome new franchisees to our Just Shutters #franchise family.
Husband and wife team, Emile and Penny van Heerden, join us following an incredible life of travel and experiences.
Supporting our customers to meet new demands As small businesses have needed to adapt how they operate, or change what they supply throughout the UK’s lockdown, one InXpress franchisee went the extra mile to support their customers’ new approach.
TaxAssist Accountants re-energises Buy Local campaign TaxAssist is championing a Buy Local campaign to help business communities thrive by encouraging consumers and local businesses to come together and support each other.
Navigating the Pandemic Never before has being part of a national and, indeed, international business been so important as we have been able to share knowledge, learnings and best practice from not only a UK perspective but globally too.
Royal appointment for Home Instead CAREGiver Leading franchise home care company Home Instead Senior Care were honoured to be selected as one of the care companies to participate in a video call with HRH, The Duke of Cambridge as our future king looked to speak directly to front line care workers about their experiences during Covid-19.
Recognition Express NHS Teddy Bear Initiative to Raise Funds for Local NHS Charities The brightly coloured rainbow has become synonymous with gratitude for the NHS and carers during the Covid-19 pandemic. In years to come, like the war, those who lived through it will share happy memories of the Thursday evening clapping and communities coming together. Rainbow themed products have taken on a new meaning, and Recognition Express has come up with a way for people to combine donating money to NHS charities with sending a cute personalised NHS teddy bear gift.
Revive! Women Recognised in top Franchise Industry Awards The SMART repair industry may be predominantly a male domain, but two women from Revive! shortlisted for this year’s Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWIF) awards have proved that gender is not an issue in any workplace when it comes to leadership and efficiency.
Essential customer services to show we will go the extra mile We may not think of logistics as a caring industry, but with the global pandemic, essential shipping has been enabling the economy to stay open. To InXpress, the safety of our customers, is as essential as supporting their businesses. Which is why we now offer the InXpress stamp of reassurance.
OSCAR supporting local comminities As we all work together to stay safe and alert, OSCAR’s nationwide network of Local Nutritional Advisors are on hand to deliver essential services to customers in their communities.
TaxAssist Accountants launches in the USA Following successful expansion to the Republic of Ireland and Australia, the UK’s largest network of small business specialist accountants is now launching in the USA.
HOME INSTEAD SUPPORTS SSAFA ARMED FORCES CHARITY Franchise company Home Instead Senior Care is proud to be a project partner of SSAFA’s official VE Day 75th commemorative album.
SSAFA, the Armed Forces is offering the nation free copies of the souvenir coffee-table book entitled VE Day 75, published by the SJH Group to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
CHANGING WORLD Over the past few months, the world has changed beyond recognition. Words such as self-isolating, social distancing and lockdown have become part of our everyday narrative and lives that have sadly been lost are never far from our thoughts.
International Keynote Speaker, Founder and CEO of ActionCOACH extends his expertise to the UK franchise industry The British Franchise Association is proud to bring the UK franchise industry a unique and extremely valuable opportunity to experience, first-hand from a world class business coach and franchisor.
On Thursday 7th May Brad Sugars, the ActionCOACH founder, Chairman and CEO will take over the 16.00 Franchisor Power Hour and share his 11 steps all business owners need to take now. Brad will present and take questions about ‘PIVOT’ - How to Survive & Thrive
High Five Forever with InXpress InXpress Gives Back is etched on the heart of the InXpress franchise. So, when franchisees initiated a scheme to allow them to fund initiatives like December’s purchase of an upgraded wheelchair for young Harry, they collectively jumped at the chance to give ‘high fives’ forever.
ActionCOACH franchise partner training goes virtual It goes without saying, COVID-19 has closed businesses. For some businesses however, demand for services is as strong as ever. With ActionCOACH franchise partners finding themselves even more busy supporting local business owners with survival strategies, those new to the franchise are keen to train and launch so they can begin to help their business communities tackle their challenges head on. On the last day of March, six new franchise partners graduated from ActionCOACH University but this latest training programme was somewhat unusual…
Why we love Home Instead Senior Care Earlier in the year, Home Instead decided to create a video and asked the question, what do you love about Home Instead? The responses were phenomenal and demonstrated the passion for the brand and for the support they show for each other.
Tutor Doctor prepare for surge in online tutoring One-to-one tutoring programme offers e-learning capabilities as families prepare for coronavirus.
As the government continues preparations to delay the spread of Coronavirus, concerns have quickly been turning to the health and safety of students in classrooms across the nation. Medical experts have begun to coalesce around the importance of ‘social distancing’ but what does this mean for students? One global brand has reported a surge in demand for their online services, as parents recognise the need for continued education that can be delivered safely, without leaving the home.
TaxAssist Accountants launches Virtual Discovery Days Potential franchisees can find out about the many benefits of joining TaxAssist Accountants from the comfort of their own home, by joining key members of the Support Team for a Virtual Discovery Day.
Jobs boost for caring and kind-hearted CAREGivers Home Instead Senior Care is urging kind and compassionate people in the UK to join the wave of kindness sweeping the nation as they look to employ a further 3,000 CAREGivers across the UK.
German Doner Kebab To Serve 30,000 Free Meals To NHS Workers German Doner Kebab is partnering with food-delivery company Deliveroo to make 30,000 meals available to frontline NHS workers and vulnerable people who are unable to leave their homes - for free
Deliveroo, the UK’s leading food delivery company, is set to make 500,000 meals available for free to NHS workers.
Home Instead Supporting Clients, Teams and our Franchise Network During COVID-19 These are challenging times we are all living through. It is unnerving but it’s at times like these that we can see people performing at their best and at Home Instead Senior Care, the health and safety of our clients, CAREGivers and staff remains our number one priority.
Recognition Express supports youth football once again Junior football clubs across England and Scotland are being offered the chance to score a brand-new strip, courtesy of leading business to business franchise Recognition Express.
Revive! Annual Conference Celebrates Bumper Year Revive! franchisees and technicians from all over the UK gathered once again at the home of England football, St James Park to attend the company’s 16th annual conference and celebrate a year which has placed the UK’s leading network of accredited SMART repairers well on track to meet its stated goal of achieving a £20m turnover by 2020.
"I'D NEVER GO BACK TO EMPLOYMENT" - DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM OWNER EXPLAINS APPEAL OF BUSINESS MODEL “WE MAKE monthly sales here that outstrip annual sales at some standalone kitchen firms; running your own business makes you realise you wouldn’t want to go back to willful employment.”
After working as an engineer for most of his life, Simon Herbert took the leap into running his own business two years ago and opened Dream Doors Gloucester.
Papa John's Award-Winning Franchisee Expands Multi-Unit Operations in the South East Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced franchisee Abid Hussain has opened his latest franchised store in Cosham. Abid who was named as Papa John’s Franchise Owner of the Year (for five stores or less) last year, certainly has an appetite for expansion as he now runs 11 outlets with the help of two area managers, store managers plus his extensive team of in-store staff and delivery drivers.
InXpress support franchisees with new business productivity guide InXpress have created a brand new E-Commerce Guide to Productivity. This will support franchisees to find new customers, by offering strategic advice to help online retail businesses save time and reduce costs, before introducing them to their local InXpress office.
Random Act of Kindness for ChipsAway's 10000th Trustpilot Reviewee To celebrate reaching 10,000 reviews on Trustpilot last week, ChipsAway, the UK’s leading minor car paintwork repair specialist, has refunded the customer who left the 10,000th review, in a ‘random act of kindness’.
Property search franchise finds new owner for East London X-Press Legal Services, a leading property search franchise welcomes Newham family man and community leader, Habib Maljee, to its 27 strong owner network as he opens a new office in East London. He’s already making a great start, with several local solicitors and conveyancing professionals set to partner with X-Press.
Home Instead's Ruth Brown joins British Franchise Association board Home Instead Senior Care, is delighted to announce that their Business Development Director, Ruth Brown, has been elected to the board of the British Franchise Association (bfa) as a full board member.
NEW ANIMATION HELPING TO INCREASE SALES FOR DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEES A NEW online animation is proving a hit with customers visiting Dream Doors’ website and increasing sales for the company’s 96 showrooms.
The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company has rolled out several upgrades to its consumer website this year, including the new animation which shows how Dream Doors refaces kitchens and replaces appliances.
Lingotot celebrates 10 years in business! Lingotot celebrated its 10th anniversary with a languages-themed birthday bash! After starting a small number of French classes in her home town in the North East of England in 2010, Angela Sterling has grown the business into a multinational operation teaching tots aged 0-12 a range of eight languages using her unique fun and interactive teaching methodology.
Redundancy hero celebrates fifth anniversary of being own Bright & Beautiful boss From redundancy to entrepreneurship, award winning franchise owner, Julie Dunne, has come a long way since losing her job twice to the recession, as she celebrates five years of running her professional domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful Enfield.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Stockport Andy Slade FCA joined TaxAssist Accountants in March 2019 and has opened his new shop in time to benefit from self-assessment tax return season.
Andy Slade has opened his shop on 137 Buxton Road, Heaviley
TEN DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEES TURNOVER MORE THAN ?100k IN JANUARY DREAM Doors has got off to a fantastic start to 2020, with ten franchisees turning over more than £100k this January.
These figures were achieved by showroom owners throughout the country, including Brighton, Cheshire, Croydon, Derby, Poole, Stoke, Swansea, Wakefield, West Nottingham and Worcester.
Feeling Finished at 40? Now is the Perfect Age to Buy a Franchise 80.8% of Ovenclean franchise owners were aged 40 years or older when they bought their oven cleaning businesses. The average start age of a new Ovenclean franchisee is 47, with ages ranging from 28 to 67 years old when they became part of the Ovenclean network.
Papa John's Multi-Unit Operators Have Appetite for Expansion Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced business partners Sukhbir Gill and Lakhwinder Singh (Lucky), have opened a new franchised Papa John’s in Runcorn, Cheshire and taken over a further store in the region. This brings the number of Papa John’s they run up to 12 stores in the North West now including Runcorn.
ActionCOACH welcomes leading business performance coach to UK team At the ActionCOACH franchise conference last week, Myles Downey was introduced as the latest director to join the UK support team. Widely recognised as a world-class authority on performance, coaching and leadership, he joins ActionCOACH to strengthen further the UK’s Best B2B Franchise. His three books in the coaching and performance arena, ‘Effective Modern Coaching’, ‘Effective Coaching’ and most recently ‘Enabling Genius – a mindset for success in the 21st Century’ are considered classics in the business coaching profession.
InXpress Gives Back: Providing crucial education to the next generation InXpress’ annual fundraiser, Penny Per Shipment, raised an incredible £4600.00 throughout November. With 100% of the network working together to provide 250 of Thailand’s most vulnerable children, with an education.
Record Revive! Territory Resale Leading SMART repair franchise Revive! has completed its largest resale to date.
Underlining the desirability of this automotive sector management franchise, the deal has been five months in the making and sees Revive! Luton changing hands for a record sum, following the decision of the owner to achieve his long-standing ambition to go travelling with his family.
Young Female Apprentice Jump Starts Career in Automotive Industry An alternative to a university degree: apprenticeships offer a great balance of both on-the-job learning experience, together with the more formal assessment side, to work towards a desired qualification.
Seventeen-year-old, Jessica Peck from ChipsAway Loughborough, completed a Business Administrator apprenticeship with three distinctions, and reveals why an apprenticeship was definitely the best decision for her, having found it hugely rewarding.
DREAM DOORS REACHES £5 MILLION MONTHLY TURNOVER MILESTONE DREAM Doors has surpassed a monthly turnover figure of £5.5million this January, setting a record for the franchisor.
Previously, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company’s highest monthly turnover was £4.79million, which was achieved last October.
OSCAR PET FOODS REVEAL WINNER FOR LONGEST-STANDING CUSTOMER! OSCAR Pet Foods are delighted to announce that Monica & Alan Bower from Waterlooville, Hampshire, are the winners of our search for the longest-standing customer – huge congratulations to you both!
Revealed: The UK's most unlucky car colour 2019 According to the latest data from automotive paintwork repairer, ChipsAway, black cars suffered the most minor damage in 2019, accounting for 20.6% of all repairs completed by their specialists nationwide. This was closely followed by grey and blue.
ActionCOACH named best Business Coaching and Consulting franchise ActionCOACH is celebrating after being officially crowned number one in the Business Coaching and Consultancy category in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500®. The accolade kicks off their new year in spectacular style, as they sit nicely at #346. And, even more reason to celebrate, they have jumped up 44 places from last year’s ranking.
Bright & Beautiful national franchise network celebrates 10 years in franchising Award-winning professional domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, is celebrating a milestone 10 years in franchising, growing its national network to over 65 business owners, creating a workforce of 850+ local people and on track to achieve a milestone £10 million network revenue in 2020.
Surrey businesswoman swaps her culinary skills for a duster With over nine years of experience in the hospitality sector, Surrey based Natalie Stevens has swapped her life of catering for an eco-friendly professional housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, covering Guildford and its surrounds.
Bob Titus to Remain CEO of Minuteman Press International Minuteman Press International, the world’s leading design, marketing, and printing franchise, is proud to announce the promotion of Nick Titus to President. Nick is the third-generation President of Minuteman Press, which remains a family-owned and operated franchisor with World Headquarters in Long Island, NY and nearly 1,000 independently owned and operated franchises worldwide. Previously, Nick was Vice President of Marketing. Bob Titus will remain the Company’s CEO.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Lisburn Tax Assist Accountants franchisee Andrew Bassett opens his second shop in Northern Ireland. Having opened his first store in Belfast in 2017, Andrew has now opened his second store in Lisburn.
DRIVER HIRE FRANCHISE TEAM CELEBRATE SALES SUCCESS The recruitment team at Driver Hire’s Stoke franchise are league leaders. And we’re not just talking locally; this is on a national scale. They beat over 100 other Driver Hire offices to top the table in a nationwide sales and recruitment competition.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN HIGHLY-PROFITABLE DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM IN 2020 MAKE 2020 the year you finally take the leap and start running your own highly profitable Dream Doors franchise.
As the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, Dream Doors has grown from a standalone business established in 1999 to a now 96-strong network of showrooms throughout the UK.
Mayor Opens New Papa John's in Shirley Stuart Davis, Mayor of Solihull has opened a brand-new Papa John’s store located on Stretford Road in Shirley, Solihull. The store which was officially launched on 14 December 2019, now employs 20 local staff to make and delivery its top-quality pizza. On the opening day, 200 pizzas were given away customers hungry to try Papa John’s, plus further special offers are available for a limited period: including £6.99 for a large pizza collected, and buy-one-get-one-free on delivery orders.
MANAGER BUYS DRIVER HIRE RECRUITMENT FRANCHISE Sarah Parker likes working for Driver Hire Wakefield, the leading transport and logistics recruitment company. In fact she likes it so much, she’s bought the business. A recruitment professional with 15 years’ experience, Sarah was branch manager for the previous owners.
InXpress Gives Back: Harry gets the wheelchair of his dreams in time for Christmas For the past few months, InXpress franchisees in the UK, have been fundraising for a cause very close to one of the network’s hearts and they are delighted to announced that they have reached their target! This means that one young boy received a brand-new, life-changing wheelchair, just in time for Christmas.
The Bardon Group Brands in Top 100 UK Franchises Once Again All four brands from the specialist franchising stable, The Bardon Group, have been named in the prestigious 2020 Elite Franchise Magazine Top 100 annual league table (EF100) for the third year running.
Kall Kwik, Recognition Express, techclean and ComputerXplorers have been placed amongst the top 100 UK franchise brands by the industry’s leading magazine. The Bardon Group is the only multiple-franchisor to achieve this accolade.
New contract cleaning company launched in the Milton Keynes area by local business man Local Business man Nick Rayner has recently invested in ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services Milton Keynes after being with ServiceMaster for 15 years, owning a local Merry Maids franchise.
Nick’s Merry Maids business has become very successful over the years and Nick decided to take the opportunity to expand his business in the local area and branch out into commercial cleaning services and make the most of his industry expertise.
Local businessman investing in Glasgow Local Businessman ‘Raj Joshi’ has recently purchased ServiceMaster Clean Contract Services East Strathclyde after being in property lettings since 2006 and owning another domestic & commercial cleaning company since 2018.
NEW OWNER AT DRIVER HIRE'S MANCHESTER SOUTH FRANCHISE Mike Williams has purchased the Manchester South franchise of leading recruitment franchise Driver Hire.
Before deciding to become his own boss, over the past 20 years Mike has had an interesting and varied career. He joined the RAF straight from school; back in civvy street, he worked in sales, most recently for a waste management company. Along the way he’s also had previous experience of franchising, operating four highly successful Subway outlets in the Manchester/Oldham area.
DREAM DOORS CELEBRATES A RECORD-BREAKING 2019 FIVE Dream Doors showrooms turned over more than £1million in 2019 - a record for the franchisor.
The impressive figure was achieved by franchisees for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company in Poole, Stoke, Oxford, Worcester and Bristol.
Another bumper Christmas for Oven Wizards! December is shaping up to be another bumper month for Oven Wizards Franchisees. We are really pleased to report that most of our Franchisees are booked up for the pre-Christmas oven cleaning rush. Some of our more experienced Wizards had December booked up before the end of November and are now filling January 2020, which is great news.
Lingotot Ranked in UK's Top 100 Franchises Following a year of substantial growth, Lingotot is delighted to have been ranked as one of the UK’s top 100 franchises by Elite Franchise.
Elite Franchise’s goal is to fly the flag for franchising finesse in the UK. Their annual list of the top 100 British franchisors operating in the UK gives them the recognition they deserve.
X-Press Legal Services ranked #35 in Elite Franchise Top 100 Awards 2020 Property search franchise X-Press Legal Services has been ranked the nation’s 35th best franchise by the Elite Franchise judges, who each year choose the top 100 of the best and brightest franchises that Britain has to offer.
DREAM DOORS HONOURED AS ONE OF UK'S BEST FRANCHISORS DREAM Doors has been recognised as one of the best franchisors in the country by a leading industry publication.
Elite Franchise magazine placed the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company at number 17 in its list of the top 100 franchisors across all sectors.
New Year, New Career in 2020! Looking for a new career in 2020? You’re not the only one!
With the new year comes a soaring wave of motivation, ambition and reflection of the year just passed. If you feel ‘stuck’ in your current job and don’t feel challenged any more, or maybe you’re looking for a more lucrative profession… look no further than Award Leisure.
Lancaster Papa John's Launches with Record Sales Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its new Lancaster Store has opened with record sales! Business partners and franchisees, Sukhbir Gill and Lakhwinder Singh (Lucky), joined Papa John’s in 2018 and run stores in Skegness, Bebington, Warrington, Liverpool Wallaesy, Liverpool Allerton Road, St Helens and now Lancaster.
Second consecutive year as Best B2B Franchise for ActionCOACH The Best Franchise Awards announced ActionCOACH as the clear leader in the Best B2B Franchise category on Thursday 28th November, making this the second consecutive year that the world’s largest business coaching franchise took the title. It was after an independent survey of ActionCOACH’s franchise network, benchmarking scores against other franchises, placed them in the top three for franchisee satisfaction.
Papa John's Named as Pizza Delivery Chain of the Year for 2019 Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has been named as the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA), pizza delivery chain of the year for 2019. The award recognises the chain operators who are successfully driving the delivery/takeaway sector. The award win was announced at a special ceremony which aimed to showcase and recognise the finest pizza, pasta and Italian food businesses across the country, held on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
ChipsAway's Bangers4Ben 2019 entry raises over £1k for Charity 1,500 miles, numerous bags of fish and chips crisps, and possibly a few glasses of ‘Vin rouge’ later, the ChipsAway Bangers4Ben rally team returned home safely from the intrepid travels across France. Now the car has been sold at auction, with all proceeds going towards BEN, ChipsAway is delighted to be able to announce that a fantastic £1,070 was raised overall!
DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM OWNERS STILL GOING STRONG AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE IN BUSINESS AFTER more than a decade of trading, Dream Doors franchisees Mike and Elaine Hurley are still enjoying their work and making great money.
Mike, a former senior IT officer for a major US software firm, said he was drawn to franchising after being made redundant.
ChipsAway Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary at Annual Conference and Awards Dinner 240 delegates gathered at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, for ChipsAway’s Annual Conference and 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner over the weekend. Celebrating 25 years as the UK’s leading minor car body paintwork repair brand.
Managing Director of ChipsAway, Tim Harris kicked off the event - addressing the crowd and highlighting the key areas for growth and development in the future. This was followed by an update from Technical Director, Simon Kings, who highlighted ChipsAway’s dedication to training the franchise network on Electric Vehicles, Advanced Dent Removal and ADAS. Ella Pugh, Head of Sales and Marketing concluded the presentations with a Marketing update, highlighting ChipsAway’s marketing achievements in 2019.
Best Franchise Award for Home Instead Home Instead Senior Care has been named as the winner in the ‘Best Franchise Management’ category in the 2019 at Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank.
Business Development Director, Ruth Brown and Operations Director, Katie Furey were on hand to collect the award at a ceremony which followed the two-day Best Franchise conference.
CATHEDRAL CITY RECRUITERS COMPLETE FRANCHISE RENEWALS Driver Hire franchisees in Guildford and Lincoln have both renewed their agreements with Driver Hire – the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise.
Sarah Matthews (Driver Hire Lincoln) and Richard Bradshaw (Driver Hire Guildford) have enjoyed outstanding trading over a sustained period since buying their businesses.
Support for Franchisees sets them on the road to success X-Press Legal Services has just recently held its annual ‘Academy Roadshow’ which is all part of the support they provide for their franchise owners.
Franchisees from around the country gathered at the event at the luxury hotel Hogarth’s in Solihull where they received training and advice from experts on all manner of topics, from PR to HR.
High-Quality Equipment with World-Class Support The Fitness Franchise Opportunity is a growing industry and one of the fastest-growing businesses in the US health industry. As work-out centers are rapidly growing businesses, business owners are investing and purchasing fitness franchises that offer low-cost membership as well as convenient hours. Snap Fitness UK is one such franchise trying to break the franchise norms. Founded in 2003, Snap Fitness provides entrepreneurs an exciting business opportunity with turnkey systems, financing options with low investments, and worldclass support. It is the world’s fastest-growing franchisor of compact, state-of-the-art 24/7 fitness centers worldwide. In the UK, it has the vision to become the most successful fitness franchise, with highly profitable franchisees and some of the best looking gyms going around.
Are you curious about opening a fitness franchise? Are you curious about opening a fitness franchise? Wondering if this sort of business is right for you? We sat down with Scott Henry, former Franchisee and Business Development Manager at Snap Fitness UK and Ireland to talk about the key things you should think about if you’re considering a fitness franchise.
Snap Fitness set to open at Elwick Place in Ashford Snap Fitness, one of the world’s fastest growing gym and fitness club franchises, will open at the Elwick Place leisure complex in Ashford town centre. Snap Fitness UK has signed a 10 year lease on the 4,284 sq ft unit 8, which is located on the first floor of the cinema, restaurant and leisure development.
DIY SOS family praises Snap Fitness trainers for helping son with cerebral palsy Haydn Ratcliffe's parents never thought it would be possible for him to go to the gym like other teenagers his age. The 16-year-old, from Sheppey, has cerebral palsy which impairs the movement in his limbs and means he needs a wheelchair. But thanks to an outgoing personal trainer at Snap Fitness, he is now working out twice a week
Papa John's Appoints new UK Director of Business Development Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has announced the appointment of Justin Gilbert as its new director of business development in the UK. Justin Gilbert has almost 20 years’ experience in the pizza industry, having worked for both Domino’s and Pizza Hut. He will now be responsible for Papa John’s retail portfolio including store construction, acquisition plus franchise recruitment, overseeing a team based at the company’s UK Quality Control Centre (QCC) in Milton Keynes.
International Leadership Week at a global franchise brand This year, International Leadership Week is focusing on values. When it comes to franchising, the leadership team’s values will make or break someone’s decision to join the franchise network. Mike Ryan, Chief Executive of PACK & SEND UK, thinks it’s the brand’s ability to lead with a “no limits” culture that helps maintain their core values at every level of the business.
DRIVER HIRE SUPPORTS ROAD SAFETY WEEK Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, is supporting Road Safety Week (November 18th – 24th). All its 100 offices nationwide are being encouraged to share the message on cutting deaths and injuries on UK roads, making them safer for everyone.
Lingotot franchisee says Oui to a further 5 years Darlington-based languages school owner, Lucy Cass, is celebrating five years of teaching languages to children. Lucy worked as a secondary school languages teacher for many years before branching out for herself and joining the national children’s language franchise, Lingotot, which delivers classes to over 20,000 children every week through a range of community classes and primary-school based lessons.
TaxAssist holds inaugural staff regional meeting Knowing that happy staff who feel engaged and supported are key to the success of a practice, TaxAssist Accountants recently held its first staff regional meeting at Hampton Manor Hotel in Solihull.
This event was delivered by Senior Managers Richard Washington, Richard Chatten-Hague and Jo Nockels on the back of the recent franchisee regional meetings with similar content but tailored specifically for staff.
New Snap Fitness Gym set to open in Eastbourne Snap Fitness will be opening its doors in January 2020 – just in time for those New Year’s Resolutions.
The premier fitness franchise, which has 2,000 clubs worldwide and 65 across the UK, will be found at the newly-renovated £65 million extension to Langney Shopping Centre.
Brothers Plan to Grow 'Bigger and Better' with Papa John's Multi-Unit Opportunity Papa John’s franchisee, Atif Maroof Zar and his brothers Umair Ramay and Amir Maroof have recognized the potential in running a multi-unit franchise operation with the opening of their fourth Papa John’s store in Bristol Kingswood. Hungry to expand further, a fifth opening is set to follow early next year.
Recruitment Franchise's Website Collects National Marketing Award Driver Hire – the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise – has won ‘Best Website’ in the 2019 Franchise Marketing Awards. This success builds on investment in the website and a project to redesign it.
Estate Agency Boss Sold on Revive! Former managing director of Bridgefords, Countrywide’s North of England chain of estate agencies, Mike Gowland, is the latest to sign up to a Revive! management franchise.
He’s opened Revive! Stafford hitting the ground running with a fleet of two SMART mobile repair vans and a team of trained technicians.
Revive! Gogledd Cymru Launches in North Wales Revive!, the UK’s leading SMART vehicle paint repairer management franchise has added the North Wales territory to its network.
Former head teacher and schools inspector Eifion Watkins has opened in North Wales bringing a top-quality Welsh speaking mobile service to car dealerships and private motorists in the region.
German Doner Kebab relentless growth showcased as like for like sales leap almost 50 per cent A significant surge in sales has cemented German Doner Kebab’s spot as the UK’s most exciting brand of the future.
German Doner Kebab’s like-for-like sales have risen almost 50 per cent, bucking a nationwide trend that has left many rival outlets struggling to retain their grip on the market.
Nottingham is Hot Opportunity for Papa John's Franchisees Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Wollaton, Nottingham. Kam Bains and Husband Sukhy, first joined Papa John’s as franchisees nine years ago and Wollaton is their fifth store in the region.
New owner at Driver Hire's Hereford and Worcester franchise Driver Hire, the UK’s leading recruitment franchise, has added a new franchisee to its nationwide network – Andrew Partridge. Earlier this year he bought Driver Hire’s Hereford & Worcester territory and recently completed his first five month’s trading. Andrew has got away to a flying start, increasing monthly turnover by 200%.
What's been cooking at Oven Wizards Annual Conference? The Annual Conference together with the Regional Meetings are a great Opportunity for Wizards to get together face to face to build relationships, share best practice and enjoy themselves in a relaxed atmosphere. The day included the business meeting in the afternoon and the social event with entertainment in the evening.
TaxAssist rises to 21st in industry rankings TaxAssist Accountants’ continual growth has seen the network of small business specialists rise one place to 21st in the highly regarded industry league table with a 5% increase in fee income, up from £39.6m to £41.5m.
Taking a slice of the action with ActionCOACH James Vincent has been a key member of the UK support team at ActionCOACH since 2014, leading the way on high-performance coaching as their UK Performance Director. When ActionCOACH’s new Firm Builder model was released in late 2018, he immediately invested in the exclusive territory for Sheffield, with no intention of leaving his existing position in the support team. How could he possibly manage all that?
Caring for your Pets on Bonfire Night Beautiful night skies filled with dazzling colour, sparkling lights and exciting bangs are thrilling. But spare a thought for our cats and dogs. A staggering 61% of our pets are scared of fireworks* and demonstrate visible signs of stress. If you are concerned that your pet is stressed at this time of year, please follow our advice to help your pet feel more safe and secure.
Double Win at Leaders in Care Awards for Home Instead The team from home care franchise, Home Instead Senior Care had a fantastic evening recently, picking up two awards at the Leaders in Care Awards 2019. These awards recognise and celebrate the companies and people in the home care and care home sectors which are driving innovation and providing outstanding, person-centred care.
DREAM DOORS ACHIEVES FASTEST SHOWROOM OPENING FOR SECOND TIME IN A YEAR DREAM Doors has achieved its fastest ever showroom opening for the second time in a year.
The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company recently opened Dream Doors Newport within just 21 days of the owners completing their award-winning training.
DREAM DOORS OFFERS PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR EX-DEVELOPMENT MANAGER FORMER business development manager Chris Nowell found the change in career direction he was seeking with Dream Doors.
Chris joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company earlier this year and is now running a showroom in Telford.
Papa John's New R&D Director Puts Innovation on the Menu Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has appointed Tom Allen to the newly created role of R&D director for the UK. Allen who has 20 years’ experience in the food industry will now be responsible Papa John’s UK menu choices.
NEW APPOINTMENTS AT DRIVER HIRE'S TRAINING & RISK MANAGEMENT TEAM Driver Hire franchisees offer their clients much more than a sector-leading transport and logistics recruitment service. An important part of the Driver Hire business model is a range of added-value services including Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training and Driver Risk Management.
ActionCOACH joins forces with the Northern Powerhouse Business coaching giant, ActionCOACH, has joined the Northern Powerhouse to help boost the profile of the North as a leading location for UK business. ActionCOACH, the world’s largest business coaching firm, currently have 43 ActionCOACH franchise partners in the region and their large sales office in Sheffield.
Papa John's Delivers Fresh Look on the Road Papa John’s loves to be fully loaded! The leading pizza franchise has branded its UK delivery fleet of 28 trucks for the first time. The lorries which transport the fresh pizza dough from Papa John’s state-of-the-art factory in Milton Keynes to more than 400 stores across the UK, use an average of 27 routes making two deliveries per week to each store. They are now fully branded so loyal customers can spot Papa John’s on the road!
GERMAN DONER KEBAB APPOINTS FORMER TGI FRIDAYS INTERNATIONAL CHIEF AS NEW GLOBAL CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER German Doner Kebab has appointed a new Global Chief Marketing Officer to spearhead its growth and development across the world.
Murray Willows joins from TGI Fridays International and will be tasked with continuing to develop consumer awareness of fast-casual brand German Doner Kebab and building upon its growing profile.
FRANCHISEE CONTINUES TO SEE PROFITS RISE WITH DREAM DOORS ALMOST five years after joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, Mark Holmes continues to see his take home profits rise.
The former Royal Mail manager has been running Dream Doors Chesterfield with his wife Rachael ever since he took redundancy from his last role.
PACK & SEND PROVIDE PERFECT DELIVERIES FOR TENNIS ACE'S MEMORABILIA This week saw the launch of an online timed auction featuring many items from the trophy and memorabilia collection of German tennis legend Boris Becker which is being run by asset auction specialists Wyles Hardy with PACK & SEND as their preferred shipping partners.
Papa John's Is On-Target in Oxfordshire Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Franchisee Bally Brar, now adds Bicester to his portfolio of Papa John’s, which also includes Abingdon and Didcot.
Personal touch drives growth for Recognition Express South Scotland David Mitchell teamed up with employees Moira Ashby and Mark Everingham to purchase the Grangemouth franchise in 2014 when his father reached retirement age. Father, Graham Mitchell, had owned the franchise for 15 years and so it’s now been in the Mitchell family for two decades. David was attracted to the business as he could see that it was a reliable and low-risk route to becoming his own boss.
Minuteman Press International United Kingdom Franchises Review Life Without Print in New Marketing Video What does life without print look like in the United Kingdom? That is the question answered in a new video released by Minuteman Press International, the world’s leading design, marketing, and printing franchise. The video takes viewers on a journey of a typical day – waking up in the morning, driving to work, spending time at the office, ordering lunch, and coming home – and demonstrates just how different life would be without print.
Resale successes abound for the TaxAssist network There have been five franchise resales in 2019 so far, with another expected to complete later in the year.
Purchasing an established TaxAssist Accountants practice continues to be a popular avenue for new joiners, who see the value in taking on a business where the brand is already established with an income stream from day one.
Papa John's Invests in the Future with New Store Refresh Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, is investing in the future on behalf of its franchisees with the introduction of a new store refresh. All new Papa John’s retail outlets will benefit from the rebranding and updated look which is designed to appeal to the company’s ever-growing customer base.
Et Voila! ChipsAway unveil their striking livery for the Bangers4Ben Rally to France! With just five days to go until the ChipsAway team embark on their epic adventure across France for the Bangers4Ben rally, they are delighted to be able to unveil the ‘banger’, which they paid just £510 for - £240 under the required maximum budget of £750, as well as it’s striking new livery!
The ‘mobile fish and chips’ theme is a fun play on the ‘ChipsAway’ brand and one which they hope will make them stand out and be noticed ‘en route’. Complete with branded aprons, trilby hats and packets of ‘fish and chips’ to hand out along the way, the ChipsAway team members – Steve Perkins and Terrance Thant, are entering into the spirit of the event and can’t wait to get going.
Home Instead reaches the finals of two Franchise Marketing Awards Home Instead Senior Care has been chosen as a finalist in two categories of the Franchise Marketing Awards 2019. These prestigious awards celebrate the innovative marketing campaigns and effective marketing support that franchisors provide for their franchisees. Home Instead has been selected as a finalist in both the ‘Best PR Campaign’ and ‘Best Print Advert’ categories.
Home Instead Senior Care named as LaingBuisson Homecare Award finalist Home Instead Senior Care is a finalist in the running for one of health and social care’s most coveted awards. Nominations for the 2019 LaingBuisson Awards reached record levels, so we are very pleased to announce that Home Instead Senior Care made it through the selection!
RECRUITMENT FRANCHISE SCORES WITH RUGBY WORLD CUP POSTER Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics recruitment franchise, is helping its franchisees and their customers make the most of the 2019 Rugby Union World Cup. The company has produced a World Cup sweepstake poster which it has distributed to its offices in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Australia.
OSCAR REWARDING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS OSCAR Pet Foods takes pride in rewarding educational success at Myerscough College based on the principle of care for future animal welfare.
OSCAR's 2019 winner is Julie Dixon FdSc Welfare of Animals (Wildlife Conservation).
The presentation took place on 11th July at the Higher Education Graduation Ceremony where she received an OSCAR trophy for recognition and a cheque for £250.00.
RECRUITMENT FRANCHISE CYCLES TO NATIONAL SUCCESS! A nine-person team representing Driver Hire, the leading recruitment franchise, cycled its way to success in the inaugural ‘Great British Franchise Cycle’, a month-long competition open to businesses involved in the franchise industry. Their challenge was to see how many miles they could ride as a team during the month of August.
TRANSPORT RECRUITMENT FRANCHISE SUPPORTS NATIONAL LORRY WEEK Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise is a key partner in this year’s National Lorry Week (16-22 September). Now into its 5th year, National Lorry Week celebrates the often overlooked role that lorries – and the road transport industry in general – play in our everyday lives.
FRANCHISEE DESCRIBES DISCOVERING 'FLOURISHING' BUSINESS MODEL AT BIRMINGHAM?S NEC Paul Brown found a business model that can ‘really flourish’ at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham.
The director of Dream Doors Bath joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company two years ago after meeting the company’s recruitment director at the NEC.
PACK & SEND SALFORD QUAYS ASSIST A TIME-LORD FAN WITH DALEK SHIPMENT How do you get a Dalek to Portugal? ‘Who’ knows – but as they are the sworn enemy, The Doctor isn’t letting on!
So it’s a good job our Manchester Salford Quays service centre were up to the challenge when a huge Doctor Who fan bought this ‘full-size’ replica Dalek at auction for his Portuguese home.
Driver Hire Making Moves in the Midlands Driver Hire, the 2019 bfa HSBC ‘Franchisor of the Year’, recently completed the re-sales of three well established recruitment franchises in the Midlands.
Paul Crossley is the new owner of Driver Hire Stoke. Before opting to buy his Driver Hire franchise, Paul had over a decade’s worth of recruitment industry experience, working as a Client Relationship Manager for Paystream, a nationwide business providing payroll and accountancy services for recruitment agencies and contractors.
Royal recognition for Home Instead! Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that it has, once again, received Royal recognition having recently been named as one of only 44 organisations to receive a Princess Royal Training Award.
In 2016 they received an inaugural Princess Royal Training award for their dementia training and this latest award has been bestowed upon them for their new End of Life training which, like their dementia training, is City & Guilds accredited.
Dream Doors in Running to win Five National Marketing Awards DREAM Doors, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, is in the running to win five national marketing awards.
The 90-plus nationwide network has been shortlisted in five categories of this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards.
Award Winning Franchisee Opens New Papa John's in Sunbury-on-Thames Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced that its Franchise Owner of the Year (for five stores or less) for 2019, Abid Hussain, has opened a new Papa John’s in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. Abid who was officially recognised for his achievement at Papa John’s biggest ever UK franchise conference held in Birmingham earlier this year, has now opened the store which will be run with the help of around 20 locally recruited staff.
TaxAssist magnificent seven ride for diabetes awareness A team of TaxAssist Accountants from will be using pedal power for Tour de TaxAssist – a three-day cycling challenge across East Anglia – to help increase awareness of Type 1 diabetes and to raise funding for the charity JDRF UK
Deputy Head swaps classroom for boardroom to launch new eco-friendly housekeeping business With 20 years of experience in the education sector, Ipswich based Alison Chilvers has today started her new journey by swapping the classroom for the boardroom with the launch of her new eco-friendly professional housekeeping franchise, Bright & Beautiful®, covering Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds and surrounds.
OSCAR celebrating 25 Years of Nutritional Excellence OSCAR Pet Foods is thrilled to be celebrating 25 years of nutritional excellence. And, as the company’s sparkling success story continues, it begins its celebrations in style — winning the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year SILVER Award!
TaxAssist coming soon to a screen near you! TaxAssist Accountants to launch TV advertising campaign as part of recruitment drive to expand franchise network
The TaxAssist Accountants franchisee recruitment team at the Norwich-based Support Centre have been busy of late organising the filming of a new commercial which will hit TV screens in September through to November across Leeds, Coventry and Ipswich, where there are currently vacant territories.
Home Instead ranked No. 1 for home care, again! Once again, Home Instead Senior Care has received so many glowing recommendations from clients and their families that the company has taken the top spot in the Top 20 Home Care Awards.
The awards are hosted by independent review site homecare.co.uk; the ‘Trip Advisor’ of the home care sector.
Ex-Engineer Indulges his Love of Interior Design with Dream Doors Franchise! EX-SERVICE engineer Mick Appleton is indulging his love of interior design by opening a kitchen showroom.
Mick and his partner Sharon Leeson joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company earlier this year and have now opened Dream Doors Bolton and Bury in Bolton.
NEW DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM OWNER GETS HELPING HAND FROM PREVIOUS FRANCHISEES For most people, becoming a franchisee means finding a freedom in your work that you’ve never enjoyed before.
But that doesn’t mean new franchisees can’t benefit from a helping hand every now and again – especially if it’s from the previous business owners.
It’s exactly this kind of collaboration that has helped Vishal Amin, director of Dream Doors Surrey and Sussex, get to grips with running a showroom for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
InXpress are finalists at this year's FMAs! InXpress have been shortlisted for their Young Guns campaign in the Best Online Marketing Campaign category at this year’s Franchise marketing Awards.
Home Aware - Using Technology to Enhance Care As a brand Home Instead Senior Care are committed to remaining at the forefront of developments in the home care sector and then sharing new ideas across their franchise network.
They are focused on complementing the services they provide through innovative technology. Their aim is to take a ‘high tech, high touch’ approach. Technology will never replace Home Instead’s personal approach; however, it can be used to enhance their care, particularly in the hours when CAREGivers are not with their clients.
Crewe recruitment company celebrates national success When it comes to sales calls, the recruitment team at Driver Hire’s Crewe franchise are leaders. And we’re not just talking locally; this is on a national scale.
DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEE PULLS OUT ALL STOPS TO ACHIEVE FASTEST EVER SHOWROOM OPENING FOR Dream Doors franchisee Wilson Craig the main benefit of achieving the fastest showroom opening in the company’s 20-year history is clear – ‘We’ve had 75 enquiries in less than three weeks’.
After completing his training in June, it took the former transport consultant just 31 days to formally open his kitchen showroom in his hometown of Prestwick by July 4.
Home Instead leads the way with 50 'outstanding' ratings Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that they have received their fiftieth ‘outstanding’ rating, the highest rating available, from the independent regulator of health and social care services in England, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
This milestone has been achieved by their Wirral office which is owned and run by husband and wife team, Mike and Cath Chalton.
Group Business Development Director celebrates 20 years Group Business Development Director James Mattam has recently celebrated his 20th anniversary with The TaxAssist Group
It was 26th July 1999 that James Mattam joined the fledgling franchise TaxAssist Accountants to be part of a team of just four staff and a network of 41 franchisees.
Five new franchisees join TaxAssist Accountants! Five new franchisees have recently completed their initial training and have begun trading as TaxAssist Accountants in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Petpals franchise owners pass Ofqual Level 3 Professional Daycare and Boarding Course Petpals franchise owners across the UK are successfully completing the Ofqual Level 3 Professional Daycare and Boarding course. This new qualification will enable them to achieve the ‘Higher Standard’ in the Animal Activity Licensing Regulations, updated by DEFRA in 2018.
Licensing now requires that to meet the ‘Higher Standard’, a member of staff with a relevant Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation, OFQUAL, regulated Level 3 qualification must be present during the working day at the Day Care or Boarding establishment.
DREAM DOORS CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING MONTHLY TURNOVER OF ?4.7m THE UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, Dream Doors, is celebrating its best month of trade in its 20-year history with a turnover of £4.7million.
The 92-strong nationwide network of kitchen showroom franchises managed to exceed its conservative projected turnover of £4.5million for July.
Bright & Beautiful Altrincham hits nine year high with 45% growth With over 900 homes to clean and tidy every month across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, Bright & Beautiful Altrincham, part of the national domestic professional housekeeping franchise, is celebrating a significant milestone this month with its nine-year anniversary and 45% growth in turnover for this financial year.
NEW FRANCHISEES MAKE ?20k OF SALES IN FIRST WEEK WITH DREAM DOORS DREAM Doors’ six newest franchisees sold over £20,000 worth of kitchens within their first week of trade.
Collectively, the group turned over more than £125,000 in their first month with the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
Ex-Salesman Fulfilling his 'Professional Destiny' with Dream Doors FORMER sales manager Jordan McDonald is aiming to fulfil his professional destiny running a Dream Doors showroom in Stirling.
Jordan joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover firm after learning about the huge profits franchisees generate using an award-winning, tried and tested business model.
PAPA JOHN'S EXPLORES NEW 'BEESNESS' VENTURE The busy bees at Papa John’s are buzzing to reveal their newest culinary creation – a fiery honey-drizzled pizza.
Launching 17th July, ‘The Bee Sting’ combines a hot and spicy base of Amarillo chilli, topped with signature pepperoni, mozzarella, fresh green chilli and a sweet wild flower honey drizzle, to balance the sting of the heat.
HOW ONE BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE EXPERIENCE INSPIRED DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEE “THE quality of the work and the calibre of the people who did my own kitchen refit made me think: ‘If these idiots can do it then I should be able to make a much better go of it.’”
That sentiment was one of the main factors that led Colin Lynch to open Dream Doors Lanarkshire in his hometown six years ago.
ChipsAway - rallying to raise money! ChipsAway is delighted to announce their entry into the Bangers4Ben charity rally taking place in October to raise funds for automotive charity Ben.
No Letting Go Gravesend and Medway in the AFA finals! Daniel from our Gravesend and Medway office has reached the final of the AFA (Approved Franchise Association) awards for the “Outstanding Young Franchise” category.
On Track with Andrew Jordan - Podcast What’s it like to be a BTCC racing driver? How do the top drivers get themselves mentally ready for the next round or overcome the effects of a serious crash?
Title contender Andrew Jordan talks openly about his 2019 BTCC journey in a new podcast series - On Track - produced by sponsor Revive! and available in Apple Podcasts and on Spotify.
Ambitions realised in Chesham and Hemel Hempstead When he joined TaxAssist Accountants in 2012, Andrew Twynam had a plan. Work for five years, build his practice up, then sell, to enable him to pay off his mortgage – which he has just achieved after the successful transfer of ownership to Amit Joshi FCCA.
It's all Silver for OSCAR! Preston based OSCAR Pet Foods wins a coveted Silver ‘Franchisor of the Year’ accolade at the nationally recognised 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards.
Top Franchise Award for Driver Hire! Driver Hire Nationwide has been named the UK’s top franchise at the bfa HSBC Franchise Awards 2019, held in Birmingham at the end of June.
Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics franchise, collected Gold in the Franchisor of the Year category. This is the second time Driver Hire has won the most prestigious award in the UK franchise industry.
TaxAssist Franchisees benefit from the leading franchisees within their network The TaxAssist Training Academy helps to keep franchisees and their staff one step ahead of the competition. A series of recent masterclasses which saw some of the leading franchisees sharing best practice proved a real hit for the network
The TruGreen Lady that Loves Lush Guernsey Lawns! Natalie Cross established her TruGreen professional lawn care business in Guernsey after a successful career in the health sector for over 20 years. After a career working largely from behind a computer screen, Natalie dreamed of spending the next chapter of her working life in the green outdoors.
Tutor Doctor's CEO reveals why helping kids is so important to him Frank Milner is on a mission to change students’ lives. And following the study struggles he faced after his father’s death, you can bet it’s personal. Learn more about how Frank's global plans for Tutor Doctor and how they are going from
Margaret Thatcher's ex-press secretary becomes Tutor Doctor franchisee Given the quality and quantity of franchisees Tutor Doctor announced, it’s hardly surprising Britain’s private tuition market is one of the best in the world.
If you’re hoping for Britain to shine post-Brexit, look no further than its $2bn a year private tutoring market topping the EU competition. And given Tutor Doctor, the home tutor service, just hired five new franchisees sporting some serious credentials, it’s not showing signs of slowing anytime soon.
German Doner Kebab Announces Swedish Expansion Plans German Doner Kebab has announced plans to expand across Sweden. The gourmet doner kebab chain already has five stores throughout the country in Malmo, Stockholm and Helsingborgs as it responds to growing consumer demand for its healthy kebabs.
11th Place in Top 100 for Home Instead! Franchise Direct has released their ranking of the Top 100 Franchises in the UK, and Home Instead Senior Care is thrilled to be ranked in 11th place.
The list has been created to celebrate the 100 most successful brands in the country with the ranking using a methodology that takes in criteria including number of units, revenue, stability and growth, number of years in operation and market expansion.
TaxAssist Franchisees and Staff Celebrate Diploma Success! 13 franchisees and senior practice staff recently graduated from The TaxAssist Training Academy’s management and leadership course.
Run over two years, the bespoke LEAD Diploma course, which is offered to both TaxAssist franchisees and senior staff, develops the skills required to be a leader and to help build and manage an effective team.
SALESMAN ADAPTS SKILLSET TO JOIN UK'S #1 KITCHEN MAKEOVER COMPANY JEREMY Taylor is adapting his knowledge of selling healthcare products to selling kitchen makeovers as a Dream Doors franchisee.
After being made redundant late last year, Jeremy was looking for an opportunity with almost unlimited earning potential while enjoying the support of an established national brand.
Jeremy found he business opportunity he was looking for with Dream Doors, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
Subway opens first drive-thru in the south of England Subway’s first drive-thru site in the south of England has opened at a new development in Swindon.
Conveniently located underneath a Travelodge hotel, which makes up part of the new development, the new drive-thru Subway provides drivers and hotel residents easy access to a wide selection of great value Subs, Salads and wraps.
Join dog owners across the UK in the 'Bring Your Dog To Work Day' on Friday 21st June 2019 There’s one day in the year when it’s official - you can bring your dog to work! Founded and organised by Hownd it encourages dog owners to become involved and bring their career-seeking canines to enjoy one day of stealing the limelight. Time spent in each other’s company is all part of bonding a relationship.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Letchworth Bukky Shonola has opened a new walk-in tax and accountancy shop on 53-55 Station Road in Letchworth.
Bukky is a qualified AAT technician with eight years’ experience working in various roles in accountancy. She runs the practice with the assistance of her husband Dapo, a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), who has more than 20 years’ experience in accounting.
Ex-engineer exceeds earning expectations with Dream Doors AFTER working for 21 years as a maintenance engineer, David Parr was looking for a career change that offered greater earning potential.
He chose to join Dream Doors’ national network of more than 90 kitchen showrooms and opened his own showroom in Nuneaton, which he runs with his wife Ruth, last December.
Wirral retail magnate cleans up high street with new Bright & Beautiful business With over 35 years of experience managing multinational British retail chains, Wirral born and bred David Harrison has swapped life on the high street for a national domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, covering the Wirral and its surrounding areas.
ServiceMaster Clean Bournemouth Takeover Bournemouth based business owners are celebrating after taking over a commercial & residential cleaning company. ServiceMaster Clean Bournemouth, is a franchise of ServiceMaster, and has been running since 1994.
New owners, Scott Burrows, Jess, Michelle and one other investor decided to buy the ServiceMaster owned company after the previous owners announced their retirement.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Sutton TaxAssist Accountants are delighted to announce the opening of their new walk-in tax and accountancy shop in Sutton. Chao Pang, a CIMA-qualified accountant with a very successful 15 year career in the industry, decided the time was right to open her own practice and is thrilled by the look and feel of the shop.
ChipsAway lead the ADAS way ChipsAway are delighted to be able to announce the implementation of a substantial process update to ensure the safety of customers whose cars have any form of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). This follows the recent release from Thatcham, whose research is at the forefront of vehicle safety, security and repair, regarding the requirements for post-repair recalibration.
My Driving Miss Daisy journey so far Ann Overdijking has reached the 6-month milestone in her Driving Miss Daisy journey, and she has loved every minute of it! Though being the first Driving Miss Daisy franchisee in Scotland was daunting initially, with hard work, determination and a lot of pre-planning, Ann’s business is going from strength to strength, so much so that Ann is already planning on buying her second wheelchair accessible vehicle. Read why Ann loves being part of a franchise that cares for its clients and is making a huge difference in the lives of the elderly and vulnerable population.
Driving Miss Daisy Finalist in 2019 Silver-i Award - Product Driving Miss Daisy® are proud to announce that they are finalists in the Silver Travel Advisor’s Silver-i Product Award 2019 category. This award recognises the company that has delivered outstandingly for the mature traveller since 1 May 2018 in terms of an idea, initiative or innovation in its Product Development.
X-Press Legal services firm reveals growth plans Franchise company X-Press Legal Services, the property search and report specialist has announced plans to expand its franchise network significantly in the coming years. The announcement follows a £750,000 investment into IT and the launch of several new online services.
German Doner Kebab Serves-Up £1m of Kebabs Every Week as it Announces Relentless UK Growth German Doner Kebab is embarking on major growth plans for the UK, announcing plans to open a new restaurant every two weeks during the rest of 2019.
The expansion will see an investment of over £6m and will create in the region of 200 jobs. Scottish headquartered German Doner Kebab is now serving-up £1m of kebabs in its restaurants every week in the UK.
With record sales for Quarter 1, the grass is looking even greener at TruGreen! What a scorcher of a month! While the Met Office confirmed the hottest Easter Monday on record across all 4 nations of the UK, TruGreen was breaking records of its own. Figures showed a fantastic 29% rise on previous year revenue for the first business quarter and the positive outlook is set to continue throughout 2019.
Home Instead welcomes 200th franchise owner Home Instead Senior Care provides award winning home-based care and companionship to more than 14,000 seniors across the UK, and it’s a franchise that has grown significantly since opening its first office in 2006.
Home Instead Senior Care recently held a prestigious gathering at Chester Cathedral to celebrate the opening of its 200th UK office in Dorchester and to welcome new franchisee, Romesh Dharmasingham.
PAPA JOHN'S LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST HEINZ TOMATO KETCHUP PIZZA For the first time ever, Papa John’s will be swapping its famous Californian tomato base for Heinz’s legendary tomato ketchup on their all new, Hot Dogpizza, launching 15th May 2019.
Operational Launch of Driving Miss Daisy Sutton Coldfield The launch of Driving Miss Daisy® in Sutton Coldfield has recieved phenomenal response across the area. Through the provision of specialist transportation, social engagement and companion services, Driving Miss Daisy® empowers the least able in society to live more independent lives.
First to achieve 5-Star Franchisee Satisfaction for 7 consecutive years The latest results are out from WorkBuzz, who have been gathering objective feedback from franchisees across 100 franchise brands since 2011, for their annual Franchisee Satisfaction Benchmark Survey. For the 7th consecutive year, ActionCOACH franchise partners have recorded 5-Star levels of satisfaction.
Driver Hire renewals come in threes! Three Driver Hire franchisees – in Brighton, Cardiff and Gatwick – have recently completed renewal agreements securing further five year business partnerships with the leading transport & logistics recruitment specialists.
Revive! Strikes Gold Revive! the UK’s leading SMART vehicle paint repair network has been awarded Investors in People Gold Accreditation following the company’s recent IIP re- assessment.
Only 16%* of all companies holding IIP status achieve the coveted Gold status which puts Revive! in the top tier nationwide.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Lewisham Hicham Al Maghouch has opened a new TaxAssist Accountants shop in the heart of Lewisham.
The shop at 338 Lewisham High Street offers tailored tax and accountancy services for small businesses and individual tax payers across the Lewisham area.
Two's Company; Couple open Signs Express Leicester & Loughborough Starting a new business is never without its risks, however, through careful planning and diligence on behalf of the franchisor, the Signs Express business model is continuing to provide a stable package for new and already established centres.
South African couple tap into UK's "mature" Franchising market! A South African couple have relocated to Britain to take advantage of its 'mature' franchising market! Gary and Hayley Ashe chose Dream Doors as the ideal franchise to give themselves the best start for their three young children. Learn more about why they decided to leave South Africa for the UK's mature franchising market!
Driving Miss Daisy opens new franchise in Renclyde, Scotland Christine and Danny MacIntyre are the new franchise owners of Driving Miss Daisy Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. After running a recruitment agency for 25 years, Danny and Christine were keen to get involved in a new venture together. Their combined strengths and experience of building a successful recruitment business, and Christine's background in nursing and care, meant that Driving Miss Daisy was the perfect fit.
Mark's April Charity Challenge! Managing director of Revive! Mark Llewellyn has completed a gruelling charity challenge that saw him run 5K every day throughout the month of April.
Driver Hire's Capital Performance Driver Hire, the leading specialist transport & logistics recruitment franchise, has been enjoying a successful spring in London, completing two franchise re-sales and one greenfield territory covering South West London.
COUPLE NET MORE THAN £130k TAKE HOME SALARY IN FIRST YEAR WITH DREAM DOORS DAVID and Kate Howle have taken home more than £130,000 in their first year with the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company.
The couple began Dream Doors’ award-winning training programme last April and moved into their Worcester showroom shortly after.
Bright & Beautiful host tea party for elderly clients Bright & Beautiful, a Grays based ethical and eco-friendly professional housekeeping franchise business, hosted a tea party in April to reduce social isolation and loneliness for its elderly clients.
New look conference for TaxAssist Accountants The beautiful setting of Centre Parcs in Woburn was the venue this year for three days of networking, workshops, best practice, entertainment and relaxation.
1,300 tickets snapped up for next year's Business Excellence Forum & Awards! Less than a week since the Business Excellence Forum & Awards 2019 ended, 1,300 tickets for the 2020 event have already been reserved. A testament to the inspirational two-day conference organised by ActionCOACH, the 2020 Forum has secured Sir Bob Geldof to join their list of world-class speakers.
MANBIR REAPS REWARDS OF FINDING A FRESH CHALLENGE FORMER sales manager Manbir Takhar was looking for a new work opportunity when he joined the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company. Since 2015, Manbir has been running Dream Doors Reading and Wokingham after previously working for a cash machine services firm.
Home Instead franchisee is EWIF award finalist Home Instead Senior Care is delighted to announce that Lynn Elliott, their Down & Lisburn franchise owner, has been shortlisted for Woman Franchisee of the Year in the EWIF (Encouraging Women into Franchising) Awards 2019.
Exciting new launch of enhanced pet food! There has never been a better time to look at franchise opportunities with OSCAR with their exciting new launch of enhanced pet food, which places OSCAR at the height of nutritional excellence!
Six new franchisees join TaxAssist Accountants! A mix of franchisees establishing new and purchasing existing practices recently completed their initial training and have begun trading as TaxAssist Accountants.
KEY MANAGEMENT CHANGES FOR INXPRESS ASIA PACIFIC IN MARCH, at the 2019 InXpress Australia Conference in Fiji, some exciting changes were announced, relating to the Asia Pacific senior management team, as they continue to evolve and grow.
From cash-negative liability to profitable HMO asset! For more than 10 years, what was once the office for a mortgage broker business in Gillingham, Dorset, has been standing empty. Only now, with the benefit of experience gained in professional HMO development as a Franchise Partner with Platinum Property Partners (PPP), has Ben Gould been able to turn a cash-negative liability into a profitable asset.
But it hasn’t been an easy journey…
Papa John's Franchisee Praises Staff Commitment Following Award Win Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has named franchisee, Tofur Ali as the winner of the Highest Sale Growth Store 2018, for his Sheffield store located on Prince of Wales Road. The award win was announced at Papa John’s biggest ever UK franchise conference in Birmingham recently.
Brexit property investment myths - BUSTED! Brexit on the brain? You’re not alone. The UK’s vote to leave the European Union alone spurred uncertainty. Now the confusion surrounding if and when it will happen is really playing on peoples’ fears and aspirations, especially concerning property investment.
We look at three of the most common Brexit property investment ‘myths’ and uncover some cold hard facts about why investing in property remains a great decision for many, deal or no deal.
ChipsAway reveal fresh new creative following a major branding overhaul ChipsAway, the UK’s leading minor damage paintwork repair specialist, has this week revealed strong new branding, which is being rolled out across all marketing activity, including a brand new national TV campaign and website.
Papa John's Bury St Edmunds Franchisee Has the Right Ingredients for Success Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened its newest store in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Syead Anjum will now run the franchised store in addition to another Papa John’s in Norwich with the help of his locally recruited team.
EX-SALESMAN BECOMES HIS OWN BOSS RUNNING DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM FOR Jon O’Hara, opening the first Dream Doors showroom in Northern Ireland was also about finding the working freedom he was seeking. Jon and his wife Sarah were both experienced in sales when they started looking for an opportunity to run their own franchise in Belfast.
Papa John's Expands in Edinburgh! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it is expanding in Edinburgh. Franchisee, George Eastcroft has now opened his fourth Papa John’s in Edinburgh, this time in Blackhall, located in the North West of Scotland’s capital city.
OSCAR Pet Foods - Celebrating National Pet Month As National Pet Month reaches its 30th anniversary thousands of dedicated pet owners will be getting involved in events across the UK to raise awareness of responsible pet ownership.
Martin Jones appointed to The Silver Line Board of Trustees Home Instead Senior Care has just announced that The Silver Line, a charity founded by Dame Esther Rantzen DBE in 2012, has appointed their Managing Director, Martin Jones, as a member of their Board of Trustees.
DRIVER HIRE FRANCHISEE IN LINE FOR NATIONAL AWARD Ed Pockney, franchisee at leading transport & logistics recruiter, Driver Hire Uxbridge, is in line for a national award. He’s one of the finalists in the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, in the ‘Business Transformation’ category.
Brothers Look Forward to Busy Summer Season with New Papa John's Opening in Clacton-on-Sea Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened in Clacton-on-Sea. Franchisee, Manzoor Hussain now runs three Papa John’s in Norwich plus the new outlet in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex with the help of his brother Muhammad Arslan and a team of 80 staff across the four stores.
Revive! Annual Conference Celebrates Bumper Year Over 150 Revive! franchisees and technicians gathered at the home of England football, St James Park, to attend the company’s 15th annual conference and celebrate a year which saw an almost 50% increase in demand for the UK’s leading network of accredited SMART repairers.
Home Instead's Ruth Brown named new bfa Northern Forum Chair Home Instead Senior Care is pleased to announce that Ruth Brown, Head of Franchise Development, has been named the new Chair of the British Franchise Association’s (bfa) Northern Forum.
Papa John's Names its Franchise Owner of the Year Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has named its Franchise Owner or the Year (for five stores or less) for 2019 as Abid Hussain. Abid was officially recognised for his achievement at Papa John’s biggest ever UK franchise conference held in Birmingham recently.
Papa John's Whitley Bay Is Under New Management Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its Whitley Bay store in Newcastle upon Tyne is under new management. Franchisee, Nazim Vadiwala has taken over the store on Whitley Road and grown sales by 75% within just three weeks of opening. Nazim joined Papa John’s only four months ago and also runs the Leithwalk store in Edinburgh.
DREAM DOORS' FRANCHISEES TURN OVER A RECORD ?4.7m IN ONE MONTH Dream Doors, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, is celebrating its best month of trade so far during its 20-year history. It turned over a record £4.7million in February 2019. Added to January’s sales, the business has turned over £9million in the first two months of this year.
Scott and Stephen joining Driver Hire's Network Leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, welcomed two new franchisees to its nationwide network during February: Scott MacGregor and Stephen Hobbs.
Fantastic back-to-back win for ERA at Global Franchise Awards! As the winners of this year’s Global Franchise Awards are announced the 8 strong international delegation from Expense Reduction Analysts (ERA) proudly accept the award for “Best White-Collar Franchise” for the second year in a row.
Neighborly Acquires Dream Doors Neighborly®, the world’s largest franchisor of home service brands, has announced the acquisition of Dream Doors, the UK’s No. 1 kitchen makeover franchisor. The addition marks the first acquisition of 2019 and brings Neighborly to a total of 22 service brands, nearly 3,700 franchise owners and more than 850 colleagues across nine countries.
Former Employee Takes on Shining Business! After 14 years with Ovenclean, the UK’s leading professional oven cleaning specialist, franchisee John Dyer is selling up one half of his thriving business to his employee Richard, and is now on the hunt for a buyer for his other territory, which stretches from Norwich to Stowmarket!
Papa John's Expands in Milton Keynes Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its latest store opening in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. Run by franchisee Tony Singh, the new outlet has already recruited 15 new local staff to deliver Papa John’s world-class pizza to local residents. Milton Keynes is also the home of Papa John’s UK and European Campus as well as Papa John’s fresh pizza dough factory, a state-of-the-art facility which supplies around 400 franchised units across the UK on a daily basis.
Platinum Property Partners awarded top 16th position in the Elite Franchise Top 100! Over the years, Elite Franchise Magazine have had the great privilege of working with some of Britain’s best franchises. The company state that they were so inspired by these superlative businesses that we believed it was time to recognise the many matchless brands operating in the sector. Now, the Elite Franchise top 100 is recognised as a new league table that celebrates the greatest franchises the UK has to offer.
Platinum Property Partners are now a member of the AFA as well as BFA! PPP have received yet another seal of approval, as they have now become a full member of The Approved Franchise Association as well as The British Franchise Association! The AFA are dedicated to promoting the highest standards in the franchise industry and ensuring continued success for all those involved.
InXpress aim for the top! InXpress is beating off the competition, as it aims for the top. The list of finalists for the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year has been announced. InXpress are one of just six, fighting for the title.
Caring Scottish Franchise Crowned at the Scottish and Asian Business Awards The Glasgow franchise of Home Instead Senior Care is celebrating after scooping a prestigious award at the Scottish and Asian Business Awards.
Franchise owner Suhail Rehman was awarded the coveted title of ‘Franchise of the Year’ at a glittering ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow in recognition of the outstanding service delivered to clients across Scotland.
Franchise banking advisor chooses Home Instead A couple from a banking background are Home Instead Senior Care’s latest franchise owners. Suki Dehal, a banking executive specialising in the franchise sector, and his wife Sonia, also from a banking background, have purchased the Walsall territory.
Petpals launches new 'Easy Start' purchase scheme BFA member Petpals, the UK’s largest multi-service pet care franchise, has launched a scheme to make purchasing one of their franchise business easier than ever.
Papa John's & Charity Race Sponsorship is Winning Combination Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has extended its charity fun-run sponsorship with MCC Promotions. The winning combination sees Papa John’s franchisees team up to sponsor 18 local fun runs across the UK including events in London, Exeter, Northampton and Sheffield. Organised by MCC Promotions, the successful Run Series which was originally set up in 2006, now attracts around 8,000 participants each year, many of whom compete for a nominated Charity or their chosen, local charity.
Subway partners with Amadeus! Subway is pleased to announce it has partnered with Amadeus to open a new Subway store at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham.
TaxAssist Accountants celebrates successful January The network of over 200 small business specialist accountants now services over 71,000 clients across the UK. January proved another successful month, with over 1,400 new business leads provided to the network.
Papa John's Franchisees Recognise Achievements & Look to the Future at Biggest Ever UK Conference Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, hosted its biggest ever UK franchise conference last week, held at the Metropole Hotel, Birmingham. Around 600 franchisees and store managers joined Papa John’s staff to celebrate team and individual achievements during the past year and look to the future.
Oven Wizards clean up as they report continued business growth in 2018! Oven Wizards are pleased to report continued growth in terms of the business they are delivering. Business growth is up 16% in the last year, and a whopping 46% over the last two years in terms of the value of ovens being cleaned by Oven Wizards Franchisees.
Driver Hire gets the "Knowhow"! Driver Hire’s National Accounts’ team has finalised a national agreement with Team Knowhow, the expert services division of Dixons Carphone plc, which includes Currys PC World and Carphone Warehouse. The agreement enables individual Driver Hire franchisees to trade with Team Knowhow depots across the UK.
Dream Doors offers working flexibility to franchsiees! DREAM Doors franchisee Lynn Fletcher found the working flexibility she needed by joining the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company. Having previously worked in advertising and sales, Lynn was looking for a new business opportunity that could fit around the needs of her young son.
Get to know Tutor Doctor over Canapes and Cocktails! Having recently been named as the UK’s number one education franchise, demand for the Tutor Doctor opportunity has never been higher. And with good reason!
New national TV advert airs during UK tax season! The UK’s largest network of small business accountants has relaunched its successful and innovative advertising campaign across a number of terrestrial and digital TV channels leading up to and during the height of the tax return season.
Danger, danger - high voltage! ChipsAway ensure safety of specialists and customers with Electric Vehicle training as standard.
Trophy Pet Foods appoint new Managing Director After 22 years with Trophy Pet Foods, Sue Reid has appointed her successor as Managing Director, with Matthew Snell taking over the lead!
Papa John's Delivers on Another Successful Year Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has delivered on another successful year with new store openings at the end of 2018 including: Dundee, Cannock, Leeds, Bury St Edmunds, Bracknell, Peterborough, Cheadle, Bristol and Havant.
CQC PRAISES 'INSPIRATIONAL' HOME INSTEAD ON ITS 40TH OUTSTANDING RATING Home care franchise business, Home Instead Senior Care, has been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after achieving its 40th ‘Outstanding’ rating. The accolade from England’s care regulator was awarded to the Richmond upon Thames office, run by Mike Jefferies, and means the network outranks all other home care companies for the top rating in England.
New Year, Fresh Start with Dream Doors! ARE you looking for a fresh, and highly profitable, new start in 2019? If so, why not consider joining Dream Doors, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company?
RECRUITMENT FRANCHISE CELEBRATES TOP TEN LISTING Driver Hire is celebrating its listing in the UK’s top ten franchises. It’s come in at number 9 in the hot off the press 2019 Elite Franchise Top 100 list, Britain’s definitive franchise league table!
The Pet Industry Thrives! The pet industry is a vibrant growth market and provides an excellent business opportunity. It's no surprise it attracts significant interest when there is a growing tendency for individuals wanting to work with pets.
A successful 2018 for TaxAssist Accountants! Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive Director of TaxAssist Accountants offers his take on a highly successful 2018 for the leading tax and accountancy franchise.
InXpress leapfrogs 19 places, into the Elite 10! Building on their determination and franchisee satisfaction, InXpress have dramatically risen up the ranks, to claim a top 10 spot in the Elite Franchise 100!
Papa John's Proves Popular in Peterborough Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened a second store in Peterborough. Following unprecedented customer demand, Papa John’s has got the city covered with its extra site, now open on Whittlesey Road, Stanground.
OSCAR in the Community Approaching a new year, OSCAR Pet Foods is ready to launch into 2019 with an exciting special offer for new franchisees!
Franchise Brands plc celebrates its 10-year anniversary! 2018 marks the 10-year anniversary of Franchise Brands plc, an international multi-brand franchisor with a combined network of over 450 franchisees in 12 countries across five brands. Since it was founded in 2008 by Stephen Hemsley (Executive Chairman) and Nigel Wray (Non-executive Director) the group has grown rapidly and now celebrates a decade of franchising success!
Dream Doors celebrates year of record sales at annual conference! Dream Doors celebrated a year of record sales and massively increased marketing visibility at its annual conference.
Around 225 franchisees and suppliers attended the conference for the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company, held at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton.
Signs Express Opens New Centre in Macclesfield Signs Express is the largest provider of signs and graphics in the country, with a network of 65 centres around the UK and Ireland and have recently expanded with the newest addition in Macclesfield, Cheshire.
ActionCOACH crowned the UK's Best B2B Franchise At the Best Franchise Conference and Awards, ActionCOACH was awarded the UK’s Best Business-to-Business Franchise 2018. An independent survey of the franchise network, with scores benchmarked against other franchises placed ActionCOACH in the Top 3 for franchisee satisfaction; a panel of franchise industry experts interviewed the Top 3 and decided ActionCOACH was number 1.
TaxAssist Accountants ends year on a high with six new joiners! Six new franchisees joined the flourishing small business accountancy network on its last initial training course of the year, bringing the total number of franchisees recruited in 2018 to 19, including resales and partners.
TaxAssist's Roger Bowen uses pedal power to raise £11,000! Roger Bowen, owner of TaxAssist Accountants in Llanelli was one of three intrepid cyclists who embarked on an epic bike ride in aid of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity and LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity.
Papa John's Introduces the Festive Feast Pizza Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has launched its 2018 festive campaign! Papa John’s Festive Feast Pizza builds upon the success of previous festive pizzas but this year it includes hog roast, plus, for a sweet treat afterwards: Cherry Shimmer Candy canes!
HITIO Gym names Mark Chambers as CEO ahead of international roll-out HITIO Gym has announced the appointment of Mark Chambers, senior health and fitness club professional, as CEO, ahead of the Norwegian gym franchise’s international expansion.
Commenting on his new role and his ambitions for the brand, Mark said: “I am delighted to be taking on this role ahead of HITIO’s international launch. "We have ambitious plans for the UK and European markets but with a proven investment model that we know works, and I am hugely passionate in the brand’s vision to create community experiences through physical activity; particularly given the challenges we are facing with child and adult obesity. HITIO offers a clear alternative to other fitness studios and it has enormous potential, both in the UK and globally.”
Papa John's Helps Create Feel-Good-Factor with Southampton Charity Fun-Run Sponsorship Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced franchisee Syed Shar, is to sponsor the Southampton 10K charity fun-run to be held on Sunday 2 December 2018 at 10am on Southampton Common. Organised by MCC Promotions, the race is part of the successful Run Series which was originally set up in 2006 and now attracts around 8,000 participants each year, many of whom compete for their nominated Charity. This year, the Southampton Fun Run is supporting homeless charity: The Society of St James.
Adopt a Senior Pet Month with OSCARS Pet Food! Are you looking for a new family member? Perhaps you are not sure you have the time to toilet train or puppy proof the house? Maybe you are not ready for chewed shoes or sleepless nights? Then why not consider adopting an older dog?
TaxAssist Directors unveil exciting new initiatives at Regional Meetings Three of TaxAssist Accountants’ Executive Directors, Sarah Robertson, James Mattam and Daren Moore, and key Support Centre personnel, recently visited nine locations around the UK to host the annual round of Regional Meetings. The events were well attended with over 180 franchisees in attendance, representing over 90% of the network.
Loyal Centre Manager becomes Owner of Signs Express (Taunton) After more than 14 years of loyal service to the Taunton franchise of Signs Express as the Centre Manager and more than 25 years in the sign making industry, Richard Frayling has taken ownership of the business following Maurice Firman’s decision to sell the sign company.
'PEDALLING' THE ROAD SAFETY WEEK MESSAGE Driver Hire, the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, is supporting Road Safety Week (November 19th – 25th). All of its 100 offices nationwide are being encouraged to share the message on cutting the number of deaths and injuries on UK roads, making them safer for everyone.
Celebrating a Decade of Ovenclean Ownership! Franchise Brands plc is delighted to be celebrating 10 successful years owning, operating and developing Ovenclean, the UK’s original network of oven cleaning specialists.
New business owner for Signs Express (Nottingham) In an exciting new chapter for Signs Express (Nottingham), Nottingham based business veteran, Paul Glover, has become the new owner of the market-leading franchise after former owners Jane and Adam Bailey sold the centre to move out of the area.
A Recipe for Success! As Nigel and Berni Woodall celebrate their fifth OSCAR anniversary it's time to recall how they've tailored their OSCAR Pet Food business to work for them and how it has changed their lives.
Dream Doors shatters sales record for two months in a row! Dream Doors has shattered its previous sales figures for two months in a row and has beaten its previous web traffic records. The UK’s #1 kitchen makeover company generated £4.4million in October – making it the company’s best trading month in its 19-year history.
Papa John's is Hot Favourite in Newmarket Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has become a ‘hot favourite’ following its latest store opening in Newmarket, the English town famed for its horse-racing heritage.
New Papa John's Franchisee Has All the Right Ingredients Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced new franchisee Nazim Vadiwala has taken over the Leith Walk store in Edinburgh. Nazim who worked for a rival pizza firm for 10 years now manages Leith Walk with the help of operations director: Syed Salman and a team of local staff.
Outstanding centenary remembrance memorial To commemorate the First World War Centenary, Signs Express (Central Lancashire) assisted Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in installing a 5:1 replica of the Menin Gate memorial flowered in over 30,000 hand-knitted poppies.
IT'S ARRIVED! OSCAR Dry Grain-Free Cat Food Cats are known to go in search of a good meal, but for the discerning palate, our new grain-free recipe adds another meal to the OSCAR range of healthy and nutritious foods, enriching the lives of those who prefer choice.
Enable Holidays announces partnership with Driving Miss Daisy! Enable Holidays, the award-winning accessible travel specialist, has teamed up with leading UK Driving and Companion service company Driving Miss Daisy to provide a door-to-holiday adapted transfer service for its customers.
New Papa John's Franchisee Has All the Right Ingredients! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced new franchisee Nazim Vadiwala has taken over the Leith Walk store in Edinburgh. Nazim who worked for a rival pizza firm for 10 years now manages Leith Walk with the help of operations director: Syed Salman and a team of local staff.
The City of Salisbury Welcomes Signs Express Established in 1989 and celebrating their 30th anniversary next year, Signs Express has developed into the largest network of sign production centres in the UK and is growing at its fastest rate in more than 10 years. The addition of a centre opening in Salisbury is the fourth new centre the franchise has opened this year making a total of 67 centres across the UK.
Team GB equals world record for new coaches in training! Back in January 2001, former ActionCOACH Australia Master Licensee, Trevor Meyhew, set the world record of 14 new coaches in training.
At the end of September, 12 new franchise partners and 2 employee coaches completed their initial training in Nottingham – equalling the world record.
Caring for your Pets on Bonfire Night Beautiful night skies filled with dazzling colour, sparkling lights and exciting bangs are thrilling. But spare a thought for our cats and dogs
Pet Franchise investing in its future OSCAR Pet Foods secures the purchase of 3,000 sq meters of warehousing and offices at Bannister Hall Mill in Higher Walton, Lancashire.
National Award Recognition for Signs Express (Exeter) Exeter based signs and graphics specialists, Signs Express (Exeter), has been recognised as a finalist in the British Signs & Graphics Association (BSGA) Sign Awards for their Architectural project on behalf of The Leat Student Accommodation.
Trophy Pets welcomes two new Franchisees! Leading Pet Food Brand Trophy Pet Foods have welcomed two new franchisees to the family - both taking up well-established existing businesses. With the potential to push both businesses on to the next level, buying a franchise resale is a great opportunity to build on the success of the previous owner. Learn more about the new franchisees here...
ChipsAway wins coveted Franchise Marketing Award for 2018 ChipsAway, the UK’s leading minor car body repair specialist for over 20 years, are thrilled to have won an award at this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards, taking home the trophy for the ‘Best Print Advert’ and celebrating ChipsAway’s continued commitment to supporting the growth of the franchise industry.
First anniversary for roving Franchise Development Manager One year on in her role as Franchise Development Manager for TaxAssist Accountants, Sam Skyring discusses how her experience in practice, and her knowledge of the network has helped franchisees in the day to day running of their practices.
InXpress - An award-winning brand! InXpress UK leave with another award for 2018! This time, at the Franchise Marketing Awards event for Best Online Marketing.
Halesowen Hails Latest Papa John?s Opening Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened in Halesowen in the West Midlands. The new store will be run by franchisee Daljit Singh and his team who also manage the Crewe and Kidderminster Papa John’s. Around 15 local staff have been recruited and trained to hand-make and deliver Papa John’s top-quality pizza to residents near-by.
IT pro selects ComputerXplorers as career-change catalyst Systems Analyst Griffin Cheng has relocated from Hong Kong to Manchester to set up a new ComputerXplorers franchise and turn his passion for technology education into a business.
Home Instead showing why to care at the National Franchise Exhibition When you start the journey of choosing which franchise is right for you it can be hard to know where to start your search, especially as there are over 900 franchise opportunities on offer.
Home Instead Senior Care will be attending the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham on 5 and 6 October to help make that decision easier, with Ruth Brown, Head of Franchise Development, speaking at the high investment panel session.
Papa John's appoint new UK Managing Director! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the appointment of its new UK managing director: Liz Williams. Williams, who has more than 20 years’ experience in the food industry, will now be responsible for UK operations including overseeing the success of the Company’s network of more than 400 franchised stores throughout the country.
Hollywood Glamour ignites at this year's ChipsAway Conference and Awards Ceremony New industry developments and opportunity, electric and hybrid vehicles and Hollywood glamour were just a few of the themes at this year’s ChipsAway annual conference and awards ceremony held at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales. Taking place this past weekend, a contingent of around 200 ChipsAway franchisees, members of staff, sponsors and suppliers gathered to explore the latest in industry developments and opportunities that would help to grow their businesses.
Dream Doors opens new state-of-the-art £750k training centre! DREAM Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen makeover retailer, has invested £750,000 in a new state-of-the-art training centre featuring a range of the company’s high-end products alongside the latest appliances from Blanco, Franke, Karndean and Samsung.
Belvoir's £5.7m of deals capitalises on consolidating market Year to date figures for Belvoir’s highly successful Assisted Acquisition Programme (AAP) reveals a massive 255% increase in acquired turnover compared to the same period last year.
We believe in EWIF - just meet some of our leading ladies! From mums to military personnel - Home Instead Senior Care has welcomed over 100 female franchisees to its UK network to date, ladies who have made their mark as businesswomen through its model. Franchising is far from being a man’s world or man’s business model. With a franchisor that supports its owners at every step of their journey – it gives women a robust route to become their own boss and be a business leader in their own right.
Former Pizza Delivery Driver Turned Multi-Unit Papa John's Franchisee opens in Dunfermline After working as a Pizza Delivery driver Siddhartha Chirumamilla (Sid) made the move to franchisee and now runs a multi-unit operation in Scotland and South East England. His latest store in Dunfermline has just opened for business and he is already looking for his next opoortunity to open another store! Read more about Sid's move from delivery driver to Franchisee!
Former Pizza Delivery Driver Turned Multi-Unit Papa John's Franchisee opens in Dunfermline After working as a Pizza Delivery driver Siddhartha Chirumamilla (Sid) made the move to franchisee and now runs a multi-unit operation in Scotland and South East England. His latest store in Dunfermline has just opened for business and he is already looking for his next opoortunity to open another store! Read more about Sid's move from delivery driver to Franchisee!
Leading Transport and Logistics recruiter supports National Lorry Week One of the key partners in this years National Lorry Week is the leading transport and logistics recruitment company Driver Hire. Running from 15th-21st September, National Lorry Week celebrates the role of the often overlooked lorry driver and the road transport industry. Read more about Driver Hire's involvement this year...
Dream Doors open new franchise in Solihull! Dream Doors have recently opened up their new showroom in Solihull, with former estate agent Graham Phipps leading this franchise opportunity. Learn about why Graham felt it was the right opportunity for him!
Signs Express - Bigger, Better, Stronger! Established in 1989 and celebrating their 30th anniversary next year, Signs Express has developed into the largest network of sign production centres in the UK and is growing at its fastest rate in more than 10 years. Many of its centres have been trading for over 10 years, demonstrating the potential profit, business stability and career satisfaction in becoming a franchisee. The addition of a new field-based operations team this year is helping to support this growth.
InXpress Gives Back to make a practical difference InXpress made a concerted team effort to give practical support to a Northampton Community Centre, moving the #InXpressGivesBack initiative beyond just words.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Stamford Hill, London Having been a part of the TaxAssist Accountants network for nearly three years, Kashif Anwar has recently celebrated the opening of his first shop which he will run along with his two members of staff.
Home Delivery at it's best with OSCARS! Home delivery has seen massive growth in recent years, and everyone is benefiting from the convenience of direct-to-the-door delivery of products and services. Busy pet owners are thankful for the hassle-free way to shop for pet food and accessories via the OSCAR complete service.
Driver Hire's marketing support earns place in finals! The outstanding levels of franchisee support delivered by Driver Hire’s in-house marketing team has earned it a place at the finals of the 2018 national ‘Franchise Marketing Awards’
Hitting the Ground Running with Dream Doors! HITTING the ground running allowed Dream Doors franchisees Richard Marshall and Jamie-Louise Brewer to generate over £94,000 in their first month of trade!
Belvoir announces changes to Senior Management Team In a round of promotions at Belvoir, Phil Gee has been promoted to Northwood MD, and Eric Walker promoted to Group MD. Learn more about these changes...
Celebrating 25 years of client success with ActionCOACH! ActionCOACH is celebrating hitting the milestone of 25 years in business. Their global network of business growth coaches has been supporting business owners to success for a quarter of a century!
THINK YOU KNOW YOUR LIMITS? THINK AGAIN, THINK FASTSIGNS You’re apprehensive about starting a new career, you don’t know where to begin, you can’t start something completely new – or can you? Here at FASTSIGNS, we believe you can!
The six-month countdown to a new year - new career for 2019 It’s over half way through 2018 and you might think it’s too early to start thinking about the perennial ‘New Year, New You’ message that hits every January as resolutions are made.
Revive! win 2018 bfa HSBC Franchise Award for Franchise Support On Thursday 28th and Friday 29th June 2018, the British Franchise Association (bfa) held their 2018 conference at The ICC in Birmingham. The annual bfa HSBC Franchise Awards were held on the Thursday evening and Revive! were nominated for the prestigious Franchise Support award alongside Bright & Beautiful UK and Expense Reduction Analysts.
Quartet of New Recruits Join Revive! The Rugby based head office team at Revive! continues to grow as the UK’s leading network of accredited mobile vehicle paint repairers reports record levels of demand for its top-quality service.
Premises move calls on expertise of Signs Express! After moving to state-of-the-art new, larger premises in Gloucester, TBS Engineering recognised their facility needed prestigious high-profile signage to reflect the brand and company ethos and called on the experienced team at Signs Express (Gloucester) to help.
Subway opens 80th store with Applegreen! Subway is pleased to announce it has opened its 80th store in the UK and Ireland with leading independent petrol forecourt retailer, Applegreen.
A Winning Partnership! Subway is celebrating its burgeoning relationship with Gillett’s Callington, which operates 69 stores across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset that trade under the SPAR banner.
5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction for the 5th time! The UK’s leading homecare franchisor Home Instead Senior Care has received a 5 Star rating for the 5th time in Smith & Henderson’s annual Franchisee Satisfaction survey.
New Investor in Hereford and Worcester TruGreen UK are proud to welcome the newest business owner in to the franchise network, Mark Symington of TruGreen Hereford & Worcester.
Driver Hire celebrates further franchise success Leading recruitment franchisor Driver Hire has further proof that it is one of the UK’s top franchise businesses, collecting bronze in the ‘Franchisor of the Year’ category at the 2018 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards.
Platinum Property Partners to Feature in Sky TV Series Platinum Property Partners (PPP) has always championed the notion of Finding Financial Freedom, and now one of its Franchise Partners will be featured in a television series of the same name. In episode three of Finding Financial Freedom – to be aired on Sky’s Beyond TV on 18th July – Surrey property investor Paul Watson will be discussing how he has worked with PPP, the world’s first property investment franchise, in order to build a portfolio of five Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs).
Andrew Morton celebrates 15 years as a TaxAssist Accountant! In his time with TaxAssist Accountants, Andrew Morton has passed a milestone birthday (or two), had two children and built up a sizeable practice of over 500 clients, which he runs from four offices across his territory in Shropshire
bfa Award Win for InXpress' Neil Hatt! Winning the Network Contribution Franchisee Award, at this year’s bfa awards, means a lot to Neil Hatt. He’s InXpress’ biggest supporter and believes the win was not only for him but for the entire InXpress network.
Papa John's Encourages Fans to 'Keep Calm and Kammy on' with Unbelievable Meal Deal Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, is encouraging football fans to ‘keep calm and Kammy on’ with its unbelievable meal deal promotion running throughout June and the first half of July. Papa John’s has teamed up with fun-loving and usually over-excited football commentator, Chris Kamara, or ‘Kammy’, to bring calm to the nation during the tournament by deflecting the attention to pizza. Pizza is set to be the calming influence during the World Cup as viewers gather on sofas across the country to share in the highly emotional and greatly anticipated tournament.
Merry Maids BIG Summer Summit One of the best parts of being in a franchise is having the peer network around you.
Here at Merry Maids we vow to give our Merry Maids business owners a platform to communicate with their fellow peers on a regular basis. We also ensure that we provide useful information to our franchisees in an interesting and enjoyable format.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop launches in Pudsey Will Swift recently celebrated the opening of a new walk-in shop on 55 Lidgett Hill in Pudsey, which he will run in conjunction with his Horsforth shop.
Innovation - It is in our DNA Home Instead Senior Care is the only homecare franchise to rank as a finalist in the 2018 bfa Franchisor Awards - with a shortlisting for the coveted Innovation accolade set to be announced at a glittering black tie event this Thursday.
Papa John's Long Serving Franchisee Buys Bognor Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced franchisee of 16 years, Matthew Liddiard, has bought the franchise for the brand-new Bognor Regis store, now open on Hawthorn Road, near the town centre. Ten local staff have already been employed and trained to deliver Papa John’s to quality pizza, to residents in the area and the team are currently still recruiting.
Franchise Footie eclipses World Cup (Well, Almost!) Whilst the football world’s attention is on Russia right now, sneaking in just ahead of the big kick-off in Moscow, was leading transport & logistics’ recruitment franchise, Driver Hire’s own football tournament. However, rather than Volgograd, this one was played out in Tamworth.
TaxAssist Accountants celebrates first anniversary in Bury St Edmunds Eliott Betts and Lili Huang, celebrated their first anniversary of their TaxAssist Accountants office on 70 Northgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, on Thursday, 14th June, with a party for the local business community.
Papa John's Delivers in Didcot Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The new outlet will be run by franchisee Bally Brar with the help of 15 locally recruited staff. Bally also runs the Abingdon Papa John’s and has been a franchisee since 2014.
Motherwell Business Celebrates Silver Franchise Partnership Leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, is celebrating a 25 year partnership with Motherwell-based business services provider, Wilson Gibb Management Services Ltd (WGMS).
Trophy Pet Foods Welcome New Franchisees! Trophy Pet Foods are delighted to welcome three new teams as new Trophy franchisees. Dave from Trophy Pet Foods Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan, Sheila & Andrew from Trophy Pet Foods Ribble Valley and Lorraine & Chris from Trophy Pet Foods West Cheshire and South Manchester.
Signs Express Bedford welcomes new owner Market-leading signs and graphics franchise, Signs Express, welcomes Rob Weall as the new owner of its long-standing Bedford centre, following the purchase of the business which has been established since 2006.
Trophy Pet Foods 2018 Award Winners! Trophy Pet Foods have named their 2018 Franchisee of the Year at their 25th National Conference this week. The franchised service which provides a mobile pet food delivery service for pet owners throughout the UK, focused on the people who make their brand a success.
Overall and Regional Franchisee of The Year Winners Announced at Card Connection Annual Conference Card Connection the leading franchised Greeting Card publisher in the UK and Ireland, recently held its annual conference at Forest of Arden, Birmingham. The excited group of franchisees, along with Card Connection staff and some colleagues from UK Greetings eagerly attended this renowned event.
Driver Hire Grimsby hoping to catch community award Fingers will be firmly crossed this Friday (May 18th) at Driver Hire’s Grimsby & Scunthorpe office. Franchisees Michael and Jayne O’Flynn are in the finals – for the second year running – of the Hull & Northern Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce ‘Excellence in the Community’ Business Awards. The award is sponsored by ferry operator, DFDS.
Papa John's Promises a Sizzling Summer with New BBQ Range Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has introduced an early taste of summer with its brand-new BBQ range, ideal for those who love to share all their favourite outdoor BBQ flavours with friends and family.
Tutor Doctor welcomes six new franchisees In the last two months, six ambitious entrepreneurs have launched their Tutor Doctor franchises across the UK. Chin Hui, Rachael Tan, Matt Fowler, Sally Lingard, Adebusola Oladimeji and Akudo Elaine Ike will be serving families from Bromley to Bristol. Their aim is to empower students to achieve their full potential and bring work to local tutors with a business that truly sits at the heart of their communities.
Driver Hire enjoys Southern Success! Leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, has just completed the re-sale of two of its Southern region franchises – Luton and Twickenham.
Belvoir expands Central Office team to support growing network Belvoir has welcomed three new highly experienced members of staff, including a former franchisee, at its Central Office base in Grantham, Lincolnshire, to strengthen the support provided for the growing numbers of franchisees across the network.
Kitchen industry leader, Dream Doors, launches brand new website Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen door replacement company, has just unveiled its new and improved website. A slick, modern and pared-back design was chosen to reflect the simplicity of the company’s kitchen makeovers.
New TaxAssist Accountants shop launches in Hanwell Sajjad Ahmed, a TaxAssist Accountants franchisee since 2015, has found himself relocating to a larger premisie due to the growing demand for his services!
Double showroom launch day for Dream Doors Kitchen makeover specialists, Dream Doors, opened new showrooms in the Dartford and Southend areas yesterday. The Hampshire-based brand now boasts 80 showrooms stretching from Truro all the way up to Edinburgh.
Be a market disrupter and be your own boss! Home Instead Senior Care’s franchisees have a passion to be market disrupters in the senior homecare space under the quality brand.
The network is made up of local business leaders who care to influence. Owners are thought leaders on the topic of our time – care with dignity. They are local influencers and employers of choice in their territory.
InXpress introduces 4 new Country Managers, as the brand expands globally InXpress are excited about the global expansion they are experiencing! As InXpress grows, we are pleased to introduce you to our four newly appointed Country Managers who will oversee operations in Hong Kong, France, Australia & New Zealand, and Germany.
Papa John's In-Store Experience Day Just Got Better! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s in-store experience day just got better! The Company, which has well over 350 stores across the UK, now offers the chance for those interested in running their very own Papa John’s to visit the European Head Quarters on an extended tour.
InXpress franchisee Neil Hatt is shortlisted for the bfa franchise awards! The British Franchise Association (bfa) has been supporting the franchise industry for over 40 years. Their annual awards event is a fiercely competitive and hotly contended part of the franchise industry’s year. This year, InXpress UK nominated their Birmingham South franchisee, Neil Hatt, for his outstanding contribution to the InXpress network.
Agency Express voted as 'Suppler of the Year' for a second year at the ESTAS! Agency Express the UK’s largest provider of estate agency board services, is delighted to announce that they have for a second consecutive year been voted as the UK’s best supplier to the property industry in the 2018 ESTAS Awards.
Driver Hire, franchise award finalists, again! Driver Hire is one of six finalists in the 2018 bfa HSBC ‘Franchisor of the Year’ awards. The awards highlight the UK’s most exceptional franchisors; the ones that are driving business success through best practice, innovative strategies and a strong brand.
Two new Husband and Wife teams for Trophy Pet Foods! The sun is finally out, it’s a royal baby boy and Trophy Pet Foods are delighted to welcome two new husband & wife teams as new Trophy franchisees. Mark & Justine from Trophy Pet Foods Isle of Wight and Sean & Julie from Trophy Pet Foods North Warwickshire.
Papa John's Franchisees Taste Success in London Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened in Elm Park, London. A few miles from Romford, the new store is run by business partners and franchisees Parry Singh and Tony Kalsi.
From corporate finance to senior care in South Lanarkshire After two decades working in corporate finance, father-of-three Alan Barr walked away from a six figure salary to become his own boss as a franchisee with Home Instead Senior Care in South Lanarkshire.
InXpress franchise expands into Germany! Since they started in 1999, InXpress have risen to become the leading logistical experts offering businesses viable solutions for express, freight and mail services, both nationally and globally.
Grow your business through service with InXpress Always keen to find ways to enhance their franchisees businesses, InXpress established a partnership with an online software, with the aim of simplifying customers’ shipping experiences.
Dream Doors is recruiting in Scotland! Dream Doors is the UK’s biggest name in kitchen makeovers, with 80 franchisees trading from showrooms in West Edinburgh all the way down to Truro. The company is keen to add to its four existing showrooms in Scotland’s central belt, so is exhibiting at the inaugural Franchise Opportunities Scotland, held at the Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow on Wednesday 25th April.
Franchisees ensure Driver Hire delivers record results! Driver Hire franchisees have plenty to celebrate right now. The transport & logistics recruitment business is celebrating another record breaking year. Turnover for the twelve months to the end of March 2018 increased by £8m to £108.5m – an 8% increase on 2016/17.
Papa John's Reaches Residents of Wrexham Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened in Wrexham. The newest store will now employ more than 20 local staff to deliver Papa John’s top quality pizza to residents in Wrexham and the surrounding area.
Freedom to be a local leader with a powerful innovator providing full support Home Instead Senior Care’s network is made up of local business leaders who have the freedom to be an individual, the confidence of a proven business model and the strength of a UK network with a reputation for innovation and robust support for its franchisees.
Papa John's Franchisees Turn up the Heat on Expansion Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced award winning, Welsh franchisees: John O’Brien and Clif Roberson, have ‘turned up the heat’ on their expansion by opening a seventh Papa John’s franchised store. The latest outlet is on Taunton Road, Bridgewater which is located just south of Bristol.
Tutor Doctor's revolutionary online learning platform Just months after unveiling its striking new global branding, Tutor Doctor is making headlines again as its new online learning platform has been shortlisted in the 2018 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards.
ChipsAway employee Callum Green Wins Silver at National Finals! Many talented individuals, including Callum Green from ChipsAway North Tyneside, recently competed against each other at the Skill Auto national finals held at the NEC, in categories such as Automotive Technology, Refinishing, Body Repair and Heavy Vehicle Engineering! Callum performed brilliantly even under intense pressure and scrutiny from the judges, to go on and win Silver, and also a place in the World Skills UK Squad!
Belvoir Wrexham scoops Franchise of the Year at Annual Awards On 23rd March 2018 the Belvoir network gathered to congratulate Vaughan and Sally Schofield of Belvoir Wrexham on their outstanding achievement of winning Belvoir’s Gold Award for Franchise of the Year.
Tutor Doctor unveils striking new global brand! The start of 2018 saw world-leading in-home tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, unveil its exciting new look. A striking change, the company’s new branding is sure to turn heads with its bold colour palette, clever imagery and thought-provoking messaging. Something which Tim Morris, Director of Global Franchise Support, confirms is no accident.
Proof that innovation is at our core! We’re delighted to announce our second innovation shortlisting, less than a month after we were revealed as a finalist in the 2018 bfa Franchisor Awards!
Celebrating 25 "Outstandings" for our network We’re celebrating reaching 25 CQC Outstandings for our franchise network, a milestone that showcases the dedication of our franchisees to deliver high quality home care.
Papa John's Targets Seaside Town of Weston-Super-Mare Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Weston-Super-Mare. Run by franchisees John O’Brien and Clif Roberson, the new outlet employs almost 20 local staff to deliver Papa John’s top quality pizza to local residents in the sea-side town. Old school friends from Merthyr Tydfil, John and Clif, turned business entrepreneurs when they joined Papa John’s at the end of 2015. They now run eight stores employing a total of around 140 staff and aim to open a further Papa John’s in the West Country within the next few weeks.
ChipsAway Encourage Women's Confidence at Car Bodyshops With recent research reporting that almost a third of females feel they have been ripped off for servicing and repair work done to their car, purely because they are female, nationwide car paintwork repair company ChipsAway, want to encourage an important change within the industry, and help females across the country to feel confident when it comes to all things automotive!
Card Connection Continue To Grow Successful Franchise in Ireland Card Connection is one of Ireland & the UK's most successful greeting card publisher and franchisor. It uses a proven, award winning merchandising system to place quality cards, gift wrap, gift bags and party product in retail outlets on a ‘consignment’ basis. This means the stock and display equipment are installed on free loan to the retailer. This is one step beyond ‘sale or return’ as Card Connection customers never have to buy the stock initially, only paying for what they sell.
Agency Express announced as bfa Franchisor of the Year finalist! We’re delighted to announce that Agency Express the UK’s largest, multiple award-winning estate agency board franchise, has been revealed as finalists in the prestigious ‘bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year’ awards.
Trophy welcomes the 'Year of the Dog' and 3 new Franchisees! It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, spring is on the way and Trophy Pet Foods are delighted to welcome 3 new franchisees. Russell from Trophy Pet Foods Cheshire & Wrexham, John from Trophy Pet Foods West Lothian and Christine from Trophy Pet Foods Cambridgeshire.
Agency Express make the 2018 ESTAS shortlist! Agency Express has for a fifth consecutive year been recognised for its outstanding customer service by The ESTAS, the UK’s largest residential property industry award scheme.
Papa John's Rolls Out New Customer Satisfaction Programme Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has rolled out a new customer satisfaction programme called ‘Papa Talk’. With the aim of providing even better service, the pizza giant now invites customers to rate the Company’s service instantly by email or a sticker on top of their pizza box.
Canapes and Cocktails at Tutor Doctor Open Days! The #1 in-home Tutoring Franchise in the World would like to invite you to learn more about Tutor Doctor and enjoy some canapés and cocktails on them.
Papa John's Franchisees are Champions of Better Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has named its ‘Champions of Better’, at a recent Company franchise conference, held in Milton Keynes. For the first time, Papa John’s entire UK network; including store managers, key staff as well as franchise owners and suppliers, came together to celebrate successes and highlight outstanding team and individual achievements throughout the year.
Innovation is in our DNA Home Instead Senior Care is the only homecare franchise to rank as a finalist in the 2018 bfa Franchisor Awards - with a shortlisting for the coveted Innovation accolade announced today.
A Very Happy 20th OSCAR Anniversary! Devon was in for a big surprise when Neil and Lorraine Stapleton launched their OSCAR Pet Foods franchise business twenty years ago. Celebrating an anniversary in a business that continues to flourish proves there is always room for more!
Newcastle conference celebrates franchisees' success Driver Hire’s 2018 annual conference was a perfect opportunity to mark the achievements of its top performing and long-standing franchisees. Leading the way was David Quinn, owner of Driver Hire’s Chelmsford office, crowned ‘Franchisee of the Year’. Other top awards winners included: Nic Chaviaris (Gatwick), Rod Halling (Plymouth), Carrie-Ann Donohue (York) and Manjit Singh (Enfield).
Concierge services are a golden opportunity for Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees Entrepreneurial approach of a group of MBE stores in London has benefits for the whole network.
A multiple-store franchise group with five stores in London has created an opportunity for better business relationships with one of Mail Boxes Etc.’s key customer groups: hotel concierges.
Tutor Doctor unveils striking new global brand The start of 2018 saw world-leading in-home tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, unveil its exciting new look. A striking change, the company’s new branding is sure to turn heads with its bold colour palette, clever imagery and thought-provoking messaging. Something which Tim Morris, Director of Global Franchise Support, confirms is no accident.
The Power of Love Being in love doesn’t always mean doing everything with your partner, sometimes it can mean the opposite. And that’s certainly the case with Home Instead Senior Care’s husband-and-wife franchisees Suhail and Tasnim Rehman in Scotland.
Dream Doors grows network with grand opening of Nottingham showroom Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen door replacement franchise, has just opened a brand-new showroom in the West Nottingham area. The company, now over 80 showrooms strong, shows no sign of slowing down either with dozens of potential new franchisees meeting the team at the National Franchise Exhibition in Birmingham this weekend.
Home Instead Senior Care named 'National Winners' at Exclusive event Home Instead Senior Care was named one of 11 National Winners from 77 businesses representing the Ones to Watch in Ireland at an exclusive event held at the British Ambassador’s residence in Dublin for The European Business Awards, Europe’s largest business competition, sponsored by RSM.
Belvoir deal creates new Cumbria office! Belvoir is pleased to announce that Belvoir Cumbria, which was previously a corporate-owned office based in Whitehaven, has successfully been purchased by Bulmans (Carlisle) Ltd, which will be rebranding its existing business to Belvoir.
TruGreen starts the year with two new investors! TruGreen Professional LawnCare, one of the world’s largest lawn care franchises has welcomed two new franchisees to the network after a fantastic start to 2018.
Card Connection Appoints New Sales Director Card Connection, market leader for the franchise distribution of greeting cards in the UK, has announced the appointment of Graham Staff as its new Sales Director following the retirement of Stuart West who has served Card Connection for over 20 years.
Metro Rod Aberdeen expand into 2018 Just a handful of months after taking over the Metro Rod Aberdeen area, Nick and Angela Langan, who also run hugely successful safety and compliance business ‘Safetest Compliance Services’, have started 2018 as they mean to go on, with expansion into Dundee and Perth, and the Highlands and Islands areas.
Business Doctors, the SME support franchise, has launched a new Teeside territory Describing its offer as 'somewhere in between consultancy and coaching', the company provides hands on support to owners of small and medium sized enterprises in every sector.
The Teeside territory has been bought by former financial director Simon Grant.
Papa John's Franchisee Engineers More Store Openings Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced franchisee and former mechanical engineer, Siddhartha Chirumamilla (Sid), has opened two more stores. Falkirk north-east of Glasgow and Billericay in Essex bring Sid’s total Papa John’s portfolio to 11 and he has plans to open more before the end of the year.
Dream Doors announces Discovery Day in Leeds Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen facelift retailer, is looking for new franchisees in and around Leeds. In fact, the company, which has over 75 showrooms nationwide, has identified eight available territories around Leeds, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Halifax, Sheffield and the surrounding areas. What’s more, that includes an existing and very profitable showroom for sale in Osset, near Wakefield.
Scots get a taste for Papa John's! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its latest store opening in Edinburgh, Sighthill. The enterprise is very much a family affair, with franchisee George Eastcroft and his son Andrew, now running three Papa John’s in the City, employing around 60 local people.
Enjoying 10 Years of Oscar Success! If ever an OSCAR Pet Food franchise fell into the right hands it had to be those of Steve and Jill Tubbs!
New Year, New Metro Rod! 2018 is definitely set to be the most exciting year yet for leading drainage repair and maintenance company Metro Rod!
Dream Doors appoints new Managing Director Kitchen facelift franchise, Dream Doors, has named Philip Carr as its new Managing Director. Carr originally joined the board in 2017 to support the development of the company’s senior management team. He brings with him 16 years’ experience, having worked with a number of industry leading brands at board level within the KBB (Kitchen, Bedrooms and Bathrooms) sector.
Aberdeen resale keeps it in the family Seven years after setting up TaxAssist Accountants in Aberdeen, Ian Mearns is handing the reins to his son; and local accountant, Steven Mearns.
Driver Hire franchisee 'highly commended' at national awards Richard Bradshaw, franchisee at Driver Hire Guildford, was a ‘Highly commended’ finalist in the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ category at the 2017 ‘Startups’ awards. The results were announced shortly before Christmas.
A Place to Call Home - Lancaster Resale The majority of people looking to run their own business consider franchising so that they can control their own destiny. A large part of this is to enjoy your own personal time and space and to relish your environment and surroundings. Our latest high-performing business for sale has both.
Papa John's Opens Second Store in Plymouth Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced a second store opening in Plymouth. Both regional, franchised pizza delivery outlets are run by Jo and Austin Boland who now employ 50 local staff to deliver Papa John’s top quality fresh pizza to residents in the sea-side town.
Gerald Ratner makes guest appearance at Dream Doors 2017 Conference The Dream Doors Annual Conference has featured some stellar guest speakers over the years, including Falklands veteran Simon Weston CBE and Olympic Gold Medallist Sally Gunnell, OBE. But this year’s keynote speaker was someone rather more infamous, with Gerald Ratner taking to the stage to deliver a cautionary message on how not to run a successful business!
ActionCOACH secures global CEO for new UK support role Vic Ciuffetelli has over 30 years of business growth experience having worked as a CEO for firms across the globe including 17 years as Global CEO and CEO Asia-Pacific for ActionCOACH. When Ian Christelow, ActionCOACH’s UK co-founder, heard that Vic was considering stepping down and returning to his home in Australia to start his own ActionCOACH coaching firm, he presented a new challenge to Vic.
Apprenticeship Success for InXpress Birmingham South Investing in people is an important part of business development. Neil Hatt, InXpress Birmingham South, is expanding his team by investing in the next generation.
All I want for Christmas is... Christmas is a time for family and friends and those of us with pets want our furry friends to be able to join in and enjoy the festivities.
Papa John's Builds Team to Drive UK Development Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it is building on the strength of its management team in order to drive the continued development and acquisition of new stores opening across the UK.
Home Instead tops out the new Elite Franchise 100 'power list' Home Instead Senior Care has been officially recognised as the UK’s leading franchise in the Elite Franchise 100. Ending a hugely successful year on a high, that has seen 15 new business leaders welcomed into the network, Home Instead is delighted that it’s strong financial performance, unique model and the exceptional level of support provided, has been acknowledged in this franchising ‘power list’.
New Owner Calendar Countdown Typically, it takes about six months from your first enquiry to completing your New Owner Training, depending on your timescales. Learn more about what to expect during the process.
Accountancy network bucks the financial industry trend of decreasing number of High Street branches While banks and other financial services continue to close branches across the UK, TaxAssist Accountants has been seeing High Street growth.
Karl Sandall, Chief Executive Director of TaxAssist Accountants, which has more than 200 shops across the UK, said having a high-street presence remained a key part of the company’s strategy to get its name known and attract business.
TaxAssist Accountants wins Best Franchise 2017 Award National accountancy franchise TaxAssist Accountants was named winner of the prestigious Smith + Henderson ‘Best Franchise 2017 Award’ in the Business to Business category.
The award comes off the back of a network-wide survey, in which franchisees were invited to complete an anonymous Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark survey. Franchisees were asked to rate the training and support provided by TaxAssist, the franchise system and their overall franchise ownership experience.
We are leaders on a mission to change the face of ageing Home Instead’s 11th annual national conference saw over 750 delegates including franchise owners, key players and CAREGivers come together to celebrate the strength and success of the UK’s most outstanding homecare franchise.
Hosted by Sky News’ Sunrise anchor Sarah-Jane Mee and with the theme #Weare - the two day event featured a calibre key note from David Taylor, author of The Naked Leader, the world’s fastest selling business book and three global follow-ups.
Continued expansion for OSCAR Pet Foods 2017 turned out to be quite a year for Preston-based OSCAR Pet Foods as they continued their successful expansion across the UK.
Founded in 1990, and now market leaders in pet food home delivery, OSCAR has a wealth of experience in franchising and the pet industry.
TaxAssist Walthamstow scoops prestigious business award Nadeem Iqbal, who runs TaxAssist Accountants in Walthamstow, scooped top honours at the SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards, where he was presented with the Best Personal Accountancy Firm (London) award.
The 2017 Greater London Enterprise Awards recognise the accomplishments of businesses from a diverse range of industries, showcasing the best and brightest the region has to offer.
Awards top off a best-ever year for Signs Express Signs Express, the UK’s leading signs and graphics franchise, had a lot to celebrate at their annual Convention held recently at the prestigious Hilton Deansgate Hotel in Manchester.
Not only is the award-winning franchise celebrating its 25th anniversary of franchising, the first franchisee, Nick Dawes, still with the business today, but also its best-ever turnover in the company’s history.
TaxAssist Accountants nominated for Best Franchise Awards 2017 TaxAssist Accountants delighted to have been named as a finalist in the Business to Business category of The Best Franchise Awards 2017.
Following its recent '5 Star Franchise Satisfaction Award' and as a result of feedback from its franchisees gathered by Smith + Henderson, TaxAssist Accountants has been named as a finalist in the 'Business to Business' category of The Best Franchise Awards 2017, sponsored by Lloyds Bank.
TaxAssist announces additional Franchise Development Manager to support growing network Samantha Skyring, previously one of TaxAssist’s Technical Managers, moves to new position.
TaxAssist Accountants has strengthened the support for its 200-strong network of accountants with Samantha Skyring joining Steve Mack and Phil Jesse in the Franchise Development Team.
Former Delivery Pizza Driver Opens Ninth Papa John's Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened on Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Former pizza delivery driver: Siddhartha Chirumamilla (Sid), became a franchisee five years ago and runs Papa John’s in the South East of England plus the Scottish Rutherglen, Glenrothes and now Kirkcaldy. Sid has plans to open four further Papa John’s in Scotland over the next few months.
Dream Doors announces an unprecedented 10 showroom openings within the first quarter of 2018 Kitchen industry leader, Dream Doors, is expecting an unprecedented 10 showroom openings before the end of the first quarter of 2018. This is a huge milestone for the kitchen replacement door franchise which, in a previous record, had achieved just above that number of showroom launches in a single year.
Metro Rod celebrates at inaugural Conference and Awards ceremony 2017 Franchisees, employees and suppliers from across the country all congregated last weekend at 5* resort – The Celtic Manor, for the much-anticipated Metro Rod conference and awards ceremony, sponsored by iTouch. This was the first of its kind under the ownership of Franchise Brands plc, and one which many have commented will ‘go down in history as the best ever’!
Rachel Farr Finalist in the Woman Franchisee 2017 EWIF Awards We are very proud to announce yet another success in franchisee Rachel Farr’s career with No Letting Go. Rachel has been handpicked as a finalist for the Woman Franchisee 2017 EWIF Awards. Being shortlisted for this prestigious award comes only months after she won the NLG franchisee awards for Best Regional Office, Busiest Office, Customer Service and Franchisee of the Year. Here’s her story so far.
Sean Smith - New Franchisee for West Kent Business Doctors has recruited its third franchisee for West Kent.
Former logistics industry director and city trader Sean Smith has bought the exclusive territory of Tonbridge and Sevenoaks.
Driver Hire launches Road Safety Week campaign This week (November 20th -26th) is Road Safety Week and leading franchisor Driver Hire is encouraging all its franchisees to give it their full support.
Dream Doors set to increase Franchise Fee Kitchen makeover franchise, Dream Doors, is increasing its Franchise Fee from £25,000 to £29,950 from 1st January 2018. The rise will offset some of the additional costs incurred by the company since it overhauled its training programme, took on several more franchisee support staff and added extra deliverables to the franchise package this year.
No Letting Go backs calls for mandatory inventories For a long time, fair wear and tear has been a grey area for landlords and letting agents alike, and because it tends to vary from case to case, it is among the least understood areas of the letting process, and one which can create much ambiguity and cause a high level of disputes at the end of a tenancy.
Growing the Subway® brand on the South Coast The Subway® brand has recently announced plans to grow the number of stores across the South Coast (Hampshire, Isle of Wight and East and West Sussex) by more than 20 by the end of 2018. With 109 stores already open in the region, the individual tasked with delivering this growth is Regional Development Agent, Mark Bradley.
Simply the best - that's final! Fantastic feedback from our franchisees has secured a shortlisting for Home Instead in the 2017 Best Franchise Awards in the brand new Best Management Franchise category.
Papa John's Grows UK Team Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the appointment of a new franchise sales and business development manager. Phil Gaffer, will now be responsible for franchisee recruitment as Papa John’s continues to expand throughout the UK. In addition, two new staff have been appointed to the business development team to help oversee new store development and John Mott, who joined Papa John’s in 2012 as construction and development manager, has been promoted to development director.
Four new Trophy Pet Foods franchisees! Four new franchisees for Trophy Pet Foods have changed their career and have become their own boss, making a real difference to their local community by bringing the Trophy Pet Food services and products to their local areas.
BELVOIR WINS FRANCHISE/NETWORK OF THE YEAR 2017! Belvoir is delighted to announce that the company was crowned Franchise/Network of the Year at the prestigious Negotiator Awards 2017, which were held at the five-star London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.
Double trophy win for kitchen facelift franchise Dream Doors at the Home and Living Awards Dream Doors continues its record-breaking year with even more award wins. Hot off the heels of their recent “Best Online Marketing Campaign” win at the Franchise Marketing Awards, the kitchen makeover franchise has just secured its first trophies at the inaugural Home and Living Awards.
Ten years on: Platinum Property Partners - A decade of franchising success It’s been a decade since Platinum Property Partners was born out of what our Founder, Steve Bolton, calls the ‘best worst experience’ of his life. Taking the positive from near-bankruptcy and a failed business, Steve committed to building a robust business model that would stand the test of time while helping people achieve their broader goals in life.
Dream Doors Franchisee hits £1 million mark by end of third quarter! Clive and Angela, owners of Dream Doors Poole, have yet again reached the coveted £1m turnover milestone. Although this time the couple have achieved the accolade in record time, just as we close off the third quarter of the calendar year.
Papa John's to Attract Tourists in Torquay Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its latest store opening in Torquay. The seaside town known for its beaches and mild microclimate, attracts around 650,000 visitors each year who can now enjoy Papa John’s renown, top quality pizza as a holiday treat.
National Cat Day! As cat owners in America begin to celebrate National Cat Day OSCAR Pet Foods couldn't resist the temptation to join in too.
Colourfence appoints new Digital Marketing Manager Colourfence, the weatherproof fencing franchise, has just announced another new addition to its head office team. Just a few months after recruiting Marketing Manager, Helen Hopkins, the company has secured the full-time services of Digital Marketing Manager, Graham Bowers.
Papa John's Quality Attracts New Franchisee Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the opening of its latest Heswall store, located on the Wirral, Merseyside. New franchisee, Vishal Mohanan, who runs the outlet also has plans to open further Papa John’s as the Company continues to expand rapidly throughout the UK.
Business Doctors has recruited its first franchisee for Lincolnshire and Rutland With 30 years experience in operations, learning & development, project management and sales, David O'Brien will launch the new East of England territory. David believes that all businesses, whatever their size or sector, experience similar issues and barriers to growth.
Home Instead franchisee marches to success with Resettlement Award shortlisting Home Instead Senior Care’s Andover and East Wiltshire owner Major Nell Light spent 17 years in the Royal Army Medical Corps as a Medical Support Officer.
Her successful military career gave her a passion for serving others and a love for leading people – perfect attributes for a new career as a care franchisee.
TaxAssist Accountants awarded 5 Star Franchisee Satisfaction! For the fifth consecutive year, TaxAssist Accountants, the UK’s largest network of small business accountants, has been awarded ‘5-star franchisee satisfaction’, based on positive feedback from its network of more than 200 franchisees.
ChipsAway celebrates at annual conference and awards dinner Over 200 delegates congregated at 5* resort – The Celtic Manor, for ChipsAway’s annual conference and awards dinner over the weekend, celebrating 23 years as the UK’s leading minor car body paintwork repair brand.
Colourfence shortlisted for 2 Franchise Marketing Awards Colourfence has reached the finals of this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards (FMAs). This is the first year the company has entered the awards and, says founder and Managing Director Mark Stewart-Woods, the company is thrilled to have made the shortlist in each category it entered.
Driver Hire franchisee wins London business award Manjit Singh, owner of Driver Hire’s Enfield office, has added his name to an ever growing list of Driver Hire franchisees to win a local business award. He’s just been crowned ‘Best Franchisee’ at the inaugural London Asian Business Awards. The awards recognise the entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen embodied by the London Asian business community. The winners in each category were selected by members of the public.
Card Connection Appoints New Franchise Manager Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced the appointment of Andy Byskup as its new franchise manager covering the South East. Byskup who previously spent 10 years as a franchisor in South Africa, returns to the UK with his family and will now support 13 regionally based Card Connection franchisees throughout Anglia and the Midlands.
Belvoir Wrexham wins best agent for second year! Congratulations to Vaughan and Sally Schofield and the team at Belvoir Wrexham who scooped the title of Best Estate and Letting Agent in Wrexham at the British Property Awards for a second consecutive year.
Dream Doors' new national advertising campaign in the press this weekend Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen door replacement retailer and award-winning franchise, has announced a new, large-scale national marketing campaign, starting this weekend. After professional consultation with marketing agencies and multiple franchised outlets to consider, company founder, Troy Tappenden has set aside a huge budget for this campaign and is eagerly anticipating its launch.
Colourfence releases new franchise video A new corporate video has just been released on both the Colourfence website and its dedicated YouTube channel. The three-and-a-half-minute long recording gives potential franchisees a behind-the-scenes look at the company, its products and its franchisees. It also features never-seen-before footage of factory machinery, snippets of the manufacturing process and explains some of the science behind Colourfence’s innovative weatherproof fencing system.
Papa John's Franchisee Keeps Pizza in the Family Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has opened in Macclesfield. Dave Foster, who joined Papa John’s as a franchisee last year also runs Ellesmere Port and Chester and has plans to open two further Papa John’s in 2018.
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Pizza Means Business for Papa John's Newest Franchisee Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its latest store opening in Bradford, Shipley. New franchisee Johney Rai and his business partner Baljit Singh Kissy plan to build a Papa John’s pizza business portfolio over the next few years.
Trio of new Franchise Owners for Revive! The UK’s largest network of accredited smart repairers, Revive! has welcome three new franchisees as part of the company’s strategic growth plan to achieve a turnover of £20m by 2020.
InXpress Young Guns Launch in the UK With a new business degree under their belts, InXpress are in the business of crafting a clear pathway for graduates to jump into their dream of running their own businesses, with their exciting Young Guns franchise package.
Autumn Update for Trophy Pet Foods Trophy Pet Foods new developments, projects and a new look logo & image continue to be rolled out through 2017. Trophy Pet Foods also has another new franchisee starting in September. Sarah Purvey will be covering the North Hampshire and West Berkshire area. Sue Reid, Founder and Director, says, “2017 is proving to be a really exciting year for us as we have seen continued growth both in demand for our home delivery service and in our franchise opportunity. We are very pleased to welcome Sarah, which ensures that the Trophy free nutritional advice and free home delivery service is available to many more pet owners.
Signs Express: Investing in You Celebrating their 25th year of franchising, Signs Express continue to be the largest and most successful sign company within the UK. With over 65 centres in the UK and Ireland, this award-winning franchise is experiencing rapid growth, opening 6 centres by the end of 2017 in areas such as Newcastle, Swindon and Scarborough.
Kitchen Industry Franchise Dream Doors Completes 60,000th Kitchen Makeover! Dream Doors, the UK’s largest kitchen door replacement franchise, has just completed its 60,000th kitchen makeover. Established in 1999, the company’s very first kitchen facelift was sold from its original base in Gosport, Hampshire. But, from those humble beginnings, Dream Doors has now grown into a national franchise network almost 80 showrooms strong.
34 offices celebrate a total of 325 years with Belvoir! Belvoir has enjoyed a record year for franchise license renewals in 2017 with 34 offices across the country celebrating a collective total of 325 years with the company!
TaxAssist Chief Executive joins Norwich youth charity Board of Trustees Norwich-based charity, OPEN Youth Trust whose mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in Norfolk has appointed Karl Sandall, Group Chief Executive of The TaxAssist Direct Group, to its Board of Trustees.
Agency Express wins Supplier of the Year at the ESTAS the most prestigious property awards in the UK We are delighted to announce that Agency Express has been recognised for outstanding customer service by the largest, and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS determines the best suppliers in the industry based on feedback from estate and letting agents who are asked a series of questions about the services they have received.
Colourfence hosts its first Fencing Games Colourfence, the franchise that supplies innovative ‘fit-and-forget’ fencing, held its inaugural Fencing Games last weekend. The event, which was organised by the company’s head office team, saw franchisees, their installers, employees and family get together for some competition and a little fun.
Papa John's Franchisee's Second Store is Just the Start! Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced it has now opened in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Manchester. Franchisee, Peter Gill, who also runs a Papa John’s in Grantham, has recruited around 20 local people to help him manage the new store which is located on the Heys Retail Park.
Leading franchisor, Driver Hire, announces joint venture franchises During the summer, Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics recruitment franchise, announced the completion of three joint venture franchises in Liverpool, Doncaster and at its Maidstone & Medway office. They are following in the footsteps of a number of other Driver Hire employees who have been inspired to invest their own money and step over from playing an important role supporting our franchisees, to being in the driving seat of their own Driver Hire franchise, turning over as much as £2.2m per annum.
A 'dedicated dozen' for Home Instead already in 2017 Since the start of the year, Home Instead Senior Care has already welcomed new owners in 12 territories to the network - a mix of brand new franchises and a territory resale.
Our new franchisees are all people who have recognised the market opportunity and business potential investing in the senior care market represents with an ageing population
OSCAR's is full of Goodness! With a dog and cat population of nearly 17 million (PFMA. 2016), health-conscious UK pet consumers are becoming more concerned about what they feed their much-loved companions.
Card Connection Supports Sales in Scotland Card Connection, has confirmed Scottish franchisee Munawar Mohammed’s year-to-date, like-for-like sales are up significantly.
New owner at Driver Hire's Carlisle franchise The Carlisle office of leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, has a new owner – Marc Harrison. Previously, Marc was a member of Driver Hire’s head office franchise support team.
Papa John's launches brand-new 'Papa's Deep Crust' pizza range Pizza delivery company, Papa John’s, is offering pizza lovers an indulgent take-away treat with the launch of ‘Papa’s Deep Crust’. Now available nationwide, the new deep crust pizza offers an appetite-satisfying feasting experience thanks to a new dough recipe which results in a thicker, mouth-watering cheese crust.
Belvoir steps up acquisition programme Belvoir has reported on the completion of 12 franchisee-led acquisitions in 2017, and confirms that further acquisitions are in the pipeline.
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.
Card Connection Completes Roll out in Gilletts Spar Stores Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has confirmed it has completed the successful roll out of its extensive range of greeting cards and accessories in 30 Gilletts branded Spar Stores in the South West.
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.
Card Connection's New Collection is Sales Success Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has confirmed its major new range of greeting cards, launched in April this year, is already a significant sales success. More than a year in development, 122 new designs were created by Card Connection’s dedicated in-house design department to make up the new collection. The goal was to introduce a new ‘boutique card shop’ look to the convenience sector for the first time through the Company’s network of almost 70 franchisees across the UK.
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.
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.
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.
Local businesswoman brings new Mail Boxes Etc. services to Tooting After an early career in accounting, Maria Beltran has realised her dream of starting her own business and having more face-to-face contact with customers. Earlier this month, she opened a new Mail Boxes Etc. store at 52 Upper Tooting Road, SW17, offering post, parcel and print services to the local community.
Why purchase a Resale Business An established resale franchise is a positive investment. They become available from time to time, offering a solid foundation you can maintain and build on successfully. At any time, setting up a business can be a daunting prospect but, a resale opportunity has the additional benefit of having a presence in the area, which may provide the extra appeal and add to your confidence.