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The 2018 bfa NatWest Franchise Survey has now been released and is demonstrating record growth in many areas. You can access the full bfa NatWest Franchise survey here. Key points of interest from the Survey;  Turnover Generated within the Franchise sector hit £17.2bn, this is up 2.1 billion since 2015The total number of people employed within Franchising was recorded at 710,000, this up by 14% since 2015 (89,000)There was a 4,400 increase in franchised units since 2015 in the UK, it's...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened a second franchise store within the ever popular franchise territory of Peterborough.  Following unprecedented customer demand, Papa John’s pizza franchise has got the city covered with its extra site, now open on Whittlesey Road, Stanground. Phil Gaffer QFP, franchise sales and business development manager comments: “Pizza is certainly proving popular in Peterborough!   To meet demand our franchised store manager has opened h...

Approaching a new year, The OSCAR Pet Foods franchise group is ready to launch into 2019 with an exciting special offer for new franchisees that join the ever expanding franchise network.  We are always at the helm of supporting our franchise network but to assist with business development anyone wishing to join us throughout the coming year is going to gain £2,000 worth of FREE local marketing! Our emphasis is on promoting the OSCAR service to the community, and by encouraging...

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. The thought of running your own business may stem from the need for a complete change of direction. But the specifics, the systems, the products and the strength of a network focuses on the benefits of putting your personal expertise into a franchise business. You will have cert...

The Driver Hire franchise group 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 Top 100 list celebrates the most dynamic, innovative and successful franchises in the UK. It is selected by six franchise industry expert judges and is based on financial performance, network size, franchisee support and the contribution the franchise makes to the local comm...

Chemex International are delighted to announce that Michael Graham, Managing Director, has been elected as a Full Board Member of the British Franchise Association.Michael joined the franchise community in 1985 with Safeclean and has subsequently enjoyed a career as employee, manager, director and owner in a variety of franchise systems both here and in the US. This experience has given Michael a unique insight into the franchising industry and is now delighted to be able to contribute to the fu...

Autosmart, the UK’s leading supplier of vehicle cleaning products to the trade scooped the Best Van Based Franchise at the Best Franchise Awards held at the Marriott hotel in Leicester on the 5th of December.Autosmart were shortlisted on the results of the WorkBuzz Franchisee Satisfaction Survey. The judging panel were keen to hear about the support the company provide their franchisees throughout all the stages of their life cycle and how the company contributes to the wider franchise industry...

The Landlord Conference 2018 took place on the 28th November and proved yet again to be a success for both exhibitors and attendees alike. This event provides a great opportunity for attendees to hear how Leeds City Council is working together with landlords in the private rented sector.  It also presents an opportunity for attendees to meet with senior councillors and officers from the council, ask questions and share opinions and experiences. The event also provides an opportunity t...

Dream Doors has unveiled a brand new range of bedroom furniture and a dedicated website at its annual conference. The company will use the new product range and increased exposure from the website to generate enquiries and engagement with both new and existing customers. Managing director Phil Carr said that, while Dream Doors continues to grow its franchised network, promoting the new bedroom furniture range will be a key component to increasing sales for existing franchisees. Dream Doors’...

With winter fast approaching and temperatures plummeting across the UK, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance has stockpiled over 3,000 tonnes of salt ready to keep local communities and businesses safe and on the move. The national network of 43 Countrywide franchisees are prepared and ready to work around the clock in an effort to enable its customers, which include business parks, hospitals, school, police, distribution and logistic sites and manufacturing factories, to arrive safely at their dest...

Malvern couple Stuart Callister and Eve Winkler are celebrating a hugely successful first year in business running their Bright & Beautiful franchise, a national domestic housekeeping service provider and part of Neighborly, formerly the Dwyer Group. Having launched in Malvern in 2017, Stuart and Eve went on to grow their team and are also now offering their professional and eco-friendly cleaning, tidying and laundry services in the Worcester area to meet local demand. They also now have two br...

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! Franchise Brand’s vision is to create a group of market-leading franchise businesses that benefit from sharing the same franch...