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The Dwyer Group, one of the world’s largest parent companies of home service brands, has appointed James Kelly as its new chief operating officer for Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, the UK’s number one professional grounds maintenance contractor. Effective immediately, James will be responsible for managing the business and will continue to support the growth and expansion of the brand across the UK. As part of his remit, he will also increase the presence of the business, which was acquired o...

A young entrepreneur with three businesses to his name has been recognised as one of the most successful franchise owners of his generation, winning a prestigious national award. Almas Adam made the bold business move of entering the competitive and highly-regulated homecare sector when he was just 24 years old; and refused to let youth stand in the way of his ambition. With his family and his franchisor, Right at Home, at his side, it has taken him just three year...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has now opened within the franchise territory of Halifax.  Mr Hussain runs the store as the franchisee with the help of 25 local staff plus assistance from his family.  Hussain also runs the Prestwich franchise territory for Papa John’s as well.    “We have recently opened in the Halifax franchise territory as demand for Papa John’s pizza is huge in the Yorkshire area!” explains Mr Hussain.  “We are doing some great introducto...

The British Franchise Association (bfa) and ITN Productions have launched ‘The Future is Franchising’, a news and current affairs-style programme exploring the opportunities available for franchisors and franchisees, as well as how it is contributing more than £15 billion each year to UK plc. With franchising receiving many misconceptions and people showing little understanding of how it works, this programme brings to life why franchising is not for those who believe it is unaffordable, only f...

Tutor Doctor are celebrating after taking home the prestigious ‘Award for Innovation’ at this year’s HSBC bfa Franchise Awards. The Innovation Award recognises franchisors who demonstrate an ongoing commitment and investment in research and development. Purpose-built from the ground-up, Tutor Doctor presented their new online tutoring platform, ‘Bramble’, which has catapulted franchisees ahead of the competition, opened up a new revenue stream and offers an enhanced customer experience. Frank...

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.  This was the 12th time in the last 13 years that Driver Hire has been a finalist and an award winner in three out of the last four years. Olympic and world track cycling champion, Sir Chris Hoy, presented the awards which took place at Birmingham’s International Convention Centre....

The Franchising Centre has been named the Team of The Year at the British Franchise Association Conference which took place on Friday the 29th June at the ICC in Birmingham. Following a year of transition, The Franchising Centre has been announced at the winner of the Team of The Year by the British Franchising Association, the UKs voluntary self-accrediting body for the UK franchise sector. The award recognises the company that demonstrates how the development or implementation of strategy hel...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the opening of its new Sunderland franchise territory store.  It will be run by Sukhbir Gill and his business partner Lakhwinder Singh (Lucky) who also now also manage four other Papa John’s franchises including the franchise territory in Skegness. “I joined Papa John’s franchise network from a rival pizza firm where worked for eight years,” explains Sukhbir Gill.  “The Papa John’s franchise was attractive because it is growing s...

The Massage Company (TMC) is set to expand their UK store base and launch their second centre with a £500,000 investment in Tunbridge Wells. Massages available in the 14 treatment rooms are  Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports & Maternity massage all available 7 days a week, 12 hours a day (except Sunday, 10am – 6pm). There is also a duo treatment room which allows couples or friends to experience a massage together which is very popular for birthdays and special occasions. TMC believe in offerin...

In celebration of Armed Forces Day 2018 on 30 June, Dwyer Group, one of the world’s largest parent companies of home service brands, is launching VetFran in the UK, a new franchising program that offers military veterans a new pathway to business ownership and civilian life.  VetFran, which was originated by the Dwyer Group in the United States over 27 years ago, is a program to thank the men and women for their service to our country and assist those interested in franchising to make a sm...

Why not join a franchise which offers the ability to create that balance! Take the example of Louise, our Christmas Decorator's Birmingham franchisee: Four years ago, Louise had a very demanding and stressful events management job at Birmingham University. Louise had reached a point where she was looking for a career change where she could run her own business but more importantly provide the work/lifestyle balance she was looking for. It helps to be passionate about Christmas and that passio...

With the World Cup 2018 now underway and England two games in, Drain Doctor, the UK's leading full service combined commercial and domestic plumbing and drainage organisation, recently launched a ‘World Cup’ marketing campaign for its network of over 50 franchise locations across the UK.  Drain Doctor, which is part of the Dwyer Group UK’s family of brands, has made a significant marketing investment to push its brand story and core values since the master licence in the UK was reacquired...