Riverford Organic Farmers celebrates 30th anniversary at an annual franchise conference with their network of franchisees. Thirty years ago, founder Guy Watson planted the seeds of his successful franchise Riverford Organic Farmers in his parent’s farm in Devon.
Restaurateur Robert O’Donoghue’s has recently adds Bella Italia to his growing overseas franchise portfolio Seasoned restauranteur, Robert O’Donoghue has signed a franchise deal with Casual Dining Group for the exclusive rights to the Bella Italia and Las Iguanas brand in Southern Ireland that will
Driving Miss Daisy, the specialised driving service franchise inspired by the academy award-winning film celebrates its 30th franchise. The revolutionary companion driving service inspired by the academy award-winning film has marked its 30th franchise since its kick-off in 2014.
Travelodge, London’s first budget hotel chain adds two new hotels to their franchise portfolio. Travelodge’s two new hotels in Brent Cross and Harrow raises the franchise’s portfolio to over 530 hotels across the UK, with 71 properties in London.
Signs Express franchise’s managing director has announced its management buy-out on LinkedIn. The managing director of the Signs Express franchise, Craig Brown, recently announced the groups’ management buy-out on the professional social media platform, LinkedIn.
Dog boarding franchise Wagging Tails welcomes their first Hearing Dog puppy to the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People family. Wagging Tail started its partnership with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People back in January 2014 and it has since helped raise over £17,000 for the charity.
Following substantial growth in its inaugural year providing franchise opportunities, Radfield Home Care has been ranked as one of the UK’s top 100 franchises by Elite Franchise.
Énergie Group’s stock market floatation is headed in the right direction for franchisees. Chief executive officer to énergie Group, Jan Spaticchia announces the fitness brand could either float on the stock market or sell shares to a private equity company within the next two years.
With the launch of its new value range, the giant Tex-Mex food chain franchise heats up the post-holiday season blues. Taco Bell has launched a new value range that promises to melt January’s cold winter days away.
Driver Hire’s franchise record-breaking Christmas sets the tone for 2018. Christmas was busier than ever for Driver Hire with an outpour of demands for the franchise’s team of workers and a record-breaking turnover in December that skyrocketed to £13.
As part of a Photography for Little People Franchise package members received additional training workshops in groups of three franchisees at a time to make sure everything is understood and mastered.
Belvoir’s Assisted Acquisitions loan franchisees up to 30% to help them invest and grow their property portfolios. The UK’s largest property franchise, Belvoir recently reported to investors its franchisees have exceeded their portfolio acquisitions targets for 2017.
HomeXperts wins the ‘Sunday Times Best Estate Agency Franchise’ award in two consecutive years for delivering exceptional customer service. The award-winning Estate and Letting Agency business franchise is now recruiting ambitious self-starters to join their expanding network.
As Subway’s ambitious growth hits the south coast, a local franchise family enterprise reaps the benefits of their successful Subway franchise business.
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced the members of its dream team put together to herald the group’s continued expansion across the UK.
LighterLife offers healthy and business-sound franchise opportunities to potential franchisees who wish to help make a difference in people’s lives. LighterLife has been at the forefront in weight loss and long-term weight management for the past 25 years.
Driver Hire franchisee is recognised as a highly commended finalist in Startups Franchisee of the Year 2017 awardRichard Bradshaw, franchisee at Driver Hire Guildford, was a ‘Highly commended’ finalist in the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ category at the 2017 ‘Startups’ awards.
The youngest franchisee for Photography for Little People reveals successSimona Boycheva is the youngest franchisee at Photography for Little People across the UK. Simona started her baby photography business in 2013 soon after graduating from University of Greenwich.
Gareth Coop, franchisee for Photography for Little People, announces record transaction “When I arrived for my first shoot I thought I was as prepared as I could be, I had brushed up on what poses I was going to do, ran through in my head various conversations I was going to have with the client,
Giant food restaurant group, Casual Dining Group (CDG) has announced they are signing rights to Las iguanas and to restaurateur Robert O'Donoghue. Currently, the group operates in over eight countries worldwide - including the UK, India and in the Middle East.
American submarine sandwich franchise giant, Subway, has said that one of their UK franchisees, Ian Dawes, who run outlets in Seacroft and Guiseley has won the award for outstanding local store marketing for 2017.
The UK’s leading coffee franchise giant kicks off 2018 with the ‘Most Ethical Brand’ award. As independent coffee growers from all over Europe gathered at the Allegra Coffee symposium in Warsaw, contenders crossed fingers and held breathes waiting for the winner to be announced.
Peri-peri chicken franchise restaurant chain reported a 13.9% hike in revenue to £847.9m despite “the effect of Brexit on UK operated business”. Nando’s gross profit rose 3% from £189m to £194.7m for the 52 weeks leading to 26 February 2017 and the group’s total assets skyrocketed 16.3% to £441.9m.
The tutoring franchise that has been ranked among the top 20 franchises in the UK, recruited 22 franchisees last year and expect many more to join their network in 2018.
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The leading UK fashion retailer, Karen Millen has a newly formed all-female leadership who are changing the name of the game in retail strategy from a commercially driven marketing to a product and in-store customer based experience.
The same way every party girl needs a dancing partner, fashion deems no outfit complete without the finishing touch of hosiery. Calzedonia’s new collection of stellar tights is sure to bedazzle this season’s hemlines with a rhapsody of textures and styles from minimalism to eclecticism.
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