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In recognition of its commitment to help military veterans transition into the workplace, Drain Doctor Plumbing based in the Anglia franchise territory has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to pledge that armed forces personnel, veterans, reservists and their families will be treated fairly by the business.  Drain Doctor Plumbing within the Anglia franchise territory is only the third plumbing company in the country to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and the signing acknowledge...

OSCAR Pet Foods secures the purchase of 3,000 sq meters of warehousing and offices at Bannister Hall Mill in Higher Walton, Lancashire. The acquisition has provided flexibility and capacity for an expanding franchise pet food company which has recently launched its second franchise business - Leading the Way Pet Care. This positive move allows for improved distribution, franchise training and franchise support facilities. The dedicated commitment of the staff and its reliable thriving network...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced new franchisee Nazim Vadiwala has taken over the Leith Walk store within the Edinburgh franchise territory.  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. Nazim explains: “Syed and myself worked together for many years and we often discussed the possibility of running our own business but frustratingly there was simply nowhere to...

Our Poole store has moved! We held a grand opening party on Saturday 10th November at our new bigger and better location (with lots more seating!) and the response was phenomenal! You’ll find us at 11 Falkland Square, Dolphin Shopping Centre, BH15 1ER.  All our amazing customers in Poole – a large coastal town - are yet again spoilt for choice at our new relocated store, with over 180 milkshake flavours & the newest addition to the Poole menu; Shakeaway’s lower fat crispy & tasty...

The owners of the Poole franchise territory have brought in over £100,000 every month since January. They attribute their success to the power of the Dream Doors brand and the good reputation they have built up in their own area. Angela said: “Now that we’ve been doing this for eight years, we’re much smarter at what we’re doing. “We have our advertising channels in place, but to be honest we now generate a lot of business via recommendations and referrals. “We’ve got a great team of fitte...

You asked … and we've delivered. 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. From kitten through to adult care and weight control, all the natural ingredients in OSCAR cat foods bring a wealth of benefits to suit the different life stages of a cat. But now with the addition of its new grain-free formula comes a...

For the sixth year running, Right at Home have been awarded a 5* rating, as part of the smith+henderson annual franchisee satisfaction survey. Conducted by independent researchers, Work Buzz (formerly smith+henderson), the annual franchisee satisfaction survey invites franchisees to anonymously rate their franchisor. Scoring qualities like initial training, ongoing support, franchisor-franchisee relationship, and how likely they are to recommend the franchise, provides an overview of how well t...

Neighborly, formerly Dwyer Group, today launches ProTradeNet® (PTN) in the UK, a buying group that will help its 150 franchisees to connect with the best in class vendors for their specific needs.     Led by Steve Pickwell, PTN UK will serve as the preferred vendor division for all its five brands in the UK – Aire Serv®, Bright & Beautiful®, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance®, Drain Doctor® and Mr. Electric® - and will provide a solution for franchisees to gain continual exclusive...

Courier Franchise Opportunities The way in which we purchase and sell products has been revolutionised since the start of the millennium. The internet has arguably made us a tad bit lazy, but it’s certainly made the option of shopping more convenient. You now have the option to purchase or sell products online via the comfort of your home or on your mobile. This increased spending trend online has ultimately led to an increase in demand for courier and delivery franchise services, and courier f...

Why should I launch my franchise within the Franchise Territory of Hull? When trying to identify which location is best suited to launch your franchise within, you won’t find many better territories than Hull. This wonderful prospective franchise territory is on the up and has become an even more attractive proposition over recent years, namely down to the fact that it was named the UK’s City of Culture for 2017, beating off stiff competition from Leicester, Swansea and Dundee. A new location i...

The 2018 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank have announced Autosmart as one of the finalists in the Best Van Based Franchise category. These prestigious annual awards are unique as they are based on the actual feedback from franchisees who anonymously score their franchisor on qualities such as support, communication, relationship with their franchisor and whether they would recommend the franchise to a prospective franchisee. Autosmart scored highly in the Franchise Satisfaction...

Electrical Franchise Opportunities  So, you’ve decided that franchising may be the route for you to venture down to ensure you can secure both the income and lifestyle you’ve always desired, this isn’t a bad choice to make! Franchising has a far higher success rate in comparison to that of the more conventional ‘start up’ option. One area of interest is that of maintenance franchises, and in particular the electrical franchise sector. There are many skilled workers out there, that if they...