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Mahomed Imtayas has bought Driver Hire’s Manchester South franchise from long-standing owner, Mike Moores. Mahomed has an interesting CV. He was born in Malawi and has a background in accountancy. He moved to the UK in 1976 before returning to Malawi in 1996 to run his own stationery business. He then returned to the UK earlier this year aiming to start his own business here. “I was attracted to franchising because the resources behind it enable me to compete on a level playing field wit...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! In celebration of the festive season, the amazing limited-edition Christmas shakes menu is now available in stores! There are 6 Christmas themed shakes for you all to try; why not have yours made hot? They’re unbelievable! Don’t miss out; these limited-edition shakes are available up until 24th December.Happy holly – a double caramel dream, with rolos & caramel shortbread combined topped with whipped cream – why not warm up this Winter wonder & try ha...

A North Tyneside professional domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful, has won the prestigious ‘New Business of the Year’ award at the North Tyneside Business Awards 2018. Celebrating the win at last week’s annual awards, Helen Ross, business owner of Bright & Beautiful North Tyneside, set up her franchise business in October 2017 and now has a trusted team of eight professional housekeepers. Recognised for being an ethical employer and treating her staff with upmost respe...

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. “I have to credit our amazing support team for living by and sharing our culture of teamwork, success and excellence, w...

Mould Doctor, a Lincolnshire based Franchise is giving something back to the community that doesn’t for once directly involve improving health conditions. Mould Doctor, one of the UK’s leading specialists in mould eradication has been successfully franchising since 2009. All franchisees receive the rights to use the exclusive Mould Doctor products to help combat mould in both residential and commercial properties alike. Mould Doctor just love assisting and supporting, and this time they’re ‘ass...

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. “Where have the last five years gone?” says Berni. “Time definitely flies when you're having fun and OSCAR has given us both a new focus, enabling us to combine our own business with everyday life. “We both love the customer interaction but adding pets into the equation enables us to expand on our genuin...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has opened in Putney, South West London. The store opening follows recent new launches across the UK, in locations including: Manchester, Halesowen, Dunfermline, Sunderland and Halifax. Phil Gaffer QFP, franchise sales and business development manager confirms: “Pizza is now firmly on the menu in Putney! However, this location represents just one of the many sites where we are cooking-up our top-quality pizza to deliver to brand new customers. Our growth con...

Scamps and Champs franchisee, Kayleigh Gaskill who runs the Tameside franchise territory branch has been rated top 3 for dog walker providers in her area for the 4th year running. Following a 50 point inspection, which looks all parts of the business from, customer satisfaction, ratings, reviews, pricing, trading standards and many more, Scamps and Champs Tameside were hand-picked by Three Best Rated  as the “bees knees” for dog walkers and rated them as one of the TOP 3 in the area. Thre...

Pizza delivery franchise company, Papa John’s is offering pizza lovers their very own jungle experience with its limited-edition ‘BBQ Ostrich Pizza’ this November.   Launching just in time to enjoy while you watch your favourite celebrities enter the jungle in the nation’s favourite reality TV show, Papa John’s BBQ Ostrich Pizza is made with mouth-watering Ostrich meat crumble loaded onto a doughy BBQ base. Simply delicious, it is sure to offer a tasty eating experience that’s far from a tr...

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.   “Since acquiring the franchise back in 2008, we’ve been able to help so many franchisees from all different walks of life with our tried and tested business model.”  says Tim Harris, Managing Director of Ovenclean. “Becoming a full member of the BFA in 2015 was a great milestone for us. We’ve worked hard...

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? Why adopt a Senior Pet? Senior dogs make loving, attentive, and compassionate companions. Their personalities are developed and settled, and they certainly know how to give cuddles! Being adult also means that their likes and dislikes are already know...

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. A cyclist or motorcyclist is killed or seriously injured every hour on British roadsTwo wheeled transport users are 34 times more likely to be killed than car driversNearly 4 in 10 deaths on British roads inv...