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Menswear is a booming business in the UK with growth in 2015 up 4.1% in just one year. Since 2010 the market has grown from £11.4 billion to £14.1 billion in 2015. Mintel is predicting further growth of 22.5% between now and 2020. Made-to-measure sales are up 22% year on year and are set to rise further still as men’s expectations change in favour of quality and fit, with greater interest in style and design. 12% of men purchased a suit in 2015 (around 2.4 million, with some making mult...

We would like to say a big welcome to our New Trophy Pet Food franchise Nutritional Advisers who has joined our growing team of Trophy Nutritional Advisers throughout the UK.Gary and Sean will be covering the Oldham, Shaw, Halifax and NE Manchester franchise territory area. They join the Trophy Pet Food franchise network as business partners and will be running the franchise business together with help from their families.Matthew will be covering the Monmouthshire and Newport area of Wales. Matt...

Filta Group UK is growing so fast we need good people to grow with us. Last year we had a significant intake of new Franchisees in our FiltaFry oven valeting franchise business, however about 30% of the people that wanted to become part of our business found it impossible to get the appropriate franchise finance to do so, and therefore were unable to fund the investment for this oven valeting franchise and more importantly did not have sufficient funds for working capital. The end result was we...

Driver Hire’s Recruitment franchisees are celebrating an outstanding December. Christmas 2016 sales across its nationwide network of specialist recruitment offices proved to be an all-time record, topping out at £11.5m, a 9% increase on same time last year. Its December performance caps a successful 2016 in which Driver Hire enjoyed impressive growth. As a result the network is all set to achieve a record year – their fourth in a row. A market leader in their sector, Driver Hire has a 102 office...

A franchise exhibition allows you to communicate at will with brands from varying sectors and to truly better understand their respective offerings. Franchise Exhibitions are the perfect platform for you as a potential franchisee to collect and compare vital information from the vast array of franchise brands on show. There will be brands covering all sectors, from fast food franchises and estate agent franchises to pet care and accountancy franchise opportunities. Franchise Events such as sh...

A WOMAN who started a “dog day care” business after being diagnosed with a heart condition is turning it into a franchise.Alison Williams’ success with her company Ministry of Dog earned her a nomination for Business Mother of the Year in last year’s Dorset Venus Awards. Now she is seeking franchisees and says she has had a number of approaches. Alison started the dog walking and day care franchise business in 2012 after leaving her office job following a health scare.“At 40, I found out that I...

Pizza Firenze, who opened their first pizzeria In Florence In 2001 and successfully made the most out of one of the best known and typical Italian food: The “Italian Pizza”, is coming to exhibitions across the globe.The Italian pizzeria will be attending the 33rd Japanese international franchise show between the 1st and 3rd of February at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center. The show has become one of the biggest franchise shows in the world and this year continues that growth with over 30...

Clients can access their accounts at the swipe of a finger whenever they wantTaxAssist Accountants franchise group has made managing the accounts of its small business clients even easier by introducing a new look app for Apple and Android smartphones and tablets.As the largest network of accountants specialising in servicing the needs of small businesses, TaxAssist Accountants has used this expertise to completely redesign its app so that help is just a touch away – whether the client is a buil...

Cathay Investments 2 Limited (Cathay) purchases The Original Poster Company Limited (OPC) franchise, a producer and distributor of greetings cardsOPC franchise produces a range of greetings cards, wrap, bags and displays, distributed through a franchise network to a variety of independent retailers and national groups around the World using the sale or return (consignment) method.About the acquisition of OPCCathay is purchasing OPC as part of its commitment to expand its distribution business. B...

A team of budding Solihull footballers has been given a much-needed boost by one of the town’s businesses.Elliott Robinson, who is the owner of oven valeting franchise firm, Ovenu Solihull, has supported the Lyndon Colts Under-11 Cubs for the upcoming season after donating £300 to the club, which will be used to pay for football kits, training equipment and coaching accreditations for its volunteers.Shelley Mansbridge, Lyndon Colts Under-11 Cubs’ manager, had previously worked with Elliott as a...

The start of a new year introduces another exciting development from the rapidly expanding Preston-based, OSCAR Pet Foods. By attracting new franchisees from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets, OSCAR has recognised the growing need to introduce a franchise package that is structured to suit individual business requirements.The 2017 OSCAR franchise package provides the fundamental necessities required to launch an OSCAR franchise. It then allows the franchisees to choose from a cross section...

Christmas has come early for Oscar, the Jack Russell terrier who survived the traumatic ordeal of being stuck down a rabbit hole for a month – in extreme cold weather.Receiving a bumper Christmas hamper from his namesake OSCAR Pet Foods franchise, presented by Steve Tubbs - local nutritional advisor - means Oscar can benefit from a food specifically chosen to help rebuild him, healthy supplements and treats - not forgetting the cuddly toys!All hope was lost for his owner, Sylvia Dean, from Swind...