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Car body repair specialist ChipsAway has launched an advertising campaign with a difference. For the first time, it is using printed adverts in men’s washrooms in motorway service stations to capture the attention of potential customers, based on data that 70% of its enquiries come from males. But wanting to capitalise on a short window of opportunity, ChipsAway has injected humour into its adverts, using clever puns to help remove some of the stress of needing car body work repairs....

Saira the franchise owner at Betterclean Services Manchester has been busy again with her charity events, continuously helping local charities with a ladies networking group which she attends.“We have been taking part in local fundraising for a few years now. I feel this is our way to pay back and support the community.”This month they have taken part in charity golfing tournament raising money for Bury Hospice, their local hospice for terminally ill patients. As well as sponsoring a hole, they...

Neighbourly, one of Britain’s largest home services organisations and home to 6 established brands including Bright and Beautiful, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance, Drain Doctor, Dream Doors, Greensleeves, and Pimlico Plumbers, celebrated a record-breaking 2022 at one of the UK’s biggest franchise events on 9th March.The ‘Bold and Courageous’ three-day event, held at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, brought together over 500 franchise business owners, across all 6 Neighbourly brands,...

TaxAssist reveals outstanding network performance in January. Network sales are up a record 23% year-on-year.TaxAssist Accountants had a busy start to the year, with network sales up 23% compared to January last year.“Having spoken to many franchisees in the network I know how hard the teams around the UK worked for their clients this tax year end and the results speak for themselves. Sarah Robertson, TaxAssist Group Director and UK Managing Director“The sales total is outstanding. It’s a f...

An award-winning company established in early 2000, provides a stunning example of the best that British pubs have to offer. Nine pubs situated in great locations across Surrey and Berkshire. The pub offers a wide-ranging menu, and the company prides itself on its great selection of draught and cask. “The Beer Saver system has helped me maintain the highest standards of beer quality possible whilst minimising my wastage, its win win. This has been particularly important to me as I take grea...

Driver Hire franchisees are benefiting from a major investment in new technology which is enabling them to expand their existing territories into previously hard to reach postcode areas.“As the UK’s leading logistics recruitment specialist, we already have the most extensive network, with over 100 offices covering the whole of the country. Even so, it can be harder to get close to our customers. Equally, potential candidates are put off by the travel time to their nearest Driver Hire office.”Jer...

OSCAR Pet Foods inspire British franchising with top performing business celebrating 25th Anniversary.Neil Stapleton from Honiton, Devon celebrates 25 years of franchising success with just one regret: “I wish we’d started sooner”! With his late wife Lorraine, Neil created one of the most successful OSCAR Pet Food franchises from scratch.Not surprisingly, Richard Martin – Managing Director of OSCAR Pet Foods – is delighted. “To say I am extremely proud is an understatement! Neil & Lorraine...

Jodie Hyde has opened her first shop at 93 Botchergate in Carlisle.TaxAssist Accountants has recently welcomed a new franchisee, Jodie Hyde to its network operating from a shop in Carlisle.Jodie has worked in finance for over 10 years, working directly with business owners to plan their financial future.On her decision to join TaxAssist Accountants, Jodie said: “I was familiar with the brand and knew of the high level of service provided and felt I could provide the same level of great service t...

Highly successful former TaxAssist Accountants franchisee, Terry Peachman, to share his wealth of experience as a Franchise Development Manager. Former Lincoln-based TaxAssist franchisee Terry Peachman has re-joined the franchise as a regional Franchise Development Manager to support and mentor franchisees. Terry sold his franchise to fellow franchisee Paul Simpson in August 2022 and is now looking forward to sharing his knowledge and expertise which he built up over 20 years as a franchisee...

A couple best known for repairing car bodywork are celebrating after landing a major industry award. Brian and Amanda Palmer, owners of ChipsAway St Albans, have won The Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise – one of the highest honours in the franchising world. “They couldn’t be more deserving,” says Rebecca de Chair, Group Marketing Manager of ChipsAway International. “They’ve developed their business from a man-in-a-van operation to a very successful Car Care Centre employing...

"I have never seen so many consultants be successful so quickly". Nurse sells £105k-worth of holidays in first 55 days… working in her spare time.The Travel Franchise has reported “formidable growth” in its membership network over the last few months, with December proving the busiest month of 2022 in terms of recruitment and January figures proving even stronger.Rising demand has been attributed to booming holiday sales with its customer-facing brand Not Just Travel experiencing its best...

Two time Olympic Gold medallist Daley Thompson has agreed to a franchise deal with one of the UKs most exciting fitness brands, Hybrid Fitness.Thompson, one of Britain's greatest athletes with two Olympic gold medals to his name, has agreed a deal to open a number of Hybrid Fitness clubs in the UK.While no locations have been formally announced, Thompson has been actively evaluating areas in London and the suburbs for sites.Thompson said it was the blend of high performance training environment,...