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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,...

The network were delighted to get back together again for the annual Betterclean Franchise conference and awards evening. The conference was filled with information and upcoming plans for this year, guest speakers, and a fun escape room challenge in the afternoon. At Betterclean Services Franchising we believe its important to recognise our franchise owners strengths, quality of service, and outstanding business results with our annual awards evening.

OSCAR Pet Foods has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, an independent seal of excellence, which recognises businesses that consistently deliver a world-class customer experience. Feefo established the Trusted Service Awards in 2014 to recognise brands that use the platform to collect verified reviews and receive exceptional feedback from their customers. The awards are unique because they truly reflect a business's dedication to providing outstanding customer service by analysing feedb...

Join us at Excel London on April 14th & 15th for two days of information-packed events that will help you take your business to new heights. We work with budding entrepreneurs to invest in the perfect franchise and with business owners to create successful franchise networks. If you are interested in either, come and see us at the show, we will be located at stand 152. With over 250+ exhibitors from around the globe and over 60 speakers, there will be something for everyone at this year's...

The start of a new year introduces another exciting development from Preston-based franchise company OSCAR Pet Foods. By attracting new franchise owners from a variety of backgrounds and skill sets, OSCAR has recognised the growing need to introduce a franchise package that is not only structured to suit individual business requirements, but also provides added business support to market the brand locally for maximum impact. When starting a new franchise business, it is essential to be visib...