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Elliott Robinson of oven cleaning service Ovenu Solihull was one of the first to respond to an appeal from local food bank Community Essentials, which almost closed last year after its resources were drained by rocketing fuel bills and operating costs.The volunteer-run organisation is already experiencing a 50% increase in demand for its emergency food parcels, and currently supplies 100 to 120 food parcels a week across Solihull and south Birmingham and expects that demand to rise in the run-up...

We are delighted to announce that Extra Help has won ‘Lifestyle Franchisor of the Year’ at the prestigious British Franchise Association Awards! Last month, we told you that we’d been shortlisted as a finalist in the upcoming British Franchise Association Awards. This in itself was very exciting news for us, as even being shortlisted for a prestigious BFA award, such as the ‘Lifestyle Franchisor of the Year’, was a true testament to our managing director, Claire Robinson’s, passion, enthusias...

Leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, is playing its part in preventing deaths and injuries on UK roads by supporting this year’s ‘Road Safety Week’ (19th-25th November). Organised by Brake, the national road safety charity, the theme for 2023 is ‘Speed’. Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that in 2022, 1695 people died in road traffic accidents on UK roads. Males represented 75% of deaths with the 30-49 age group heading the league table. Worryingly, Criminal Justice...

Driver Hire, the nationwide specialist recruitment company, had plenty to celebrate at this year’s bfa HSBC British Franchise Awards, taking silver in the ‘Franchisor of the Year’ category. Held at the VOX Conference Centre, Birmingham, the awards are the franchise industry’s Oscars, highlighting excellence in the franchise world.“This result continues our remarkable success in these awards. We were outright winners in 2019 and have now taken silver in both 2022 and 2023. We believe that this is...

Agency Express, the largest provider of professional estate agency board services in the UK has won the Franchisor of the Year – Gold award at the 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards. Founded in 1977 and with a strapline of ‘Discover Your Tomorrow’ the BFA (British Franchise Association), is the hub of franchising in the UK. The association strives to brighten people’s futures by showcasing the opportunities for businesses and individuals to transform their lives through franchising, whils...

Homecare.co.uk, the leading UK Home Care review website, representing over 12,000 care providers, annually run the Home Care Awards which recognises 20 of the top rated home care organisations in each region of the UK. This is based on the reviews that are left by customers and their family or friends. Acacia Homecare are very proud to receive this award across all regions in the UK, demonstrating the strength and consistency in the quality of care from the entire group. All the franchisees b...

Last Thursday, nearly 600 members of the franchising community gathered for the prestigious annual BFA HSBC Awards dinner, known as the ‘Oscars of Franchising’, to celebrate the finest in franchising in the UK.Owner of ChipsAway Exeter and Torbay, Brandon Akerman, was proudly awarded the ‘Next Generation’ accolade – an award which looks to highlight those who’ve achieved so much before they’ve even reached the age of 30.Brandon invested in his ChipsAway franchise in 2020, aged just 21, after com...

Dublcheck, the leading franchise contract cleaning company with franchises across the United Kingdom, recently hosted a spectacular Gala Dinner to honour a highly successful 30 years in business in the commercial cleaning industry. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the prestigious "Franchisee of the Year" award. The Gala Dinner, held at the luxury Carden Park Country Estate in Cheshire, brought together franchisees, employees, and business partners from across the UK to ref...

The winners have been named at the glittering 2023 BFA HSBC British Franchise Awards.Founded in 1977 and with a strapline of ‘Discover Your Tomorrow’ the BFA (British Franchise Association), is the hub of franchising in the UK. The association strives to brighten people’s futures by showcasing the opportunities for businesses and individuals to transform their lives through franchising, whilst also providing an educational space and accreditations, governed by their high standards and a code of...

Ovenu Aylesbury, led by Nigel Brady, has won the Leading Oven Cleaning Specialist for Buckinghamshire award in the Southern Enterprise Awards 2023. The awards recognise businesses that are ‘ahead of the curve with their forward-thinking dedication, zest for spotless service, and their fingers firmly placed on the pulse of their own industries’. This recent award comes almost five months after Nigel won the Quality Business Awards 2023, having been voted Best Home Cleaning Service in Aylesbur...

Starting a business is a dream for many, but it often comes with significant risks and challenges – especially in times of economic uncertainty. For those seeking a safer and more structured path to entrepreneurship, becoming an Ovenu franchisee combines the independence of being your own boss with the support of a tried and trusted brand with a heritage dating back to 1994. Under founder and managing director Rik Hellwell, it has grown to become one of the UK’s largest established oven clea...

World Space Week took place between 4th and 10th of October this year. It’s an amazing culmination of space related events held by space agencies, aerospace companies, schools, planetariums, museums and astronomy clubs. It brings together people from across the globe in a celebration of science and technology and its positive impact on our way of life.It’s a great week for Go Fly Your Kite as we carry out lots of workshops teaching children all about the science and technology behind flight, abo...