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Barnstaple’s Mayor, Councillor Louisa York has officially opened a new Papa John’s on Boutport Street in Barnstaple, North Devon. The store has created 20 new jobs in the historic market town.Papa John’s franchisee, Dr Renato Raho, confirms: “We are excited to expand in the Southwest and develop more stores in Devon and Cornwall on behalf of the Papa John’s brand, offering employment opportunities within our local community at the same time. The Barnstaple opening follows our recent store launch...

Bukky Shonola wins ‘Accounting Apprentice Employer of the Year’ and ‘Overall Apprentice Employer’ awards.TaxAssist Accountant, Bukky Shonola has been recognised at the Cambridge Regional College Apprenticeship Awards 2022, winning ‘Accounting Apprentice Employer of the Year’ and ‘Overall Apprentice Employer’.Bukky, who operates two TaxAssist Accountants shops based in Letchworth and Hitchin, employs three members of staff, two of whom are apprentices, Amadou Jallow and Sean Abraham.“We are very...

No Letting Go makes its TV debut!Media network, Sky are currently running a series focused on “around Britain” and how the pandemic has affected local people and their working lives. When covid hit so many people chose to leave their jobs and start businesses. The Sky program called “Discover Britain” is running a whole episode about business opportunities in and around the UK, including franchising.Franchising boomed during 2020, as many people reassessed their lives and working practices, in t...

Long Eaton Papa John's has recruited a local team of 20 to deliver their freshest, finest pizza's. The pizza franchise's latest opening has Nottingham covered.Multi-unit Papa John’s franchisee Sukhy Bains explains: “Our very first Papa John’s store was Nottingham Beeston which we opened back in 2010. We have gone on to open six more Papa John’s over the years, but we were always keen to split the Nottingham area to provide an even better service our customers over a wider area. We live near Nott...

Over 200 delegates gathered at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, for ChipsAway’s Annual Conference and Roaring 20s ‘Gatsby’ themed Awards Dinner over the weekend. The event celebrated the minor car body repair brand’s ‘roaring ahead’ approach in the car body repair industry.The conference highlighted the ‘future is here’ in terms of electric vehicles, ADAS and changes in the automotive industry. Technical Director, Simon Kings, spoke about ChipsAway’s dedication to training the franchise network on El...

New Franchise Development Manager role for former TaxAssist Accountants franchisee and non-executive director, Mark Fordham.Former TaxAssist franchisee and non-executive director, Mark Fordham has re-joined the franchise as a Franchise Development Manager, with a specific remit to support new franchisees.Mark’s role is to share his expertise and experiences along with TaxAssist best practice, to help with growth and operations in a franchisee’s vitally important first year in business.“Having li...

Franchisee Realises Dream to Open Papa John’s in Hometown of Stourbridge. Franchisee Atif Maroof Zar has realized his dream to open a Papa John’s in his hometown of Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Multi-unit franchisee Afif Maroof Zar joined Papa John’s in 2017 and now runs eleven stores with the help of his brothers Umair Ramay and Amir Maroof and over 150 team members. “Opening a Papa John’s in my hometown has been a goal for some time and is now a dream come true! It means a lot that ou...

Screen Rescue announces they are holding a FREE Franchise Open Day at the Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne Cambridge on Wednesday 6th July 2022. Jaime Hilario, founder, and franchisor of Screen Rescue is delighted to announce both franchisors are hosting a FREE Franchise Open Day at the Cambridge Belfry, Cambourne, Cambridge on Wednesday 6th July 2022. Screen Rescue are now recruiting franchisees in your local area. Jaime says, “We are looking for ambitious individuals with the drive and energy t...

German street food franchise, Doner Shack, is set to open its third restaurant in Leicester on the 11th of June. Doner Shack's latest 110-seater restaurant, where diners can also enjoy an outside eating area, will offer all-day dining, takeaway, delivery and click & collect. “Coming from humble beginnings, we are evolving into a multi-site business with big plans for the future and we feel incredibly excited to introduce Leicester to our exceptional kebabs, giving locals the chance to taste th...

Not Just Travel has been named as the Homeworking Agency of the Year at the Classic Awards, cementing its standing as the best travel company to open an agency with, especially for those without prior industry experience.Beating national competition, the Not Just Travel franchise has been recognised as the best in the UK for home-based travel agents, at the most recent Classic Awards.The award’s announcement is timely: The company’s franchisees have been breaking sales records throughout the sta...

Aspiring and existing business owners alike will have the opportunity to explore the lucrative world of franchising at The British & International Franchise Exhibition this summer. Returning to Olympia London on 17 & 18 June, this free event enjoys the exclusive support of the British Franchise Association and is an unmissable opportunity to meet a wide range of franchise brands and to tap into a wealth of expert advice – all under one roof. For would-be entrepreneurs, investing in a franc...

Training and development support for new franchisees has been adapted and increased.With the COVID-19 pandemic enforcing change and adaption, TaxAssist Accountants has successfully delivered its Initial Training Course virtually. As a result, a new extended and enhanced hybrid training and support programme has been developed for new franchisees joining the network on the June 2022 course onwards.Head of Group Training, Samantha Skyring, FCCA, ACIPP, MAAT, explains: “It soon became apparent that...