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DREAM Door. the kitchen face lift franchise network has surpassed a monthly turnover figure of £5.5million this January, setting a record for the franchisor. Previously, the UK’s #1 kitchen makeover franchise company’s highest monthly turnover was £4.79million, which was achieved last October. Managing director Ed Brewer said the increase in turnover is down to the dedication of the network in following Dream Doors’ ever-evolving franchise model. He added: “Our main focus at head off...

Katrina Melling is the Principal franchisee for Razzamataz within the High Wycombe franchise territory. She took the leap from being a freelance vocal coach to owning a theatre school franchise and is enjoying this next challenge in her career. Background I got my first job playing piano at a ballet class when I was a teenager and spent my whole career in music and teaching. I worked at Razzamataz within the Marlow franchise territory as a singing and drama teacher and have worked professi...

Within the International Franchise community the Global Franchise awards are fondly regarded as the ‘Golden Snitch’ of discerning franchise accolades, a truly international award where votes are cast by the leading lights of the German, Canadian, American & British franchise associations. So winning not one but two awards, (Best Children’s Educational Franchise & Global Franchise Supreme Champion) at the 2020 franchise awards will undoubtedly go down as a pivotal moment for a British born franc...

Leading pizza franchise network, Papa John’s, has announced franchisees Sukhbir Gill and Lakhwinder Singh (Lucky), have opened a new franchised Papa John’s pizza store within the franchise territory of  Runcorn, Cheshire and taken over a further store within their franchise territory region.  This brings the number of Papa John’s pizza franchises they run up to 12 stores in the North West now including Runcorn.  Lucky explains:  “Being multi-unit operators has always be...

Building on from her 15 year career in Dubai, local Cheltenham businesswoman Claire Alves has swapped her life in the middle east for a new eco-friendly professional housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, covering the Cheltenham franchise territory and its surrounds.    Raised in the Cotswolds, Claire has chosen to return to her roots and start her own business in the heart of the local community, as well as creating a number of housekeeping jobs for local people. ...

A Labrador called Star, who has been described as a little boy’s ‘light in his darkest times’, was just one of the deserving doggy winners to be discovered in the Barking Mad UK Dog Awards, which celebrated canine companions and the difference they make to our lives.   Proud owner, Denise Meir, entered Star in the ‘Man’s Best Friend’ category because of the transformational effect the dog has had on her son’s life. She said:  ...

Happy Birthday to Razzamataz, the franchise theatre schoolA day and night of joyful celebration was the perfect way to welcome Razzamataz Theatre Schools to its twentieth year in business. The franchise theatre school celebrated turning 20 with a glitzy and glamorous birthday party surrounded by Principals (franchisees), teachers and special guests. The day Conference event was held at the spectacular Atmosphere Venues in Millbank, London, which was then followed by an Awards ceremony, din...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced Reza Tohidi has taken over the Cheltenham franchise territory store plus two additional Papa John's franchise locations within the franchise territory of Gloucester.   Reza helped manage these stores for several years before raising funds to purchase the franchises. Reza explains: “I have a background in food sales as I worked as an Italian restaurant manager for four years plus in a take-away in Birmingham for nine years. ...

Tom Cartmale celebrates his 20th Anniversary with OSCAR Pet Foods and looks back at the best thing he has ever done! Wondering where twenty years has gone, Tom modestly goes on to say, “Given the chance, I would do it all over again. My career in catering is a distant memory now that I’ve had the satisfaction of working for myself and becoming a member of the local community that helps to put OSCAR pet foods into the homes of so many happy customers. “I've always had excellent support fro...

Award-winning professional domestic housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, is celebrating a milestone 10 years in franchising, growing its national network of franchisees to over 65 business owners, creating a workforce of 850+ local people and on track to achieve a milestone £10 million network revenue in 2020. Part of Neighbourly®, the world’s largest franchisor of home service brands, Bright & Beautiful was established in 2007 and set up its first pilot franchise in 2010 in Al...

With over nine years of experience in the hospitality sector, The Surrey based franchise territory operated by franchisee Natalie Stevens has swapped her life of catering for an eco-friendly professional housekeeping franchise business, Bright & Beautiful®, covering Guildford and its surrounding franchise territory.   Raised in Surrey, Natalie has taken over the reins of the Guildford franchise, with an existing team of eight professional housekeepers and a Quality Training Supervisor...

During the past 8 years the construction industry has addressed considerable challenges. Back in 2012 when TKC started, the construction industry was still healing it wounds from the global financial crisis. The past 4 years have seen the prospect of Brexit and political uncertainty cause construction output to fall to levels not seen since the financial crisis. Despite this, The Kleaning Company has thrived and 2019 was their best financial year to date and have raised their forecasts for 2020....