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YES, it is! The sport and recreation sector has seen a huge rise in interest from all ages and levels of sporting ability. To put this into context, one in every seven people within the UK are now members of some type of gym. The evidence is here for all to see, the British public are far more incline to splash the cash and invest their valuable spare time into sporting activities to either maintain the healthy lifestyle, lose weight or gain fitness. This is only further enhanced with the fact t...

The sun is shining which means the Shakeaway limited-edition Summer menu has arrived in stores. We have created 12 named shakes, all hand made to order with 100% fat free frozen yoghurt, refreshing crunchy ice & fresh ingredients. If you’re feeling naughty, all shakes can be made with ice cream instead. You’ll certainly be feeling fresh after trying fresh freddy – a blend of the finest strawberries & passion fruit, with 100% fat free frozen yoghurt & crunchy ice. If you’re dreaming of an exotic...

Franchising is a big deal in the UK, with it contributing over £15bn to the UK Economy. Franchising presents a fantastic avenue for would be entrepreneurs to make the leap into the business world. Investing in an Established franchise model does come with added benefits such as the unrivalled support services, established branding, ongoing franchise training and the opportunity to follow a proven model that has made money for other franchisees within the UK. Franchising has always been an attrac...

Trophy Pet Foods franchise group are delighted to welcome three new teams as new Trophy franchisees. Dave from Trophy Pet Foods within the Bridgend and Vale of Glamorgan franchise territory, Sheila & Andrew from Trophy Pet Foods within the Ribble Valley franchise territory and Lorraine & Chris from the Trophy Pet Foods West Cheshire and South Manchester franchise territories.  All five have completed their franchise training at the Trophy Pet Foods H.O. and will be on the road fr...

Sajjad Ahmed has relocated to a shop within his franchise territory on 93 Uxbridge Road in Hanwell, Middlesex. Sajjad Ahmed has been a TaxAssist Accountants franchisee since 2015 and in response to growing client demand, he made the decision to move to larger premises along with his three members of staff. Sajjad explained:  “Hanwell has developed from a once quiet village to a thriving hub of small businesses. Having found an ideally located shop, with plenty of parking, I’m looki...

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has introduced an early taste of summer with its brand-new BBQ range, ideal for those who love to share all their favourite outdoor BBQ flavours with friends and family. Louise Wardle, RVP marketing, EMENA, Papa John’s explains: “Meaty, juicy BBQ cheeseburger or a hot and fresh, perfectly topped pizza?  If you’ve ever found yourself facing this food dilemma then you’re not alone! That’s why we developed the BBQ Cheeseburger Pizza in time for Summer...

Fingers will be firmly crossed at Driver Hire’s Grimsby & Scunthorpe office. Franchisees Michael and Jayne O’Flynn are in the finals – for the second year running – of the Hull & Northern Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce ‘Excellence in the Community’ Business Awards. The award is sponsored by ferry operator, DFDS. Michael and Jayne attracted the judges’ attention because of their ongoing commitment to the community in which they operate. Over the past two years, Michael and Jayne have organised...

Trophy Pet Foods have named their 2018 Franchisee of the Year at their 25th National Conference this week. The franchised service which provides a mobile pet food delivery service for pet owners throughout the UK, focused on the people who make their brand a success. The event, led by Sales Director, Sue Reid, is a thank you to all the hard work from their franchisees across the UK and marks 28 years of continued success.  Sue said,  “Our 25th conference is a proud celebration for Tr...

EWIF focus their time and energy on supporting women who are looking for a route into the franchising sector. The mission of Ewif is to educate, inspire and empower and one way we do this is by hosting an Annual franchise Awards Ceremony celebrating the achievements of women across the franchising industry. This year our awards took place on Tuesday 15th May at The NatWest Building in Central London. The atmosphere was electric, and now, after all the exciteme...

In the last two months, six ambitious entrepreneurs have launched their Tutor Doctor franchises across the UK. Chin Hui, Rachael Tan, Matt Fowler, Sally Lingard, Adebusola Oladimeji and Akudo Elaine Ike will be serving families from Bromley to Bristol. Their aim is to empower students to achieve their full potential and bring work to local tutors with a business that truly sits at the heart of their communities. Undoubtedly, Tutor Doctor’s ethos of making a real difference in people’s lives i...

Leading recruitment franchise, Driver Hire, has just completed the franchise re-sale of two of its Southern region franchises – within the Luton and Twickenham franchise territories. The new franchisees of Driver Hire Twickenham are Sonny and Avi Samra. Before joining the Driver Hire franchise network Sonny worked in a management role for the Home Office and Avi was a primary school teacher. Commenting on their decision to invest in a Driver Hire franchise Sonny said: “We both felt it was...

More than 520 franchisees, partners and staff helped make this year’s TaxAssist Accountants’ Conference on Saturday, 21st April its most successful to date.Hosted at Celtic Manor, near Newport in Wales, the day started with a busy exhibition, at which franchisees were able to browse the 62 exhibitor stands and meet service providers and staff from TaxAssist’s franchise Support Centre.After lunch, TaxAssist’s Directors presented their vision for the organisation’s future direction, focusing on a...