16 April 2012
As part of its brand support activity, Granite Transformations works on occasion with television programme makers, from ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover and BBC1’s DIY SOS, to Channel 4’s Big Brother and its latest property show You Deserve This House, fronted by Amanda Lamb.
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15 April 2012
A new website, www.franchisebusinesslistings.co.uk has been launched by the Franchise World Group. This is a complete list, which is updated daily, of more than 1,400 franchises across all business categories currently operating in the UK.
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05 April 2012
The British Franchise Exhibition at Manchester Central brings a range of franchise opportunities, advice and guidance all under one roof. With over half a million people currently employed in franchising, it is a business proposition that clearly has strong appeal.
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31 March 2012
Thinking of buying a franchise, then look at a franchise resale . Most people considering setting up in business will have heard of the well-publicised statistics about the success of franchised businesses versus stand alone independents. How then can you trim the risk element even further?
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21 March 2012
Far too many franchisees fail to make a proper and thorough investigation of the franchise they are buying, warns Martin Mendelsohn, franchise lawyer, author and academic.
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19 March 2012
The winners of the prestigious Franchise Marketing Awards (FMA) 2012 have been announced, showcasing the industry’s most innovative and effective marketing campaigns.
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14 March 2012
Some 1,000 new franchise units and the creation of 10,000 new jobs a year by 2015 is the vision of Mr Franchise, a franchise brokerage service that has been launched by Iain Martin and aims to build a national network of 50 regional consultants.
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13 March 2012
Lorraine Thompson has owned and run Driver Hire’s franchise in Oxford for over 16 years. In that time, she has become a leading example of how to combine personal drive and dedication with a proven franchise system to achieve business success.
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06 February 2012
A new, lower-cost franchise trade association, the Approved Franchise Association (AFA) has been launched for franchisors and suppliers at a time when the well-established British Franchise Association has begun enlarging its membership with the recruitment of franchisees.
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06 February 2012
Moreland Insurance Brokers, a highly recognised independent insurance specialist, has announced an important new partnership with the British Franchise Association (BFA), as part of a new BFA Brand Partnership initiative.
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30 January 2012
A resale franchise in Portsmouth for Driver Hire, the transport and logistics recruitment franchise, has been sold to Jamie Williamson.
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27 January 2012
Two of the longest-established and best-known British franchise systems, Kall Kwik and Prontaprint, together with their holding company, On Demand Communications (ODC) have gone into administration and Deloitte, the business advisory firm, appointed as administrators.
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24 January 2012
The British Franchise Association (BFA) is to host a British pavilion at the Franchise Expo, Paris, on March 18 – 21 for its members. The cost of exhibiting is Euros 2,000 plus VAT. The show is expected to attract 450 exhibitors and more than 32,000 visitors.
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20 January 2012
World-renowned franchise lawyer, Mark Abell, has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the University of London. Dr Abell, co-head of European law firm, Field Fisher Waterhouse’s franchising and licensing practice, was awarded the doctorate for his thesis on the Regulation of Franchising in the European Union.
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17 January 2012
I had spent 25 years in the retail trade working my way up from a retail assistant to retail store manager, but found it more and more unrewarding with the constant pressure, and the politics involved.
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16 January 2012
Northcliffe Digital, part of one of Britain’s largest media groups that includes the Daily Mail, is rolling out across the country through its community franchise websites, www.localpeople.co.uk.
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