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Based on feedback from thousands of franchisees the UK’s best franchisors are revealed
WorkBuzz has announced the winners of the 2020/21 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank, at their virtual awards ceremony.
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New franchisee ‘perfectly aligned to the Alchemy family and ethos’
Alchemy Virtual Assistant welcomes Midlands-based Gemma McMillan to its network of virtual assistants for entrepreneurs and small enterprises, after she decided to pursue her business dreams during lockdown.
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Creams dessert café identifies key areas ripe for development
Creams, the dessert café brand, reports that it is seeking further franchisees nationwide to expand its current network from 91 outlets.
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The Meyers Estate Agents franchise ‘provides a great level of job satisfaction’
Being furloughed at the start of the pandemic last year, Becky Peters decided it was the right time to take charge and move on with her career.
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Car salesmen switch career by investing in a two-region LockFit franchise
Two sports car salesmen from the West Midlands have switched careers by investing in a two-region locksmith franchise for Coventry and Warwick/Leamington Spa, reports LockFit.
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Friends branch out into a business partnership for a StumpBusters territory
Two friends have formed a business partnership to buy the StumpBusters franchise for the territory of East and West Kent.

Ovenu sponsors a guide dog puppy named Selsey
The oven valeting franchise Ovenu is supporting the Guide Dogs charity by gifting it £10,000 to sponsor a black Labrador puppy named Selsey.

Camile Thai Kitchen has strengthened its executive board
Brian Caulfield and Andy McCue join the Camile Thai board for international and national expansion with further hires planned for first quarter of 2021.

Papa John’s introduces flexible franchising formats beyond the high street
The company’s aim is to expand its reach beyond the established high street store by opening in brand new locations such as stadiums, leisure attractions and other ‘non-traditional’ venues.

Realising an ambition as Ovenu Petersfield launches
Reassessing life following five days in hospital battling Covid-19, Rob Cunningham a former development baker, decided the time was right to realise his ambition of running his own business.

Success is in-store for easyStorage’s new franchisees with help from d&t
easyStorage appoints d&t as its head office accountancy practice as well as providing the QuickBooks license and support for the whole franchise network.

PAUL UK rolls-out three franchise store models for its bakery
PAUL UK, the French artisan bakery chain with 38 outlets, has announced it is now offering franchises as it aims to roll-out its bakery brand nationally.

BFA and WorkBuzz partnership to support franchisors and replicate best practice
The partnership will see the BFA add WorkBuzz’s Franchise Satisfaction Benchmark to its accreditation process, further extending value and influence to its members.

The BFA and EWIF join forces to increase franchise awareness
Aside from encouraging those already involved in franchising, the aim of the BFA and EWIF is to continue expanding the reach of franchising to more women.

Dark or cloud kitchen model … is this the viable option for those venturing into the restaurant industry?
Driven by the pandemic, cloud or dark kitchens have been shaking up the restaurant industry. It’s a restaurant-model with no storefront, tables or internal seating.

Ovenu reports a growing demand for its oven cleaning service
Ovenu welcomes five new franchisees to its network during the past 10 weeks and have created subcontractor jobs as the demand for its oven cleaning service grows.

Winners of the BFA/HSBC British Franchise Awards 2020
The BFA/HSBC British Franchise Awards 2020, the flagship event in the franchising calendar, took place virtually for the first time.