The British Franchise Association (BFA) has announced that the BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards 2025 are open for entries. For some brands, simply making the finals is a tremendous accolade, whilst winning can mean a boost for brand awareness and reputation in a competitive marketplace.
Pip Wilkins, chief executive of the association, said: “In 2024 our survey revealed that franchising is still a highly profitable and successful sector with less than a one per cent commercial failure rate.
“My fellow judges and I are looking forward to reading this year’s entries and drilling down into the innovative ways franchisors and franchisees are finding such great success.
“Franchising is about people and our awards give us a chance to shine a spotlight on their excellent work every year, something we are all very grateful for.”
The awards are open to BFA members, with two categories, the HSBC UK Multi-Unit and HSBC UK Multi-brand, also open to non-members. The deadline for entries is 2nd June, 2025.
Franchisor Award categories
- Franchisor of the Year – Established
- Franchisor of the Year – Expanding
- Leadership and Culture
- Franchise Support
- Marketing
- Research and Development
Franchisee Award categories
- HSBC UK Multi-Unit
- HSBC UK Multi-Brand
- Young Guns
- Community Impact
- BFA Star Performer
- Dynamic Duo
- Customer Focus
Gillian Morris, UK head of franchise, Commercial Banking, at sponsors HSBC UK said: “Judging the British Franchise Awards is a privilege. They provide a unique insight into the strategic and operational decisions taken by the many talented franchisors and franchisees operating across the UK.
“I am looking forward to reading all the entries and hearing more about the hard work, resilience, entrepreneurial spirit and optimism shown by so many in the industry.”
The BFA HSBC UK British Franchise Awards will be held on 6th November, 2025 in Telford, Shropshire. For further information and to enter the awards, click here.
Posted: 16th April, 2025