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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.
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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.
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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.
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Finalists announced for the 2020/21 Best Franchise Awards
WorkBuzz has announced the finalists of the 2020/21 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank and supported by Franchise World.
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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.

The Franchising Centre appoints new senior management team
For 25 years The Franchising Centre has been run under the successful ownership of Brian Duckett and Paul Monaghan. In 2018, they shared their plans with the franchising community to secure TFC’s legacy with a new senior management team.

Molly Maid recognised for award-winning franchisee support
The Best Franchise Awards recognises exceptional UK franchisors as rated by their franchisees and Molly Maid have once again received the prestigious 5-star rating.

Costcutter Supermarkets Group celebrates another successful Co-op franchise conversion
Costcutter Supermarkets Group reports it is celebrating a further successful franchise conversion by transforming its company-owned store in Fremington, North Devon to a Co-op store.

EWIF award winners for 2020 announced
The annual awards celebrating the achievements of women in franchising, along with a mini conference, were held in October at its first virtual event.

German Doner Kebab to open 12 new restaurants by the end of the year
German Doner Kebab has announced that it will open 12 new restaurants by the end of 2020 which will see nearly 500 new jobs created for its casual dining brand.