The British Franchise Association (bfa) has announced the finalists in the 2012 bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards, supported by Express Newspapers.

Auditel is delighted to be shortlisted for the HSBC Franchisee Support Award category with only four other finalists.

The shortlisted franchisors were selected from a range of business sizes and industries across the UK and represent sectors as diverse as home cleaning services to global telecommunications.

The bfa comments that the Awards, now in their 23rd year, showcase ethical and innovative business ideas and the inspiring people behind them. They bring to life the stories of these exceptional franchisors supporting their franchisee networks and building strong brands. Brian Smart, Director General, bfa, said: “The bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards offer a chance for UK franchisors to be acknowledged for these successes.”

Auditel’s Managing Director Chris Allison said: “We are delighted to be chosen as a finalist. It is a tribute to all our staff and franchisees who have worked so hard in the past year. Now in our 18th year, it is very satisfying that our efforts in constantly innovating, investing and improving our business model have been recognised.”

The bfa will announce their winners in three categories at an Awards Gala Dinner to be held at the Telford International Centre on 21st June 2012.

About Auditel

Established in 1994, Auditel is the UK and Ireland’s largest and fastest growing cost, purchase and supplier management franchise opportunity with a network of over two-hundred highly-skilled specialists. Since 2005, the number of franchisees has grown by 175%. Over 90% of their franchisees renew their agreements after 5, 10 and 15 years. Auditel’s franchisees client base grew by 66% between January 2009 and December 2011. 

The network turnover has grown by 192% since 2007. Their higher earners enjoy an income of over £200k. The high calibre of Auditel franchisees, their wide ranging expertise and experience and market-leading business tools allows Auditel to build teams to deliver hugely effective results across all areas of business expenditure.