Franchise News

• Dec, 07th 2011
• Recognition Express

A FORMER top policeman turned businessman has sponsored an award which has honoured the green efforts of a youngster from Wednesfield.   Keith Walker, who set up Recognition Express North Staffordshire when he retired from Staffordshire Po...

• Dec, 01st 2011
• Recognition Express

Staff at Recognition Express, the leading European franchise in promotional products, branded gifts and school uniforms, are thrilled at the success of their annual Schools Road Safety competition. Over 8,200 entries were recei...

• Nov, 30th 2011
• Recognition Express

John Pratt, one of the franchise industry’s leading international legal experts, has been appointed by the Bardon Group as a non-executive director.Within the Bardon Group are the Recognition Express, ComputerXplorers and The ...

• Nov, 30th 2011
• Auditel

Silver Springs Soft Drinks is the third largest independent soft drinks manufacturer in the UK, based in Kent. With a workforce of around 140, they produce a number of branded drinks including household names Perfectly Clear, 18...

• Nov, 29th 2011
• Right at Home

RIGHT at Home UK is delighted to announce that two new offices are due to begin trading in the New Year, making six in total.Franchisee Chris Spenceley is getting ready to open his doors in Reading, while further north Mark Boo...

• Nov, 21st 2011
• Card Connection

Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that its franchisee for the Birmingham area has expanded his area by purchasing the neighbouring territory of Burton and Rugeley.  Former con...

• Nov, 15th 2011
• Auditel

Auditel's Managing Director, Chris Allison, was among franchising industry leaders who engaged with 30 UK MPs at the Houses of Parliament on 31st October to discuss the economic impact of franchising through sustainable business...

• Nov, 14th 2011
• The Wheel Specialist

  As you already know 2012 is going to be a significant year! London is hosting the Olympics! But that’s not the only reason why 2012 is an important year... The Wheel Specialist will see the opening of three new branches at the beginning ...

• Nov, 09th 2011
• Recognition Express

Representatives from Recognition Express, ComputerXplorers and the ZipYard franchises led the British Franchise Association delegation to the Houses of Parliament this week. The group met with MPs including Andrew Bridgen MP fo...

• Nov, 08th 2011
• Card Connection

Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that it has selected a new franchise manager, Scott Gibson, for the South East region, covering Leicester to London, plus East Anglia and Susse...

• Nov, 07th 2011
• Auditel

The most highly attended and successful Auditel National Conference ever, took place at Whittlebury Hall Hotel, near Towcester, on Friday 29th October in the presence of over 150 Auditel Consultants. Its theme was Embracing Chan...

• Nov, 02nd 2011
• Auditel

Auditel, the UK’s premier cost and purchase management consultancy, generate savings for organisations over an enormous range of businesses expenditures. Last month, they added yet another opportunity to reduce both cost and e...

• Oct, 26th 2011
• Auditel

Among the newest intake of franchisees were Adam Gillett and David Kendall who had decided to set up a partnership in the West Midlands. Established in 1994, Auditel is the UK’s favourite and largest cost and purchase m...

• Oct, 24th 2011
• Auditel

Wesleyan Assurance Society Chief Executive Craig Errington won the Award after securing the West Midlands regional award earlier in the year. He then went on to win the main overall title as 2011 Overall Director of the Year. ...

• Oct, 20th 2011
• Auditel

Mike Andrews, with a BSc (Hons) in Construction Management, joined Auditel in February 2005. Prior to this he was Business Development Manager for Laing Construction and later, held the same role in a multi-professional ...

• Oct, 14th 2011
• Ed’s Garden Services

  Ed’s Garden Maintenance, the UK’s leading garden maintenance franchise, is delighted to announce the appointment of Gary Wolff as their new Business Development Manager.   Gary, who joined the company in mid-September, brings w...

• Sep, 30th 2011
• Expense Reduction Analysts

Established consultant of over 11 years, Derek Hodd, won this highly regarded award at the Expense Reduction Analysts National Conference 2011. Speaking of his achievement, Derek said: “It is a most satisfying accomplishment...

• Sep, 23rd 2011
• ChipsAway

The UK’s leading automotive paintwork repair specialist ChipsAway is a victim of its own success, says Chief Executive Lloyd Evans. Following an extensive national marketing campaign, including high profile TV advertising, Chi...

• Sep, 21st 2011
• Aspray Claims Management and Property Reinstatement

Patrick will be operating Aspray South East Ireland – part of a national insurance claims management and property repair network whose service many in Ireland and the UK found invaluable last winter when burst pipes threatened...

• Sep, 20th 2011
• FASTSIGNS International Inc.

  A business has cemented its strong ties with its local football team by sponsoring a vital game against one of its biggest rivals. FASTSIGNS® Peterborough was the main sponsor of the Championship side Peterborough United’s home game aga...

• Sep, 19th 2011
• Card Connection

Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that Tony Lees, the company’s new franchisee for the Cork and Kerry area has also taken over the region covering South Tipperary, Limerick an...

• Sep, 19th 2011
• Expense Reduction Analysts

Visit the Expense Reduction Analysts’ stand at the National Franchise Exhibition 2011 – NEC, Birmingham. Held this year on 30th September and 1st October at the impressive National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the National...

• Sep, 13th 2011
• Auditel

Henley-based Tim Halfhead was Managing Director of a parenting website before becoming a franchisee with Auditel Prior to joining Auditel in July 2011, Henley-based Tim Halfhead was Managing Director of a parenting websi...

• Sep, 12th 2011
• Revive!

Revive! has appointed a technology officer as part of its strategy to roll out a new bespoke computer system to its UK network of technicians. Daniel Armstrong (24) is an applied mathematics graduate and joins the leading SMART...

• Sep, 12th 2011
• Auditel

We will be exhibiting at the National Franchise Exhibition on Friday 30th September and Saturday 1st October at the NEC, Birmingham. Come and visit us on stand E280 to find out more about becoming part of our success story.You w...

• Sep, 12th 2011
• Expense Reduction Analysts

Based in South London, Richard Hunter had a successful corporate life in banking, working as Operations Director for Aggreko plc and latterly as Corporate Director for Barclays. It was the consultancy work he did between those ...

• Sep, 09th 2011
• Auditel

Leeds-based Auditel Cost and Purchase Management Consultant franchisee David Powell is going up in the world!A few days after his 35th birthday on September 17th, he is planning to trek to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro – 19,...

• Sep, 08th 2011
• Auditel

His work life balance is better than it has ever been and I’m enjoying the autonomy of being my own “boss”. The work is varied and interesting and like the words of Forrest Gump’s mother “Clients are like a box of choc...

• Sep, 06th 2011
• Anytime Fitness

On August 1st Anytime Fitness Franchise opened their UK headquarters with views overlooking the River Gade at the Riverside Shopping Centre in Hemel Hempstead The world’s fastest growing fitness club franchise, Anytime Fitnes...