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Jamaica Blue, an Australian-owned brand of cafés, is expanding its footprint with the opening of its 20th Café in the UK. Located in The Glades Shopping Centre, the opening of the new café has seen Jamaica Blue invest over £300,000, with the creation of 20 new full-time and part-time roles.
Auntie Anne’s UK & Ireland is bringing an exciting new twist to its beloved pretzel range with the launch of Biscoff® Nuggets, a delicious limited-time collaboration with the iconic Biscoff® brand. Launching nationwide on 27th March and available until 18th May, these indulgent nuggets combine Auntie Anne’s signature soft pretzel bites with a generous drizzle of rich Biscoff® sauce, before being finished with a crunchy Biscoff® crumb.
Danielle Best, Founder of Mexi Bean Express, has been awarded the Hospitality Leader of The Year award at the TheBusinessDesk.com Yorkshire Leadership Awards 2025. TheBusinessDesk.com created the Yorkshire Leadership Awards to celebrate the people who are role models within their organisations and raise the bar for their competitors.
A new Walfinch home care service is opening in Leicester, powered by Managing Director Kishan Pala's commitment to the community. Kishan says: “I'm involved in charity Go Dharmic, which distributes free food such as pasta, Mexican dishes and Indian snacks, and drinks to anyone who wants it, from a stand in the middle of the city every month. At Christmas we offered Christmas pud!
Greensleeves Lawn Care, the experts in keeping lawns lush and healthy, is celebrating a major win after being named the Rising Star of the Year at this year’s Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100) awards. The business climbed an impressive 33 places to secure 47th position in the rankings – a remarkable achievement that reflects Greensleeves’ growing reputation and commitment to excellence in lawn care.
Iconic quick service restaurant brand, Wendy’s®, today announces significant progress in its UK expansion strategy, bringing more of its fresh famous food to fans across the country. The brand is on track to open its 50th UK restaurant in 2025, a year that will also see Wendy’s establish its presence in Scotland, Ireland and Romania for the first time.
Businesses and individual taxpayers in East Croydon, Addiscombe and Addington will now be able to benefit from the services of Syed Hussain under the TaxAssist Accountants brand.
Before entering the world of franchising, the journey for Martin Rolfe, Card Connection’s longest serving franchisee of 33 years, began with a convenience store—a venture that offered valuable insights into running a business. However, the desire for a change of direction led to an unexpected inspiration. When the card merchandiser visited to stock greeting cards, the idea of a franchise business seemed intriguing. It sparked an exploration into the world of franchises, leading to the discovery of Card Connection. After careful research and consideration, Martin made the decision to step into this promising opportunity.
British Franchise Association franchise members swept the board recently, winning 10 out of the 11 awards at the prestigious EF100 Awards. Pip Wilkins QFP, CEO of the BFA said: “What an absolute triumph for BFA members at the EF100 this year. Name, after name, after name was called and we knew them all; it just underlines how utterly professional and exceptional our members are, and we could not be more proud of them.
Rob Miles has partnered with Jamie-Leigh Heyda to grow TaxAssist Accountants’ presence in the Barnstaple area. Rob said: “Jamie-Leigh and I are excited to share that we have merged our practices under the TaxAssist Accountants brand, with the clients and team joining our shop at 36 Bear Street in Barnstaple.
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