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08-February-2023

Gong cha opens first UK dark kitchen

Gong cha, one of the world’s fastest-growing global tea brands, is pleased to announce the launch of its first dark kitchen in the UK, located in Kingsbury, London. 

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06-February-2023

Business partners Kristy and Suzanne win major national award for flexible, fast-growth business

Embracing flexible working long before the pandemic made it fashionable has helped human dynamos Kristy Roff and Suzanne Evett win a major business award. The owners of virtual outsourcing agency Get Ahead in Berkshire, North Hampshire and Surrey have won a Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise – one of the highest honour in the franchising world.

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06-February-2023

Two Great British Franchisee Awards in 12 months for ActionCOACH

ActionCOACH franchise partner, Gary Keating, was named a winner of the Great British Franchisee Awards this week in recognition of his ongoing success at his ActionCOACH Bristol firm. The accolade considers areas such as business growth, staff retainment, business experience, customer satisfaction, community involvement, and inspired leadership to determine worthy franchisees across the UK. Gary took home the award in acknowledgement of his continued dedication to transforming business owners’ lives, with Kevin Riley at ActionCOACH Warwick taking home the same award in 2022.

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06-February-2023

Major award for £4 million cleaning company launched from a couple's conservatory

A cleaning company launched from a couple’s conservatory 30 years ago has won its current boss a major industry award. CJ Micallef, daughter of the founders, Martin and Sarah Steinman, has won a Great British Franchisee Award – one of the highest honour in the franchising world.

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06-February-2023

Teacher wins major business award after pandemic taught her a lesson

A former deputy head teacher who set up a cleaning business just before the pandemic struck has won a major industry award. Alison Chilvers, the owner of Bright & Beautiful Ipswich, has walked away with a Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise – one of the greatest honour in the franchising world.

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06-February-2023

HOME INSTEAD FRANCHISEE RECOGNISED FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY COMMITMENT

Multi-unit Home Instead franchisee, Fatta Thappa has been named a Great British Franchisee 2023. Fatta stood out to the judges for his combination of strong multi-franchising skills and commitment to the local community.  In just seven years Fatta has successfully established two flourishing Home Instead franchises in London employing over 130 members of staff. 

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06-February-2023

Major award for million-a-year drains expert

A drains expert who put away his tools as an experiment and decided to manage his business instead has more than doubled his turnover to £1 million a year. His spectacular success has won Drain Doctor Oxford owners Jon Parker and his wife Lisa a Great British Franchisee Award – one of the highest honours in the industry.

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06-February-2023

Success in British Franchisee Awards for Petpals

Petpals’ franchisee, Peter Lea, was announced as a winner of the Great British Franchisee Awards this week in recognition of his ongoing success with his two Petpals businesses: Petpals Bracknell and Petpals Wokingham and Sandhurst. The prestigious national awards consider areas such as business experience, business growth, staff retention, customer satisfaction, community involvement, and inspired leadership to determine worthy winners across the UK.

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06-February-2023

New TaxAssist Accountant in Streatham

Mai Nghiem is the latest franchisee to join the growing TaxAssist Accountants network.

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06-February-2023

FRANCHISEE AWARDS' JUDGES PICK 15 OF BRITAIN'S FINEST

The crème de la crème of Britain’s franchisees have been honoured in the industry’s most prestigious awards. Among the 15 recipients of a coveted Great British Franchisee Award from whichfranchise.com are commercial cleaners, a pet-sitting agency, a car paintwork restorer, a dance tutor, and a drain surgeon.  

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