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08-June-2022

Stagecoach Performing Arts launches new global campaign for an inclusive future

Children’s services franchise Stagecoach Performing Arts has announced the launch of its new global student recruitment campaign. Called ‘A Place To…’ the new messaging has been devised to ensure all children, no matter their ethnicity, background or experience with the arts, feel welcomed and celebrated to be who they want to be.

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08-June-2022

Sun, Sea & Pizza is on the Menu with Papa John's Latest Felixstowe Opening

Sun, sea and pizza is on the menu with the latest Papa John’s store opening in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Amit Pancholi director of business development. Papa John’s UK explains: “Felixstowe is a wonderful coastal town and a great location for our newest store. There's nothing better than the treat of great pizza to share with friends and family right by the seaside!"

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07-June-2022

Greensleeves franchise ramps up Scottish presence with two new locations

Lawn care experts, Greensleeves, announces further expansion into Scotland with the launch of two new territories. The franchise, which has more than 108 franchises throughout the UK, has now increased its presence north of the border opening businesses in Clyde Coast and West Lothian to meet growing demand for its services.  

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07-June-2022

ISLAND POKE OPENS FIRST UK LOCATION OUTSIDE OF LONDON IN BICESTER VILLAGE

The UK’s leading poké operator has launched a new site in Bicester Village, its first location outside of London. Island Poké is bringing its Fresh Pacific Flavours to Bicester Village, the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire. The brand has opened a kiosk unit along the main thoroughfare with enough seating for up to 40 people.

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01-June-2022

ServiceMaster Live! Sharing Franchising Success

Back in business! ServiceMaster Brands UK. has just held its first conference for its franchise networks since 2019 following the COVID pandemic. Franchisees from ServiceMaster Clean: Contract Services, Residential and Commercial, ServiceMaster Restore, Merry Maids, TruGreen, and Rosemary Bookkeeping networks got together for the two-day event.

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01-June-2022

£500M SME FUND LAUNCHED TO SUPPORT FRANCHISEES ACROSS THE UK

HSBC UK has launched a £500 million fund today for franchise businesses, as part of its commitment to help British businesses to innovate, thrive and grow in the UK and internationally.

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01-June-2022

Wilkins Chimney Sweep Franchisee Wins at Scottish Ex-Forces Business Awards

Kris McLernon (33) owner of the Lanarkshire franchise of Wilkins Chimney Sweep, was a winner at the 2022 Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards recently, in the ‘New Service Leaver’ category. The New Service Leaver category recognises men and women who left the military less than three years ago. Kris left the army in April 2020 after 14 years as a recovery mechanic with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and bought his Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise in September 2021.

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31-May-2022

MATHNASIUM'S LONDON ROLL-OUT CONTINUES WITH THE OPENING OF NEW LEARNING CENTRE IN STANMORE

Mathnasium of Stanmore, under the leadership of Mihir Shah, will be opening its doors at 413 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore on Monday 6th June, bringing fun and effective supplementary maths programmes to local children in Years 1 to 11. This marks the second of a trio of new openings in recent months with the Whetstone centre having launched in March and a new centre planned for Bromley also opening in the coming weeks.

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31-May-2022

Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchisee wins at Scottish ex-forces business awards

Kris McLernon (33) owner of the Lanarkshire franchise of Wilkins Chimney Sweep, was a winner at the 2022 Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards recently, in the ‘New Service Leaver’ category. The New Service Leaver category recognises men and women who left the military less than three years ago. Kris left the army in April 2020 after 14 years as a recovery mechanic with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and bought his Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise in September 2021.

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30-May-2022

Merry Maids Earning Potential

A Merry Maids franchise provides easy access in to owning your own business for yourself, not by yourself. This is because no prior experience or qualifications are required to start up. This makes the Merry Maids franchise suitable for anyone who wishes to make money by following a proven business model.

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