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01-September-2020

Petpals in Double Award Finals Success!

Two Petpals franchisees are celebrating reaching the finals of the national Pet Industry Federation awards.

With roots that go back to the late 1940’s the Pet Industry Federation represents five specialist pet trade associations. They provide a quality assurance of businesses in the sector, with all members agreeing to adhere to their charters, which represent best practice for the different associations.

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28-August-2020

Just Shutters Franchise, UK's largest independent retailer is growing

Just Shutters are the fastest-growing independent retail shutter company in the UK with over £27 million pounds worth of shutters successfully installed. That is quite an achievement, of which company founder Chris Rocker is extremely proud. So, what is the secret of this phenomenal success?

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26-August-2020

X-Press Legal Services goes from strength to strength

The West & South Yorkshire franchise office of X-Press Legal Services is celebrating growth in the business with an office move and the addition of a new member of staff.

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26-August-2020

TaxAssist Accountants announced as finalist for Best Franchisee Marketing Support award

The Franchise Marketing Awards announcement follows TaxAssist being shortlisted for the Franchisor of the Year accolade.

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25-August-2020

Petpals franchisee takes "stock" and buys new territory

David and Sallyann Gray, owners of Petpals Darlington and Yarm, one of the most successful franchises in the Petpals network and winners of the Top Franchise award in 2019 Petpals internal awards,  have recently expanded their pet care empire, acquiring Petpals Stockton, which they had previously sold eight years ago.

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25-August-2020

New TaxAssist Accountants shop opens in Walkden, Manchester

Martin Murray has opened a new walk-in tax and accountancy shop on 7 Memorial Road in Walkden, Worsley.

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25-August-2020

OSCAR Pet Foods offer hope to workers facing or fearing redundancy

The furlough scheme ends in October, and if you are one of the nine million workers furloughed as a direct result of Covid, the prospect of redundancy must be real.

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25-August-2020

DREAM DOORS FRANCHISEE LAUNCHES SHOWROOM DURING LOCKDOWN AND TURNS OVER MORE THAN £200k

LAUNCHING a Dream Doors kitchen showroom weeks before a national lockdown has not stopped Neil O’Boyle achieving a high turnover.

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25-August-2020

Home Instead announces research partnership

Leading franchise, Home Instead Senior Care is pleased to announce that they are partnering with the University of York to launch a new three-year programme of high impact research into home care for older people. As part of the research programme the University is currently looking to recruit a research fellow to lead the social science study.

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19-August-2020

ChipsAway franchisees celebrate record month

A comprehensive new marketing strategy following the easing of lockdown restrictions has created a surge in demand for ChipsAway’s services, with the company celebrating a record month for consumer leads generated for the UK-wide network of franchisees.

In the month of July, ChipsAway, the UK’s leading SMART car body work repair network, recorded a 10 per cent increase in customer leads compared to July last year, marking its most successful month ever! Website sessions also increased 7 per cent year on year.

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