whichfranchise logo

Supported by

UK Franchise News Archive

13-December-2019

Papa John's Named as Pizza Delivery Chain of the Year for 2019

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has been named as the Pizza, Pasta & Italian Food Association (PAPA), pizza delivery chain of the year for 2019.   The award recognises the chain operators who are successfully driving the delivery/takeaway sector.   The award win was announced at a special ceremony which aimed to showcase and recognise the finest pizza, pasta and Italian food businesses across the country, held on 14 November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.

Read more


11-December-2019

ChipsAway's Bangers4Ben 2019 entry raises over £1k for Charity

1,500 miles, numerous bags of fish and chips crisps, and possibly a few glasses of ‘Vin rouge’ later, the ChipsAway Bangers4Ben rally team returned home safely from the intrepid travels across France. Now the car has been sold at auction, with all proceeds going towards BEN, ChipsAway is delighted to be able to announce that a fantastic £1,070 was raised overall!

Read more


10-December-2019

DREAM DOORS SHOWROOM OWNERS STILL GOING STRONG AFTER MORE THAN A DECADE IN BUSINESS

AFTER more than a decade of trading, Dream Doors franchisees Mike and Elaine Hurley are still enjoying their work and making great money.

Mike, a former senior IT officer for a major US software firm, said he was drawn to franchising after being made redundant.

Read more


09-December-2019

LEGENDARY RUGBY UNION COACH SIR CLIVE WOODWARD REVEALS WHAT MAKES A WINNER TO DREAM DOORS? FRANCHISEES

FORMER England rugby union coach Sir Clive Woodward spoke about what it takes to create a winner at Dream Doors’ annual conference.

Almost 300 showroom owners, corporate suppliers and head office staff attended the event at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl cricket grounds.

Read more


09-December-2019

ChipsAway Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary at Annual Conference and Awards Dinner

240 delegates gathered at the 5* Celtic Manor Resort, for ChipsAway’s Annual Conference and 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner over the weekend. Celebrating 25 years as the UK’s leading minor car body paintwork repair brand.

Managing Director of ChipsAway, Tim Harris kicked off the event - addressing the crowd and highlighting the key areas for growth and development in the future. This was followed by an update from Technical Director, Simon Kings, who highlighted ChipsAway’s dedication to training the franchise network on Electric Vehicles, Advanced Dent Removal and ADAS. Ella Pugh, Head of Sales and Marketing concluded the presentations with a Marketing update, highlighting ChipsAway’s marketing achievements in 2019.  

Read more


06-December-2019

Best Franchise Award for Home Instead

Home Instead Senior Care has been named as the winner in the ‘Best Franchise Management’ category in the 2019 at Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank.

Business Development Director, Ruth Brown and Operations Director, Katie Furey were on hand to collect the award at a ceremony which followed the two-day Best Franchise conference.

Read more


03-December-2019

Become more, Do more, Have more, Give more.

You can achieve a fantastic return on investment but you must have clear long-term goals and be willing to put the work in

Read more


29-November-2019

CATHEDRAL CITY RECRUITERS COMPLETE FRANCHISE RENEWALS

Driver Hire franchisees in Guildford and Lincoln have both renewed their agreements with Driver Hire – the leading transport & logistics recruitment franchise.

Sarah Matthews (Driver Hire Lincoln) and Richard Bradshaw (Driver Hire Guildford) have enjoyed outstanding trading over a sustained period since buying their businesses.

Read more


29-November-2019

Support for Franchisees sets them on the road to success

X-Press Legal Services has just recently held its annual ‘Academy Roadshow’ which is all part of the support they provide for their franchise owners.

Franchisees from around the country gathered at the event at the luxury hotel Hogarth’s in Solihull where they received training and advice from experts on all manner of topics, from PR to HR. 

Read more


29-November-2019

Ali Redwood celebrates 10 years of success with TaxAssist Accountants

Clifton and Portishead-based Ali reflects on her decade of business building

Read more


Our Newsletter

Receive FREE updates on the latest franchise opportunities, news and advice