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Adding highly complementary services to Metro Rod
Franchise Brands plc, a multi-brand franchisor, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Willow Pumps, a leading water pump supply, installation and servicing business to complement and expand Metro Rod’s drainage and plumbing businesses.
New recruits have recently joined the technical, marketing and technology teams further bolstering support to the TaxAssist franchise network.
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s has opened its latest store in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Franchisee Bally Brar, now adds Bicester to his portfolio of Papa John’s, which also includes Abingdon and Didcot.
ColourFence has made the finals in the Franchise Marketing Awards for the third year in a row. The awards recognise the gold standard in marketing innovation, and highlight franchisors who provide outstanding marketing support for their franchisees.
Competition in this year’s Franchise Marketing Awards, described by the organisers as ‘fierce’, are judged by a panel of independent franchising and marketing experts. And while the finalists come from a wide variety of business sectors, they all have one thing in common – a ‘commitment to supporting their franchisees.’
David Mitchell teamed up with employees Moira Ashby and Mark Everingham to purchase the Grangemouth franchise in 2014 when his father reached retirement age. Father, Graham Mitchell, had owned the franchise for 15 years and so it’s now been in the Mitchell family for two decades. David was attracted to the business as he could see that it was a reliable and low-risk route to becoming his own boss.
What does life without print look like in the United Kingdom? That is the question answered in a new video released by Minuteman Press International, the world’s leading design, marketing, and printing franchise. The video takes viewers on a journey of a typical day – waking up in the morning, driving to work, spending time at the office, ordering lunch, and coming home – and demonstrates just how different life would be without print.
There have been five franchise resales in 2019 so far, with another expected to complete later in the year.
Purchasing an established TaxAssist Accountants practice continues to be a popular avenue for new joiners, who see the value in taking on a business where the brand is already established with an income stream from day one.
Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, is investing in the future on behalf of its franchisees with the introduction of a new store refresh. All new Papa John’s retail outlets will benefit from the rebranding and updated look which is designed to appeal to the company’s ever-growing customer base.
With just five days to go until the ChipsAway team embark on their epic adventure across France for the Bangers4Ben rally, they are delighted to be able to unveil the ‘banger’, which they paid just £510 for - £240 under the required maximum budget of £750, as well as it’s striking new livery!
The ‘mobile fish and chips’ theme is a fun play on the ‘ChipsAway’ brand and one which they hope will make them stand out and be noticed ‘en route’. Complete with branded aprons, trilby hats and packets of ‘fish and chips’ to hand out along the way, the ChipsAway team members – Steve Perkins and Terrance Thant, are entering into the spirit of the event and can’t wait to get going.
Home Instead Senior Care has been chosen as a finalist in two categories of the Franchise Marketing Awards 2019. These prestigious awards celebrate the innovative marketing campaigns and effective marketing support that franchisors provide for their franchisees. Home Instead has been selected as a finalist in both the ‘Best PR Campaign’ and ‘Best Print Advert’ categories.
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