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15-June-2009

Opportunities for Domino's franchise owners to grow their single franchise into a multi-unit success

This month we look at the opportunities for business owners to grow their single franchise into a multi-unit success, and two Domino’s franchisees who have done this to great effect and are now branching out even further.  

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15-June-2009

Signs Express franchise goes back to nature

Signs Express (Milton Keynes) joins in with the RSPB’s ‘Love Nature’ campaign by helping spread the word for the protection of birds and their natural habitats.

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15-June-2009

Mail Boxes Etc. announces new franchisee of the year

Brighton franchisee, Dave Tester, is Mail Boxes Etc.’s new “franchisee of the year”.    The award was made at the franchise conference on 7th June in recognition of Dave’s outstanding success, his many achievements since opening his store in January 2006 and the rapid progress he has made in developing the business. 

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08-June-2009

Dream Doors franchise defies downturn with new flagship showroom

Last Friday, the UK’s largest franchised kitchen door replacement company, Dream Doors, launched its new flagship showroom in Waterlooville. The Mayor of Havant, Councillor Jackie Branson, was delighted to be able to attend the event and cut the ribbon to hail the opening of the showroom.

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04-June-2009

Choice Hotels Europe Expands Franchise Development Team

Choice Hotels Europe™, part of Choice Hotels International,  the group behind the Comfort™, Quality™, Sleep Inn™ and Clarion® brands, has expanded its Franchise Development team in order to grow its UK business further.

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29-May-2009

Franchise industry holding its own despite recessionary pressures

Despite recessionary pressures, the franchise industry contributed £11.4 billion to the country’s GDP last year, with overall profitability levels remaining strong, and in line with those recorded twelve months ago, according to the latest findings from the annual NatWest/bfa survey.

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19-May-2009

Lighterlife franchise become full members of bfa

Following 13 years of business development and success, weight-loss and management company LighterLife have become full members of the British Franchise Association (BFA).

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19-May-2009

Lloyds TSB named most supportive bank for UK businesses

Bank’s support for customers during the downturn leads to a fifth year of success as Bank of the Year at Real FD/ CBI FDs' Excellence Awards 2009 

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14-May-2009

Domino's Pizza female franchisees making a mark in the world of franchising

This month Dominos is looking to increase the numbers of ambitious females making their mark in the world of franchising.

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08-May-2009

bfa 'Franchisor of the Year Awards' Finalists Announced

The British Franchise Association’s (bfa) ‘Franchisor of the Year Awards’, sponsored by Express Newspapers and HSBC, today announces its shortlisted finalists.

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