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18-September-2023

TIM HORTONS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW FRANCHISE MODEL IN THE UK

Tim Hortons® the Iconic Canadian, beverage led QSR brand has today announced plans to launch a new franchise model in the UK. A brand-first for the market, the new franchise model will support Tim Hortons® in expanding its current portfolio of 75 restaurants, by growing its national reach at pace to new towns and cities across the country.

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15-September-2023

Tutor Doctor franchisee clinches top spot in national tutoring awards

Rob and Lynne Kerrison, founders of Cambridge and Norwich-based tutoring franchise, Tutor Doctor, are celebrating a huge success after being crowned the winners of a national tutoring award. The husband-and-wife led company has been honoured by a distinguished panel of judges with the National Tutoring Award 2023 for ‘Best Tuition Delivery to Schools’, presented at this year’s award ceremony in London on 30th June.

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14-September-2023

Doncaster teacher launches own tutoring business to support local education system

After 14 years of teaching physical education (PE) in an over-stretched school system, and almost as many years of having to miss out on her own children’s sports days, Nicola Brough was determined to have a positive impact on local children’s education. The Doncaster-born mum-of-two decided to start a new venture with a flexible in-home, online and in-school personalised tutoring company, Tutor Doctor.

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14-September-2023

Super Mario switches industries and wins major award

A loss assessor who helps homeowners with their property insurance claims in Surrey and Berkshire has won a major industry award. Mario Lovric, owner of Aspray Maidenhead and Guildford and already acclaimed as his network’s National Franchisee of the Year for 2023, has just scooped a Great British Franchisee Award.

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14-September-2023

New Merry Maids business launches in Bedford under industry pro

After years of working in care, a Bedford-based businesswoman is expanding upon her long career in care by opening a home cleaning franchise with Merry Maids UK.  Mercy Ikeji, who lives and works in Bedfordshire, has recently made great strides towards self-actualisation as a small business owner with the support of the nationwide Merry Maids UK franchise.

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14-September-2023

Home Instead is heading to the NEC for The National Franchise Exhibition 2023

Taking place on the 6th - 7th October, at Birmingham’s NEC, The National Franchise Exhibition provides potential franchisees with the chance to discover a wide variety of franchise opportunities, meet the people behind the brands and learn from the experts.

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14-September-2023

Plan Burrito Brings fresh Tex-Mex flavours to Shrewsbury

Exciting news for Shrewsbury foodies! Plan Burrito, the fresh Tex-Mex eatery, has officially opened its doors at 29 Castle Street. This new hot spot is set to tantalize taste buds with mouth-watering burritos, tacos, nachos, bowls and more.

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13-September-2023

Call to Celebrate Carers' Expertise in Alzheimer's Month

 During Alzheimer's month this September, we should remember the other Alzheimer's experts – the ones who deliver care to people with the disease, says Amrit Dhaliwal, Chief Executive of home care provider Walfinch.

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13-September-2023

Ex-teacher wins coveted award after taking 20 years' experience in a creative direction

A Birmingham teacher who wanted a change from full time teaching quit after 20 years at the chalkface has won a major award from the business sector she found refuge in. Emma McCalla-John, now the owner of Creation Station Harborne, is the recipient of a Great British Franchisee Award. It puts her among the elite of the franchising world and vindicates her decision, she says, to take her 20 years of experience into a sector that appreciated it.

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12-September-2023

Wingers Aldridge Launch Exceeds Expectations

Wingers – the Chicken Wing Company – has opened in Aldridge, Birmingham, exceeding all expectations.

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