Scotland Franchise News Archive

Scotland franchise news archive

An archive of franchise news from Scotland

Date posted:31-May-2022

Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchisee wins at Scottish ex-forces business awards

Kris McLernon (33) owner of the Lanarkshire franchise of Wilkins Chimney Sweep, was a winner at the 2022 Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards recently, in the ‘New Service Leaver’ category. The New Service Leaver category recognises men and women who left the military less than three years ago. Kris left the army in April 2020 after 14 years as a recovery mechanic with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and bought his Wilkins Chimney Sweep franchise in September 2021.

Date posted:18-February-2022

FIRST CLASS LEARNING FRANCHISE ENJOYS RAPID SCOTTISH EXPANSION

First Class Learning (FCL), one of the UK’s largest tuition franchises, is rapidly expanding in Scotland, and has recently opened tuition centres in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow.

Date posted:15-February-2022

Age is no barrier in franchising

Jordan Tracey, Franchisee of Driver Hire Dundee & Perth, is proving that age is no barrier in franchising. At the age of 23, Jordan has already progressed from Recruitment Consultant to Franchisee to bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Finalist – demonstrating that hard-work, determination, and ambition can take you a very long way.

Date posted:09-November-2021

Glasgow business coach shortlisted as Scotland's most inspirational business woman

Business growth specialist Yvonne Webb is celebrating after being shortlisted for a national business award. Yvonne has been hand-picked by a panel of judges and is now in the running to win the Inspirational Woman of the Year award at the Business Women Scotland Awards for her incredible impact on the business landscape of Scotland through her work as a business coach in Glasgow.

Date posted:19-February-2021

Boutique fitness concept, TRIB3, set to open four stores in Scotland as part of major global expansion

Boutique fitness concept, TRIB3, is set to open four stores in Scotland as part of a major international expansion of the brand following the agreement of a three site franchise area development deal in Glasgow and a new corporately-owned store which is due to open imminently in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh.

Personal touch drives growth for Recognition Express South Scotland

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.

My Driving Miss Daisy journey so far

Ann Overdijking has reached the 6-month milestone in her Driving Miss Daisy journey, and she has loved every minute of it! Though being the first Driving Miss Daisy franchisee in Scotland was daunting initially, with hard work, determination and a lot of pre-planning, Ann’s business is going from strength to strength, so much so that Ann is already planning on buying her second wheelchair accessible vehicle. Read why Ann loves being part of a franchise that cares for its clients and is making a huge difference in the lives of the elderly and vulnerable population.

Driving Miss Daisy opens new franchise in Renclyde, Scotland

Christine and Danny MacIntyre are the new franchise owners of Driving Miss Daisy Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. After running a recruitment agency for 25 years, Danny and Christine were keen to get involved in a new venture together. Their combined strengths and experience of building a successful recruitment business, and Christine's background in nursing and care, meant that Driving Miss Daisy was the perfect fit.

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee Steven Mearns continues expansion plans with opening of second shop

TaxAssist Accountants franchisee Steven Mearns adds another store on High Street, Banchory to join his first shop on 92 Rosemount Place in Aberdeen. Learn more about Steven's ambitious growth plan with TaxAssist accountants!

New Papa John's Franchisee Has All the Right Ingredients

Leading pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced new franchisee Nazim Vadiwala has taken over the Leith Walk store in Edinburgh. Nazim who worked for a rival pizza firm for 10 years now manages Leith Walk with the help of operations director: Syed Salman and a team of local staff.