Kingfisher, a popular UK DIY retailer and parent company of B&Q, is on the hunt for local partners to create a franchise opportunity in a bid for international expansion. The firm, which also owns France-based Castorama, has major retail outlets in Poland and China as well. It will look to license new brands in new …
Water Cooler World, a newly launched water cooler franchise business, was launched at the National Franchise Exhibition. The exhibition, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, is an event that explores the business world of franchising. According to Mike Webb, MD of Water Cooler World, the launch of his new water cooler franchise …
McDonald’s have signed a 20 year agreement with motorway services company Roadchef. The deal will replace 10 Wimpey outlets and will mean an investment of £12m over the next two years and will create 400 jobs. The burger giant has also seen a 10pc gain in third quarter profit to $1.4bn with it’s expansion of …
A McDonald’s franchise owner was announced as the overall winner of the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchisee of the Year awards. Gerald Thompson of McDonald’s in Manchester and Oldham was the overall winner, picking up the 2010 BFA HSBC Franchise of the Year Gold award. Thompson was chosen as the Gold winner because of the outstanding …
Franchises are safest way to start a new business Starting a franchise is the safest way to start a new business, with 90% of new franchises succeeding, according to a new report. With more than 250,000 people actively looking at owning their own franchise business and over 1,500 franchise brands expanding nationwide, Franchise Development Services (FDS) …
robertson technologies has brought personality and panache to the world of computer support and is offering others the chance to benefit from its approach through a newly launched management franchise scheme accredited by the British Franchise Association (BFA). Established in 2005, robertson technologies specialises in providing computer support and consultancy to SMEs and has quickly …
Signs Express franchise (Warwick) to help fill the signage gap at its new surgery. Having previously been called the Church Street Practice, dentists Tony and Lisa Appleton needed to change the practice’s name having moved location from Church Street to Aintree Road in Stratford-upon-Avon. To complement the fresh look of the surgery, Signs Express was …
With the 2009/2010 football season recently underway Signs Express in Exeter took advantage of the early pairing of Exeter City at home to Norwich City to commence celebrations of their 15th year in business. With the Signs Express franchise HQ based in Norwich the match provided an ideal opportunity for the Signs Express centres to …
SIGNARAMA (West Palm Beach, FL) announces its president, Jim Tatem, has received his Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) credentials from the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives. Signarama is a print and sign franchise opportunity. The CFE program is designed to help franchise executives build expertise and expand their knowledge of franchising. Candidates meet CFE requirements by …
McDonalds has over 185 restaurants thoroughout Malaysia and have been in a legal dispute with McCurry, a Malaysian restaurant owner who’s specialities include fish head curry. This has been so far an eight-year legal battle between the two parties over copyright. The case will be heard at the High Court.
If you are interested in finding out more about franchising The Madejski Stadium, Reading is the place to visit. The Franchise Show will have around 40 stands, there will be various seminars and a mystery Guest Speaker on Thursday evening. The two-day event opens on Thursday, September 10, from 5.30pm-8.30pm and continues on Friday, September …
A local business man from West Sussex is hoping to clean up in the Chichester area after buying a franchise resale and becoming the new owner of professional oven-valeting firm Ovenu. Alisdair Murray, 45, from Bognor, will manage and direct the operations of the business that will serve customers across the Chichester and Bognor area. …