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Oct/Nov 2008: Franchisee of the Year Finalists announced
The finalists for this year’s British Franchise Association Franchisee of the Year Awards have been selected and the winners are announced on the 2nd October at a black tie gala dinner held at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham

September 2008: Free Franchise Day announced
The British Franchise Association (bfa), Trade section of the French Embassy and HSBC banking group have organised a free Franchise Day at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Birmingham NEC on the 2nd October 2008. The event takes place during the National Franchise Exhibition.

September 2008: One Vision. The bfa sets out its vision for members
The British Franchise Association is proposing a new membership deal to encompass franchisees and professional advisors

July/August 2008: Autosmart takes gold as bfa Franchisor of the Year
The British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year Award winner has been announced at a gala luncheon held at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel

June 2008: Franchise Marketing Award Winners announced
The winners of the 2008 Franchise Marketing Awards have been announced at a gala dinner held at the Royal Lancaster, London with Cash Converters receiving the Best Overall Marketing Campaign award. The other 10 awards went to HiQ, MRI Network Worldwide, Prontaprint, Select Group, Home Instead Senior Care, NBC Bird & Pest Solutions, Tumble Tots, Gymboree, ReactFast and Bluebird Care, while special commendation was given to Dream Doors and Goodchilds Estate Agency & Lettings. Over 400 people from the franchise industry attended the event in recognition of the award contenders’ investment in marketing and creativity.

June 2008: The bfa launches its Franchisee of the Year Awards
The British Franchise Association (bfa) has launched its annual Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC Bank and Express Newspapers. For this year’s Awards the judging panel are looking for franchisees whose businesses have outperformed competitors and excelled at ‘Managing Change’, which is the theme for the Awards.

April/May 2008: Newly elected bfa Chairman
MIKE Goddard, proprietor and Chief Executive of Belvoir Lettings, has been elected as the new Chairman of the British Franchise Association. Mike is a strong advocate of business format franchising and has supported the bfa through Regional Forums (ex Chairman of Midlands Region) and has previously served as the Chairman of the Accreditation Committee.

April/May 2008: Find your perfect franchise at Olympia Franchise expo
The British & International Franchise Exhibition, taking place at Olympia in London on Friday 4th & Saturday 5th April 2008, is the ideal place to find inspiration and hundreds of superb proven ideas from around the world

March 2008: British Franchise Association launches national search
THE search is on to find the UK's top franchisors with the launch of the British Franchise Association's (bfa) Franchisor of the Year Awards, sponsored by Express Newspapers and HSBC Bank.

March 2008: FranchiseSuccess.tv
The official broadband TV channel of the bfa

Jan/Feb 2008: CALL FOR ENTRIES: The Franchise Marketing Awards 2008
The Franchise Marketing Awards have, since their inauguration in 2006, rapidly become one of the most highly coveted prizes by franchisors throughout Great Britain. Entries are now open for the prestigious Franchise Marketing Awards 2008, with the closing date on 29th February.

December 2007: Gold Medal franchising Franchisee of the Year announced
This year the ICC in Birmingham played host to the British Franchise Association's (bfa) Franchisee of the Year Awards 2007, organised by the bfa and sponsored by HSBC and Express Newspapers. All 12 finalists attended a black-tie Gala Dinner on Thursday 4th October with the winners sharing prize money of £10,000, courtesy of HSBC

Oct/Nov 2007: Discover franchising during National Franchise Week
Franchising will hit the national agenda in October with a series of key events taking place throughout National Franchise Week. The British Franchise Association previews its activities

September 2007: New External Communications Manager appointed
The bfa has appointed an External Communications Manager to its marketing team. Ruth Keller, who previously worked as a Communications Manager, new role as External Communications Manger will involve raising the profile of franchising with external bodies such as universities and regional enterprise institutions and expanding the national seminar programme.

September 2007: "Franchising is big business!"
With the aim of helping prospective franchisors and franchisees better understand franchising, the British Franchise Association profiles its range of events and products

September 2007: Franchisor of the Year announced
Such is the quality of franchising in the UK, this year's British Franchise Association Franchisor of the Year Awards named three winners, albeit in gold, silver and bronze categories. Derin Ibrahim reports on the brands that came out on top

July/August 2007: bfa seeks top franchisees
THE British Franchise Association (bfa) is searching for Britain's five top performing franchisees to take part in the bfa Franchisee of the Year Awards 2007.

May / June 2007: Franchisor of the Year award winners announced
Snap-on-Tools, Domino's Pizza and Molly Maid - three very different Franchises with one thing in common - all are celebrating after this years British Franchise Association's 2007 Franchisor of the Year Awards.

April 2007: The Franchise model
If done well, franchising is a powerful tool for business development, growth and competitiveness, argues Dan Archer, Head of Marketing for the bfa

January 2007: Thinking of investing in a Francise?
Recognising the need by prospective franchisees for personal study of franchising, the British Franchise Association has put together a comprehensive guide pack

January 2007: BFA launches national search for UK's top Franchisors
A nationwide search is launched this week to find Britain's top franchisors in an industry now employing more than 327,000 and worth an annual £10 billion to the economy.

January 2007: BFA launches national search for UK's top Franchisors
A nationwide search is launched this week to find Britain's top franchisors in an industry now employing more than 327,000 and worth an annual £10 billion to the economy.

Dec 2006: Franaccounts release new podcast
British Franchise Association affiliated accountants Franaccounts has released the second episode of its podcasts for prospective franchisees.

Dec 2006: Break out & into franchising
Seeking to open up the possibility of franchising to the unaware and educate a wider audience, the British Franchise Association recently supported a number of franchising events

Oct/Nov 2006: Charity the Winner in bfa Cup
The inaugural British Franchise Association (bfa) football Cup held at Shepshed Dynamos' ground in Leicestershire recently was a resounding success, raising more than £10,000 for charity.

Oct/Nov 2006: BFA Grants iworkLife Accreditation
iworkLife are extremely proud to announce that they have been granted accreditation by the British Franchise Association. More than 260 franchisors in the past have chosen to submit their companies and their documentation to scrutiny by the BFA.

September 2006: UK's Top 10 franchisees battle it out for No. 1 prize
The UK's best-performing franchisees are toasting their success after reaching the National Finals of this year's bfa Franchisee of the Year Awards, sponsored by HSBC and Express newspapers

September 2006: The BFA: Guide Yourself to Success
Dan Archer reveals how the British Franchise Association can help franchisees on their route to success

July/August 2006: bfa showcases UK's best-performing franchisors
THE 2006 British Franchise Association (bfa) Franchisor of the Year Awards were announced in May, with entrants nominating themselves in three categories: 'Daily Express Brand Builder of the Year', the 'HSBC Award for Enterprise' and 'bfa Franchisor of the Year', where the theme was 'Planning for Success'.

July/August 2006: Learning corner
Becoming a franchisee is a long-term commitment and a sizeable investment so make sure you do your due diligence, advises Dan Archer of the British Franchise Association

April/May 2006: New faces at the bfa
With a number of new appointments made in the first quarter, 2006 is shaping up to be a period of progression for the British Franchise Association. Client Services Manager Pip Wilkins reports

July/August 2005: Support for Success
The presentation of not one but two 'Franchisor of the Year' Awards, plus a Judges' special commendation, made at this year's British Franchise Association awards ceremony is a clear indication of the continued development of franchising in the UK and the growing competition between brands to be awarded this title. Rachel Spaul reports

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Dec 2006: Break out & into franchising: