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Recognition Express (Specialised)

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July/August 2008: Stuart Fisher, Recognition Express, Harrow
Six months into my business and I am well on my way to reaching my projected first year turnover. After working for 25 years in accountancy and finance I craved a new challenge and saw franchising as a low risk way of being able to work for myself. I would be using a proven business model and would have ongoing support and guidance to hand if needed.

July/August 2008: THE TIME IS RIGHT
Recognition Express has launched a new franchise in Nottingham West covering Nottingham and Derby, through franchisee Des Rennell.

July/August 2008: Recognise Success
Getting to a one million pound turnover is the short term goal for Russell Golding, who is doing so well with his Recognition Express franchise that he has bought a second.

June 2008: Recognise Success
Franchisee Graham Mitchell talks about the benefits of purchasing an established franchise and how his previous experience as Managing Director of a packaging company has helped increase sales by 60 per cent.

April/May 2008: Recognise Success
After only two years franchisee Arthur Keighley expanded his business and took on a second franchise area in Leicester. Together with his Peterborough territory he has high hopes for his future with Recognition Express.

March 2008: Ian brings recognition to South Bucks
After 25 years in the engineering industry, Ian Carr felt it was time for a career change and has recently launched his own business, Recognition Express South Bucks.

March 2008: Recognition Express joins the global CarbonZero project
Recognition Express, a design and print franchise, has joined the worldwide CarbonZero project in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint.

March 2008: Recognise Success
Over a period of 26 years, franchisee Paul Mitchell has been able to develop his business with the knowledge that he will always be backed with high standards of support by Recognition Express. Adam Browning interviews

Jan/Feb 2008: Award Winner James Recognised by Recognition Express!
Recognition Express, one of the UK's most established and successful franchising organisations, has just announced the winner of its fourth annual Recognition Award designed to acknowledge outstanding effort and enthusiasm in the workplace.

Jan/Feb 2008: Recognise Success
With sales of £10k by month three, Kevin Andrews got off to a great start with his franchise and has continued to build. Stuart Anderson interviews

December 2007: Franchisee Diary: Kevin Andrews, Taunton
I come from a print and design background but the specialist field I worked in was being overtaken by the internet, so I decided to look for a new challenge and began to look into franchising.

December 2007: Recognise Success
Operating a franchise that has been running for a quarter of a century, Recognition Express franchisees Stephen and Ciorsdan Price still enjoy business growth. Derin Ibrahim interviews

Oct/Nov 2007: Franchisee achieves double success
Recognition Express franchisee Alex Newman has won an award for his Coventry franchise as well as expanding his business.

Oct/Nov 2007: Recognise Success
Prior to buying a Recognition Express franchise, Alex Newman had worked for the company for six years. Derin Ibrahim interviews

September 2007: Singer launches Recognition Express franchise
Recognition Express, which provides organisations with recognition goods, has launched an outlet in Guildford through franchisee Nick Manning (pictured, right, with Recognition Express Managing Director Nigel Toplis). A choral singer, Nick decided to leave his previous employment with a telecommunications company to open his own business and concentrate on his singing hobby.

September 2007: Urges support of 'Proud to Franchise' campaign
Managing Director of Recognition Express and Chairman of the British Franchising Association (bfa), Nigel Toplis has urged bfa members to support its 'Proud to Franchise' campaign, which aims to raise the profile and prestige of being a franchisee.

September 2007: "A model franchise"
Lauded by its franchisees for its support, Recognition Express is offering an opportunity to individuals with no prior marketing experience. Stuart Anderson reports

July/August 2007: Franchisees awarded for their business performance
Recognition Express congratulates its franchisees for winning awards acknowledging their performances for the franchise.

July/August 2007: Franchise launches its fourth annual Recognition Awards
Recognition Express, a company that designs and creates corporate recognition products, has launched its fourth annual Recognition Awards.

May / June 2007: Jonny Masters, Recognition Express
After 18 months running a branch of Recognition Express with a friend, entrepreneur Jonny Masters has decided to go solo and launch his own business, Recognition Express Leicester West.

Dec 2006: A view on being a deaf franchisee by Adrian Simpson
First of all, you need to assess your own strengths and weaknesses, in particular the former, as it will be crucial in determining the kind of work you can realistically hope to do. Secondly, you should think about the skills & competencies you have acquired in past and present employment, including those you have gained through formal education.

September 2006: Supreme Group Awarded 'Supplier of the Year'
Leading franchise organisation Recognition Express has named the Supreme Group its Supplier of the Year at an internal conference and awards ceremony.

September 2006: High Hopes...My future in franchising
"I've always enjoyed selling and I wanted a business with a really good product range,"says Recognition Express franchisee Arthur Keighley. "Franchising appealed to me because, although I can sell, it's the buying of the goods at the right price that helps. Recognition Express has 25 years worth of suppliers and this really grabbed my attention."

July/August 2006: Recognition Business Comes to Alton
A desire for work-life balance and 'going it alone' has prompted local businessman Adrian Simpson to change his career path and launch Recognition Express Alton, in Hampshire.

July/August 2006: Recognition Express Cornwall opens
Local businessman Rob Rogers is launching Redruth-based Recognition Express Cornwall to enjoy the benefits of a supportive franchise and improve his work-life balance.

July/August 2006: Football Fever Hits Hinckley Franchisor
Hinckley-based Recognition Express is hosting a football tournament in Leicestershire with the aim of raising £10,000 for children's charity WellChild.

July/August 2006: Tony Quinn Scoops 'Best First Year' Award
It was double celebrations for Tony Quinn, owner of Recognition Express Newbury, who marked his first year running a franchise business by winning a national award for achievement. Tony scooped 'Best First Year' performance award at the company's annual conference, with the highest first year turnover of any Recognition Express franchise in the company's 27 year history.

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Recognition Express franchise opportunity
Recognition Express have been successfully operating franchises in corporate recognition and promotional products since 1979 with 48 franchised operations in the UK and 4 other European countries