Chris Chidley, Driver Hire’s Chief Executive, and its Franchise Sales Director, Graham Duckworth, received their award at a special awards evening held at the International Conference Centre (ICC) in Birmingham. It was presented to them by Andy Brattesani, Head of Franchising at HSBC; Cathryn Hayes, Head of Business Support at the bfa; and Sean Hammond, Classified Advertising Manager for Express Newspapers.

”It’s wonderful for our business to be recognised in this way,” said Chidley. “Of course, the ultimate proof of success lies in the trading record and profitability of individual franchisees. The Driver Hire network is seeing strong growth in 2015, building on record trading in both of the last two years, which saw 20 per cent year-on-year turnover increases. That speaks volumes about our business model – and the quality of a Driver Hire franchise.”

Judges looked for a franchisor that demonstrated a passion for ethical franchising and a commitment to their network of franchisees. They were particularly impressed with Driver Hire’s ability to deliver new, profitable revenue streams whilst maintaining strong franchise owner engagement and support.

Brattesani said: “An outstanding year for Driver Hire has been rightly recognised with this award. They continue to be innovative and inspiring. The mutually beneficial relationships between franchisor and franchisees continue to deliver results”.

Hayes added: “Network turnover and franchisee performance continue to impress at Driver Hire. It is a business that’s a highly deserving recipient of this award.”

Published: 2 July 2015

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