Despite facing challenging trading conditions domestic cleaning franchise MOLLY MAID continues to grow and expand.

MOLLY MAID UK, which has a network of 72 franchise owners, contributed £15.3 million in 2010 in total consumer sales, a three per cent increase from 2009. So far in 2011 consumer sales are up more than 30 per cent from this time last year, while the franchise network is set to expand by the end of the year.

Pam Bader OBE, CEO of MOLLY MAID UK, said: "As an organisation we witness one recession in the 1990's and now another, but both times we have risen to the challenge and become stronger as a result. I am therefore, delighted to announce these results particularly given this year's tumultuous economy combined with the adverse weather conditions faced by nearly all of our franchise owners in our historically busiest final quarter. Despite these challenges, MOLLY MAID has continued growth in 2011. MOLLY MAID has become for our customers an affordable necessity."

MOLLY MAID UK is part of the MOLLY MAID International group, which has franchise owners across the UK, Canada, USA, Portugal and Japan. MOLLY MAID International recently announced record consumer sales of over CAN$229.9 million, which represents a four per cent increase in growth on the results from the last year.