Franchise Articles from May / June 2007

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Kall Kwik (UK): Kall Kwik Maidstone appears on The Apprentice

Kall Kwik, which has 156 franchisees across the UK and provides design and print services for businesses, was recently featured on the television series 'The Apprentice'. One of the competing teams on the show asked staff at the Kall Kwik Maidstone to design and print a banner within two hours.

Domino's Pizza Group: Domino's Pizza search for hungry entrepreneurs

MANCHESTER'S hungriest entrepreneurs are being invited to attend a masterclass that will reveal the secrets to succeeding in one of the UK's fastest-growing business sectors.

Belvoir Lettings: Belvoir opens new agency in Northern Ireland

Belvoir, a lettings agent franchise, has opened a new outlet in Portadown, Northern Ireland. The new agency is owned by franchisees John Hollingsworth and Gavin Boyle, who will offer landlords and tenants in the area a range of property management and lettings services.

Cartridge World: Cartridge World appoints senior manager

Cartridge World, an ink-filling retailer, has employed a new Franchise Sales Manager. The appointment of Mark Spreckley as Franchise Sales Manager brings the amount of senior managers employed in the last year to five.

Pareto Law: 15 graduates recruited to help business develop

Whyte and Mackay, a Scotch whisky producer, has recruited 15 graduates through the recruitment company Pareto Law to help aid the business's development.

YOUR MOVE: YOUR MOVE reflects on success

YOUR MOVE franchisees from across the UK and senior management from Your Move and LSL Property Services plc, the parent company, met at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham for the YOUR MOVE national franchising conference.

Globalink: Telecommunication franchise appoints Corporate Advisor

Home Instead: UK Master Franchisees have achievements recognised

The UK Master Franchisees for Home Instead Senior Care have had their achievements recognised at the company's 2007 International Convention.

Autosheen: Autosheen expands franchise into Bedfordshire

Autosheen, a mobile valet company, is expanding its franchise into the Bedfordshire area, covering Luton and Bedford. As part of the expansion Autosheen has launched a Road Safety Campaign for local businesses with the Luton and Bedford area.

British Franchise Association (BFA): 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.

Dream Doors: Dream Doors opens new showroom

A new Dream Doors Showroom has opened in Walsall. Dream Doors, a company that deals with replacing kitchen doors, started franchising five years ago and has over 35 franchisees across the UK.

Drain Doctor: Coventry Drain Doctor celebrates National Service Award

A customer service representative with Coventry-based Drain Doctor Plumbing has crowned a successful year by being presented with the Golden Service Provider of the Year award at the national group's annual awards ceremony.

Venture Marketing Group: British Franchise Exhibition-SECC-Glasgow-8/9 June

Scotland's leading franchise event, The British Franchise Exhibition, incorporating the Growing Your Own Business Showcase & Conference, will take place at the SECC in Glasgow on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 June 2007.

Domino's Pizza Group: Franchisee wins another National Award

Antony Tagliamonti, 27, franchisee of four Domino's Pizza stores in Essex, and 2006 bfa Franchisee of the Year, was this week rewarded for his outstanding business achievements in the hospitality and catering industry.

Subway Sandwiches: The Subway chain gets physical with Fitness First

The SUBWAY chain, the world's largest sandwich chain, and Fitness First, the world's largest health club group, have agreed a strategic partnership across the UK and Ireland to encourage people to eat better and lead more active lifestyles...

Signs Express: Signing up on expanding sandwich business

Signs and graphics provider Signs Express's Stoke-on-Trent franchisee has been commissioned to provide signage solutions for the growing Harvey's Sandwich & Espresso Bar group.

YOUR MOVE: UK first for YOUR MOVE Franchising

National estate agent YOUR MOVE is celebrating following the announcement that it has won one of the most sought after awards in the franchise industry, a Franchise Marketing Award - a UK first for an estate agent.

Belvoir Lettings: 'Let' it be Cambridge

With an impressive background in the property market, former Sales Director Neil Jones is bringing his considerable expertise to the Cambridge residential lettings market. Neil is launching Belvoir in the city, making it the company's 97th UK franchise.

Franchise Development Services (FDS): FDS Chairman to receive top franchising certification

Roy Seaman, Chairman and Managing Director of Norwich-based Franchise Development Services Ltd (FDS), has become the first person in Europe to graduate from the Institute of Franchise Executives. Graduates from the class of 2007 collected their certificates at an awards ceremony held recently at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas during the International Franchise Association's 47th Annual Convention.

Molly Maid UK: Molly Maid Launches New Website

Molly Maid, the leader in the £2 billion plus and growing residential cleaning market, has this week launched their new website and is the first company in the UK cleaning industry to provide customers with the ability to purchase Gift Vouchers on line.

Excellence rewarded at 2007 Franchise Marketing Awards

More than 400 guests enjoyed a glamorous gala dinner held at London's Marriott Hotel for the announcement of the winning companies whose investment in marketing and creativity have contributed significantly to the industry's continuing development.

Sliderobes: New showroom officially opened by Sheriff of Nottingham

Irish bedroom furnishing franchise Sliderobes has opened its newest showroom in Nottingham city centre. This brings its total across Ireland and the UK to 18.

Dream Doors: New doors open for kitchen facelift company

Dream Doors' Nottingham franchisees have reported a record turnover in first few months of opening their showroom. The acceleration of their business has been unprecedented in five years of franchising for Dream Doors, the UK's number one franchised kitchen door replacement company.

Pentagon (UK): EuroDebt receives bfa accreditation

Debt management company, EuroDebt Financial Services, part of Pentagon (UK) Limited, has achieved member accreditation from the British Franchise Association (bfa), giving the company important confirmation of its status.

Papa John's Pizza: Papa John's sets 100-store target for expansion

Papa Johns, the US pizza franchise, has revealed plans to expand the number of outlets in the UK to 100 by the end of the year. The company, which currently operates 87 branches in the UK, said the expansion would be relatively cautious, emphasising the quality of franchisee and product above aggressive advertising against larger rivals.

Apollo Blinds: Blinds industry's 62 per cent sales rise

Britain's biggest blinds store chain is preparing for a surge in the number of enquiries to join its franchise network in the wake of new independent research which reports a 62 per cent growth in the sales of window blinds over the last five years.

Molly Maid UK: Molly Maid holds 4th national convention

Molly Maid UK recently held its 4th National Convention at Shrigley Hall Hotel in Cheshire...

Maoz: Scenic Blue boosts management team

UK garden design and construction franchise Scenic Blue has increased its management team with two senior appointments. David Muir joins the company in the newly created role of Marketing Manager...

Puddle Ducks: Puddle Ducks spreads its wings with first franchisee

Puddle Ducks, the mid-Cheshire based franchise that teaches babies to swim, has spread its wings with the appointment of Lindsay Bott as the first franchisee.

Debutots: Curtains rise on 1st Debutots Drama franchise

Debutots Early Years Drama, a drama in education company for the early ages, has launched its first franchisee in Northern Ireland. Co-Directors Charlotte Collins and Karen Wallace-Jones attended the launch.

Northwood: Northwood welcomes new recruits

Sales, lettings and mortgages franchise Northwood has welcomed a number of new members to its head office franchise team.

Bartercard: Bartercard becomes an Associate Member of the BFA

Auditel: Auditel's academy award winners

Franchised cost and purchase management consultancy network Auditel has announced the success of its Auditel Academy initiative after its first year...

MortgageForce: Mortgage Force awarded Full bfa membership

Mortgage Force Ltd, the award winning mortgage intermediary franchise, has received the highest level of British Franchise Association (bfa) membership.

Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds' smart, sassy & successful customers

New research conducted for Britain's biggest blinds store chain reveals just how much of an impact its new look has had in the marketplace by the type of customers who are now walking through the doors of its showrooms across the UK.

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