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Franchise News in the UK

Franchise News from the UK. Published here is a selection of news on franchising in the UK and news provided by UK franchises on their franchisees success and business development highlights.

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Successful Scottish Lettings Franchise Launches Into England
Contempo Lettings has been franchising in Scotland since 2007 where its focus has been to ensure a sound and effective business model for its franchisees.

Papa Johns Pizza Cooks Up Major Expansion Plans
Leading Pizza franchise, Papa Johns, is cooking up some major expansion plans and has announced it aims to open a further 25 stores across the country.

The Creation Station The Creation Station National Ribbon of Dreams Campaign
Support for Children’s Play Ideas and Activities Receives Boost with Launch of The Creation Station's National ‘Ribbon of Dreams’ Campaign

Success adds up for TaxAssist Accountants Franchise couple
TaxAssist Accountants has named James Sheard as Franchisee of the Year for the second year running at its National Conference, held last month at Chesford Grange Hotel in Warwickshire.

Fit4Less on target as Bromley sets new records
The énergie Group has confirmed it is on target to operate 27 Fit4less gyms by the end of 2012, following the opening of Fit4less Bromley this week.

YO! Sushi breaks into US market
First YO! Sushi restaurant to open in Washington DC

Baskin-Robbins announces major UK expansion plans
Baskin Robbins plans to nearly double its market presence with 80 additional free-standing restaurants over the next three years

Papa John’s New Franchisee for Hertfordshire Sets Record for First Week’s Trading
Leading Pizza franchise, Papa John’s, has announced its new franchisee for Hertfordshire has set a new company record for a first week’s trading.

The Creation Station Local Scottish Mum Shares her Journey into Franchising at Scottish Franchise Week
Mum to three Amrit Bedi didn’t want to return to a full time career as a maths teacher and she decided to take the steps into running her own business.

The Creation Station Creator of the most successful children’s arts and crafts activity franchise receives The Best Female Franchisor Award.
Sarah Cressall established The Creation Station in 2002 to create a flexible family focussed business opportunity for herself.

Five star luxury hotel franchise for cats launches
The first franchise for the Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel Group has launched in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Puragen Funding the Foundation of Businesses
There has been much criticism about the lack of credit available to small businesses and the banks have been bashed for not lending enough.

Networking Leads Ex-Yell Men to Drain Doctor Franchise
When transport company owners Mark Lloyd and Clive Tucker were looking to expand their business interests, recommendations from former colleagues at Yell led them to Drain Doctor Plumbing and Drainage Ltd.

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Card Connection Franchisees Have Spring in Their Step with New Santé Designs
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced the launch of its new 2012 Santé and Santé Gesture designs.

Razzamataz Theatre Schools Franchisee Winners
Razzamataz Theatre Schools is delighted to announce the winners of the Franchisee of the Year Award 2011 and the New Franchisee of the Year

Midlands Graduate Entrepreneur wins children’s yoga franchise
More than 2,000 budding entrepreneurs entered a competition supported by Birmingham City University to give graduates the opportunity to win a franchise with fast growing business YogaBugs.

Senior care giant set sights on UK
Always Best Care Senior Services is the fastest-growing senior care franchise system in the USA and has recently announced its intention to seek a master franchisor for the UK.

Esquires Coffee House Names its Barista of the Year
Esquires Coffee Houses, the community coffee chain, has named Zorana Simic as its Barista of the Year 2012 following a national contest held in Coventry.

Card Connection Farnham Expands Territory
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced that Latif Twigeri, franchisee for the Farnham and surrounding area, has expanded his territory to include Kingston and Sutton.

Cash Converters (UK) Ltd Cash Converters South Wales Expansion Plans
Cash Converters, the UK’s number one retailer of pre-owned goods and an established pawnbroker, has set its sights on South Wales and confirmed that it plans to open 30 new stores, creating 200 jobs, in the region over the next five years.

Theatre School franchise welcomes three male Principals to the family
Razzamataz Theatre Schools is delighted to announce that three more schools will open with men at the helm – Razzamataz in Barnet, Hampstead and Durham.

Franchise Funding Partner for Greene King Meet and Eat Pubs
NatWest has become the official funding partner for Greene King Meet & Eat Pub Franchises.

New franchise opportunity is the cat’s whiskers
A unique business franchise opportunity is on offer to aspiring entrepreneurs with a penchant for cats across the UK looking for a new challenge in 2012.

Prokill Deadly, gaping hole opens up at Victoria Station
Can you imagine the consequences of a giant hole suddenly opening up in the concourse of one of the UK’s busiest train stations?

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