Friday, July 22, 2011 at 10:42AM 
When Mary Watson and husband Chris decided to embark on a new business together, buying a Riverford Organic grocery franchise, they had no idea it would coincide with so many other life-changing events.
Four years later Mary explains how they managed, and why they’re now reaping the rewards: as contented parents, new homeowners and veg box profiteers. Interview by Matt Pigott.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 2:22PM 
Sales of £175,000 in first five months for Dorset based Dream Doors franchisees.
Partners, Clive Coldwell and Angela Lowe, hold the record for the quickest showroom opening in Dream Doors' 12 year history. Completing their initial training course in the week before Christmas, they had opened the doors to their decor franchise showroom by the end of March.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 12:03PM 
TaxAssist Accountants would like to congratulate their accountancy franchise owner Jackie Bligh for winning through to the finals of the Encouraging Women into Franchising awards (EWIF) NatWest Woman franchisee of the year 2010.
The awards ceremony was held at the NatWest building in central London on May 10th, and recognised the most successful woman franchisees for the past year. The awards were the first of their kind, providing a unique opportunity to formally recognise the growing contribution women franchisees, women franchisors and women franchise service providers make to this sector. The event was attended by over 150 people from throughout the world of franchising.
Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 11:15AM 
Attirance is introducing new product lines for face and hair care.
The high quality manufacturer of natural cosmetics, and international retail franchise is introducing new face exfoliators and hair masks, and is launching the first anti cellulite cream. All products are made from natural ingredients and are rich of vitamins and minerals to provide the best result for body care.
“The new product development is one of the main strategic goals in our company and we are always looking forward to produce new and innovative products,” says Atis Liepins, chairman of the board of Attirance. “We are very happy to launch absolutely new product lines as face exfoliators and hair masks and increase the assortment of our products. I believe that these are products of new generation and they will have great demand in the marketplace today.”
Friday, November 5, 2010 at 10:05AM 
Razzamataz Theatre Schools are celebrating their 10th birthday in style with an opportunity for their students to perform on a West End stage.
The childrens franchise came to national prominence when founder and director, Denise Hutton-Gosney, appeared on Dragons’ Den in 2007 and Duncan Bannatyne offered her the full investment.
Now a successful franchise business with almost 40 schools up and down the country, the show at Her Majesty’s, the West End theatre of the phenomenally successful musical, Phantom of the Opera, will feature 10 schools and around 300 students on Sunday 28th November.