Mail Boxes Etc has announced its Franchisee of the Year.

Dave Tester, who runs the Brighton branch, won the accolade for his rapid progress since opening the communications franchise in January 2006.

The award is also a recognition of the work he does for the network as a whole. He is part of the franchise’s consultative marketing group, consistently shares best practice with others in the network, has introduced new products and services, and identified new opportunities for his centre which are being exploited by other franchisees.

To say that Tester had a varied career and in a variety of places would be an understatement. He worked in the Middle East, US and West Indies for over 20 years as a petroleum inspector in the oil industry.

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Mail Boxes Etc franchisees Christine Sykes and husband Russell believe in setting high standards.

Their commitment to customer service was rewarded with MBE’s 'Outstanding customer care' award.

They bought the postal franchise after Russell was made redundant, which he saw as a golden opportunity to have his own business, a dream held for many years.

“We were pleased to find that franchising is a way of being in business for yourself but not entirely on your own,” he says. “We liked the idea of training and support and that there is always someone to ask if you hit a problem.

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