The 150-year-old high street cobbler Timpson once best known for shoe repairs and key-cutting has boosted its dry-cleaning service with the recent acquisition of the dry-cleaning arm of Johnson services group for £8.25m.
As of 1st October, Costa Coffee employees will receive a pay rise. The famous coffee chain is the latest corporate titan to jump on the minimum wage pay rise band wagon by adding extra sugar to its employees pay checks.
Behind every successful business, there is a successful business person. And the person behind Jackson Fire and Security is founder and managing director, Steve Jackson. Based in Mold, Jackson started his company 26 years ago after having gained solid sales experience in various sectors.
M&S kick started its campaign during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, with seven inspiring breast cancer survivors to front its nationwide campaign and model the range of pink bras, which 20% of sales will be donated to the Breast Cancer Now.
The latest Jasper’s Catering franchise owner swapped a 20-year career as a TV script writer and producer in the US and Latin America for a fresh new start in the buffet catering business in the UK.
What started out as a single store in Perth, Australia, has become the world’s largest second-hand retailer and pawnbroker with more than 750 stores around the globe. Cash Converters’ founder Brian Cumins had a vision – to turn second-hand goods stores into professional retail outlets.
The American doughnut chain picked Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin to house its first eatery in Ireland. It took a whole year of estate agents scouting around the clock to find the perfect landing place for Krispy Kreme’s Ireland location and it has already become a legend among the locals.
Tutor Doctor franchisees from Berkshire, Joanna and Mark Butler crack open a bottle of champagne to celebrate their Global Franchise of the Year award at a recent black-tie event at a gala dinner in Toronto, Canada.
Reading Football Club proudly announced BoConcept as their new Official Club Partner. Its Club’s Player’s Lounge at both Madejski Staduim and Hogwood Park by ‘BoConcept’ features newly inspired makeover by the iconic Scandinavian design group to help make the Royals feel at home.
As part of a recent 10-year agreement, WH Smith now houses over 61 Post Office branches in their retail stores and currently runs 107 Post Office branches in its stores, with about half of these concessions run by the Post Office.
Burger King is leading the way to carefree indulgence with a hack that will save customers money each and every time they come to eat in one of their restaurants. Whilst fast food is supposed to be convenient and deliciously affordable, prices have taken a slight hike.
Choice Hotels releases its second quarter 2017 earnings to investors, reporting a net income of $45m or 79 cents per diluted share, a 16% increase compared to $38.8m or 68 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2016. Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortization were $81.
Iceland won the Outstanding Achievement Award at the Retail Industry Awards last week, tallying to a record-breaking collection of accolades. This award is for real customer satisfaction and is measured by the IGD’s ShopperVista monthly shopping tracker.
Barter is a practice that has evolved since its ancestral days, and as managing director of trading platform Bartercard UK, Mark Williams explains, “gone are the days when you swapped a sheep for a goat”.
There is only so much vegans can get from eating French fries in McDonalds, especially since they took mozzarella sticks off their menu. McDonalds has decided to give them some satisfaction by creating a vegan burger.
As the recession deterred investors from the money markets, Mail Boxes Etc in Edinburgh turned its attention to art, antiques and upscale whiskies. Today, its specialised business in shipping art, collectables and antiques all over the world has hit its 10,000th shipment mark.
With their new shop in Leeds, Mr Awkright’s Tool Emporium take some customers-old-enough-to-remember and nostalgia lovers alike, down memory lane with its vintage design.
The Seattle native coffeehouse chain kicks start autumn with their iconic milky beverage that gives you a daily dose of sugar and spice and everything nice.
River Island’s childrenswear and mobile shopping has boosted profits up to 70% and numbers are on the rise. The family-owned high street retailer launched River Island Mini last year and it has since claimed a chunk of the £4.6B UK childrenswear market.
Mobalpa, the French leading kitchen manufacturer opens its first showroom in Yorkshire. The state-of-the-art showroom give customers a glimpse into the kitchens of their dreams with products, design open plan areas and storage solutions beautifully displayed in real settings.
In keeping up with the ever-changing ice cream market, Haagen Dazs has upped its game to the next level. The favourite household ice cream brand has announced it will create five new cocktail themed flavours with just enough alcohol to booze it up to the perfect taste.
After touring New York City and Venice Beach, California, Tommy Hilfinger closes London Fashion Week with his “Tommynow” show filled with rock inspired and 90’s themed grunge styles, featuring his star ambassador Gigi Hadid and coed styles for the first time since 2010.
Marks & Spencer drives down the sustainability road in full throttle with the redesign of food packaging to cut down plastic usage and transport costs.
For those who have never heard of KFC’s latest addition to its ‘finger lickin good’ fried chicken family, the Double Down burger is known for its decadence.
Franchise exhibitions are great for both franchisors and franchisees to attend, learn and meet up with others in the industry. The top three reasons to attend an exhibition are:1. Tickets for most franchise exhibitions are free if you register in advance.2.
The Pan-Asian casual dining chain restaurant, Wagamama has seen a 19% upsurge in its 2016 annual results boasting a reported turnover of £228.1m compared to £191.7m in 2015.
PANDORA, the leading international jewellery manufacturer and retailer expands strategic corporate alliance with Disney to cover additional markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
In an exclusive interview for Advertiser, Five Guys, the deliciously famous American burger joint, announced they will be soon opening a new restaurant in Croydon. Last January it was reported Five Guys were planning to convert the former Yate’s pub in the High Street into a 209-seater restaurant.
The UK’s first Multi-unit Franchise Conference will take place at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 13th October, offering driven entrepreneurs the chance to learn all about the success that can be achieved through multi-unit franchising.
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