The Little Gym has been recognised in the 2019 Franchise 500® ranking by Entrepreneur. The league table, created by Entrepreneur Magazine, lists the 500 most impressive franchises of the year.
Bluebird Care Edinburgh and Glasgow South have cause for celebration after achieving ‘Excellent’ care ratings. The inspection was carried out in December by the Care Inspectorate, the national regulator for care services in Scotland.
Pretzel franchise Auntie Anne’s has plans to build its brand in Cambodia. The chain, which bakes and sells authentic American pretzels for customers to take away, has already launched four outlets in Cambodia’s capital city, Phnom Penh, and intends to open a minimum of two more in 2019.
York will be the location of the latest Fastsigns outlet. Fastsigns will add to its franchise with its 22nd UK branch due to open in the coming months.
An Ovenu franchise owner, Richard Greenwood, is celebrating a decade with the business. As the owner of three branches of the Ovenu, Greenwood has returned more than 25,000 ovens to their original, sparkling condition.
Travelodge’s new recruitment campaign targets unemployed British parents in preparation for Brexit.The hotel chain Travelodge hopes to increase the number of job applications it receives from workers within the UK and is particularly targeting parents who are finding it difficult to return to work.
Las Iguanas aims to invigorate its food offerings without compromising its straightforward cooking techniques. As a restaurant that already initiates at least two major menu alterations every year, Las Iguanas is continuing its search for culinary inspiration across Latin America.
Dog lovers can apply to look after dogs while their owners are away as part of Barking Mad’s dog-sitting service.Barking Mad is appealing to people who are interested in getting fit and becoming part of a dog-loving community to join their body of registered dog-sitters.
Low-calorie menu brings healthy meals to Bella Italia. Customers who hope to stick to healthy New Year’s resolutions this January will be happy to hear that the Italian Bella Italia has curated an entire menu of low-calorie meals for the new year.
A new Smart Raspberry Cookery School in Henley-On-Thames welcomed Mary Berry to its opening cookery class.The school, located at the Christ Church Centre on Reading Road, aims to teach young children the skills needed to sustain a healthy diet by offering hands-on cookery activities.
Build-A-Bear has revealed plans to celebrate a decade of recognition as a leading workplace. The has decided to mark ten years of being listed as a ‘good place to work’ by numerous institutions by making a charitable donation to a cause of the workforce’s choice.
Azerbaijan’s enormous gas field, Shah Deniz, has provided 12 years of gas supplies for BP. The has extracted around 100 billion cubic metres of gas from the huge gas reservoir in the South Caspian sea, just off the coast of Azerbaijan.
The Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) Gloucester has been bought by national lettings and estate agency Belvoir in a deal worth £3.6 million. Previously working alongside estate agency the Property Centre, the MAB Gloucester have joined Belvoir.
Gym-goers were encouraged to stick to their New Year’s resolutions at Snap Fitness with a targeted workout class. It is a well-known fact that few people manage to sustain their New Year’s resolutions.
Subway is looking to appoint a new CMO after Joseph Tripodi announces plans to retire. After three years with the Subway, during which he has made a substantial impact on the company, Subway’s CMO, Joseph Tripodi, has decided to retire, leaving behind an impressive legacy.
OSCAR celebrates success after being ranked top pet franchise in the Elite Franchise Top 100.The pet product delivery service, OSCAR, is proud to have been recognised as the best UK for the second year running in Elite Franchise Magazine’s Top 100 poll.
Café Rouge celebrates 30 years of business by encouraging its customers to “breakfast like it’s 1989”. Customers at Café Rouge can banish that Monday feeling by starting the day with a delicious and warming breakfast for just £2.
Baskin Robbins fans have two new ice cream flavours to enjoy in the coming months. Baskin Robbins isn’t holding back this year when it comes to its new flavours of the month.
Century 21 has appointed a new President and Chief Executive Officer and thanks predecessor Nick Bailey as he steps down. One of the world’s largest residential property companies saw a leadership reshuffle last week as Nick Bailey relinquished his role as former President and CEO.
Residents of Kingsclere in Hampshire will have the opportunity to brush up on their First Aid skills in two workshops later this month. The sessions follow and promote the installation of a defibrillator outside the Bluebird Care offices at Kingsclere Business Park.
Pirtek hires new CEO, Kim Gubera, to develop the franchise across the USA. As the new Chief Executive Officer of Pirtek USA, Gubera will take over from Glenn Duncan, who has worked at the company for over 30 years and is the son of founder, Peter Duncan, who developed the in the early 1980s.
Travelodge will increase budget accommodation options in Cornwall as it opens the doors to its latest branch and prepares for up to eight more.The most recent offering from the low-cost hotel chain Travelodge is a £5-million hotel just off the A30 between Camborne and Redruth in Cornwall.
Home Instead Senior Care picked up the prestigious award for the second time last year. The accolade was issued by WorkBuzz and drew on feedback from Home Instead staff and clients.
Bridgewater sees new Énergie Fitness gym open its doors to the public with ribbon cutting ceremony.The gym, which is located in the Exchange Express Park, was officially opened with a short ceremony on 3rd January.
Sixt enlists the help of Cambridge-based software company Third Light to improve its digital performance. In a bid to eliminate complicated and time-consuming digital processes, car rental company Sixt has taken help from the software and internet services company, Third Light.
Staff at Carlisle Travelodge have described the surprising things visitors have forgotten when checking out.Housekeepers in have been left shocked by some of the items they have discovered in visitors’ rooms.
Snap Fitness is enlisting help from the MiCoachee app to transform gymgoers’ mental attitudes and physical health.Those looking to stick to healthy-living New Year’s resolutions will have a new resource to sample when they sign up to Snap Fitness gyms this year.
FASTSIGNS earns a place on the list of the top 100 game-changing franchises in 2018.FASTSIGNS is sure to be hoping that 2019 is as a good a year as 2018, which saw it named as one of the franchises that’s shaking up the industry for the better.
Mathnasium has been recognised as one of the most exciting franchise opportunities in America by an influential site. Mathnasium has been named as one of the best franchise opportunities in the US by an American franchise site.
Bagel Corner has been reflecting on its successes in 2018 from expansion to successful fundraising effortsBagel Corner has been taking the time to reflect on its successes and achievements in 2018 as it heads into yet another year of business.
Dunkin’ Donuts has teamed up with an international brand to launch brand-new yoghurt flavours.Dunkin’ Donuts fans can now get their hands on the delicious flavours in even more ways, as Yoplait has launched brand-new yoghurts inspired by the iconic brand.
