Riverford Organic Is Awash With Possibilities

Riverford Organic invites potential franchisees to Wash Farm in Devon for a day of discovery.
 
Growing in prestige and brimming with awards and accolades, the UK’s leading veg box delivery franchise continues its search for budding entrepreneurs – or seasoned ones – and is holding a Discovery Day on Saturday 12 February 2012 at it’s main farm – Wash – in Devon.

Says Laura Cottee, Riverford’s Territory Services Manager: “We expect people to visit us from all over the country.

We’re a large and well established franchise with around 70 franchisees delivering more than 50,000 organic food boxes each week.

"In a network of this size, there is natural shedding. We therefore have some resale opportunities for individuals or couples who want to move into an established territory with a proven track record.

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Autosmart Wins Franchising Award

Autosmart is celebrating after winning the Franchise Business Award 2012 in France.

The award is a joint initiative between la Fédération française de la franchise (French Franchise Association) and Franchise Expo Paris. The judging panel selected Autosmart based on the originality of our concept, our professionalism and the success of our franchisees throughout Europe.

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Beauty Franchise Continues Growth Plan

Cannelle, which has been offering the highest standard of beauty treatments in Oxfordshire for over 10 years, is looking to expand nationwide through franchising and are talking to several interested franchisees.

Despite the recession, the beauty franchise has seen a remarkable increase in turnover over recent years and have also had their best ever April and June this year.

Cannelle sees over 1000 clients entering its two main salons monthly to take advantage of the exceptional treatments offered, such as; IPL hair removal treatments and French hot waxing. Cannelle has also seen growing demand for longer lasting treatments including a 300% growth in eyelash extensions and the introduction of the new Bio Sculpture Gel manicures and pedicures.

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Right at Home announces new office opening

International home care agency Right at Home is proud to announce that its seventh office is due to open in March in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury.

UK master franchisor Ken Deary is delighted to welcome on board Richard and Tracey Turner, who previously worked in the financial services sector.

Confirmation of the new care franchise comes as Right at Home UK moves its head office into a new purpose-built premises in Preston, Lancashire.

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Maid2Clean MD discusses the secret of his success

Maid2Clean's MD Mike Hanrahan spoke to industry consultant Martin Chambers about his company's cleaning franchise.

Martin Chambers: Could you share your background prior to starting your business?

Mike Hanrahan: My background is in Chemical Engineering, Purchasing, Quality Management and Lean Six Sigma.

MC: When did you establish Maid2Clean?

MH: This business started in 1993 when my now ex-wife was pregnant with our eldest daughter. The franchise business was launched after 10 successful years of operation.

MC: How did you come up with the idea to start this business?

MH: We looked at a variety of home-based business ideas, but wasn’t not happy with the constraints of traditional cleaning franchises at that time so we re-engineered the best elements of the business models we had seen.

MC: What were your main lifestyle and business goals when you established Maid2Clean?

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