Activ Marketing brought its franchise network together for a day of strategy, skills development and awards, earning a 9.5 out of 10 satisfaction rating from franchisees

New Snap Fitness gyms are opening with strong membership numbers, with at least 15 new locations already planned for 2027

Rebecca Newenham, an experienced entrepreneur, business mentor, and franchise consultant, explains why effective call handling matters for franchisees and franchisors, and how a telephone answering service could help

Renfrewshire-based children’s sports franchise Tots United wins five awards including Overall Class Provider of the Year, with its founders eyeing further UK and international franchise expansion

Freedom over fortune: fewer than one in 13 franchisors say money is the main motivation for new franchisees, the EF100 2027 survey finds

Helen Mackellar, Business Planning and Funding Manager at The DT Group, explains why the period immediately after a VAT payment is the best time to review your cash flow strategy and consider how to manage future tax liabilities more effectively

Liam Hobbs of More Than Loft Ladders sets out the steps that can take you from first enquiry to franchise launch in around 100 days

The global sandwich chain is rolling out Blueprint, a new restaurant design and brand platform for EMEA, with a target of doubling its footprint to 10,000 restaurants across the region

Home Instead UK now holds more CQC Outstanding ratings than any other home care company in England, following four new ratings for offices in Oxford, Warrington and Lymm, Staffordshire and Cheshire West

WorkBuzz has named the finalists for the 2026 Best Franchise Awards, sponsored by Lloyds Bank, recognising the franchise networks delivering the strongest experience for their franchisees

Mark Scott, Partner at PartnerWise Franchise, draws on years of experience advising prospective franchise buyers in the UK to share the questions and checks that every serious candidate should work through before signing

Dorian Gonsalves advises prospective franchisees on how to look beyond the marketing material and ask the questions that reveal whether a franchise opportunity is genuinely right for them