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JUNE 2008
Get ready for Scottish
Franchise Week
Franchising will take a decidedly Celtic
ﬂ avour this summer as Scottish Franchise
Week is showcased from June 9 to 14
Exciting franchise-based by Moreland Insurance, it includes networking, The event will take place at the Crowne Plaza
events will be taking place educational and franchise showcase events. Hotel in Glasgow and starts at 7.45am.
in Glasgow this June, Celebrating the spirit of enterprise during Bill Hendrie (pictured, left), chairman of the bfa
drawing people from all Scottish Franchise Week, the bfa’s Franchise Franchise Group for Scotland, says: ‘The aim of
over Scotland who are Group for Scotland presents the Scottish Business Scottish Franchise Week is to raise awareness of
looking to start their own Breakfast 2008. ethical franchising and the role which it plays in
business through franchising What better way to start your day then business start-up and job creation in Scotland.
or expand an existing with a hearty Scottish breakfast and a zingy dose The Business Breakfast is the focal point of
business by franchising. of franchising? the week along with The British Franchise
Now in its ﬁ fth year, Scottish Franchise Week The Business Breakfast, sponsored by Lloyds Exhibition, Glasgow, where those involved
aims to raise awareness of ethical franchising TSB and supported by Moreland Insurance, is an in franchising or looking to be part of the
and the role it plays in business start-up, business integral part of Scottish Franchise Week and will franchise community can get together to share
expansion and job creation in Scotland. include contributions from leading ﬁ gures from experiences and keep abreast of the developing
Sponsored by Lloyds TSB and supported the franchise sector. franchise market.’
Business Breakfast Keynote speakers:
KEN CAIRNDUFF ANDY HIRST
In 1979 Ken Cairnduff started Razzle Dazzle, Andy joined Domino’s
SHOW TIME
selling fashion jewellery and accessories, which Pizza as Franchise
was an instant success. Development Manager in
THE BRITISH Franchise Exhibition will
Razzle Dazzle grew and metamorphosised 2004, having spent more
be taking place at Glasgow’s SECC on
into Internacionale over a period of years. Inter than 20 years working for
June 13 and 14 and is the climax of
was a young fashion clothing retailer, still with a some of the biggest names Scottish Franchise Week. This is an
strong emphasis on jewellery and accessories. In in the franchised restaurant ideal opportunity to see the breadth of
the late 1980s Ken added Au Naturale as industry, including Wimpy, opportunities available to prospective
‘concessions’ selling gimmick gifts in the bigger McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut.
franchisees in Scotland.
Inter stores. Dominos currently has more than 460 stores
Last year’s show saw thousands of
The Au Naturale brand has grown rapidly in the UK and is opening new sites at the rate
visitors attend the event. The bfa runs free
over the following 10 years and developed into of 50 per year. Last year there were 3500
educational seminars throughout the two
a retail park-based home interiors chain with a enquiries, at least 300 applications received
days, which give an insight into franchising
twist. It outgrew its Inter parent fascia and was and a total of 30 new franchisees joining the
for prospective franchisees and highlight the
very successful. Dominos system. The recruitment and selection
route to franchising an existing business for
The business of 140 shops was sold in of these franchisees, along with assisting current
prospective franchisors.
September 2006 to a management buy-out franchisees meet their expansion goals, provides
Exhibitors this year will include Cash
backed by Barclays and VC and since selling, Andy with plenty of challenges.
Ken has continued his interest in property Andy worked in the burger business in the late
Generator, Energie Fitness, Fastsigns,
development in a much bigger way. He 80s and early 90s during a period of rapid growth.
Signs Express, Snap-on-Tools, Myhome,
currently owns a retail park in Newcastle, The pizza delivery market is currently experiencing
Cartridge World, Minuteman Press,
Rutherglen Shopping Centre in Glasgow and a similar phase, and Dominos is well positioned to
Evapure, DreamDoors, Fastway Couriers,
has just bought Kyle Centre Ayr for £37m at capitalise on this trend. enjoying continued sales
Travel Counsellors and the Travail
the beginning of this year. growth and record store openings,.
Employment Group.
For more information on the seminars and the publications available from the
British Franchise Association, please visit the website at www.thebfa.org
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