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Martin & Co Huddersfield franchisee completes fourth agency acquisition
14/10/2026Will Taylor, who has run the Martin & Co franchise in Huddersfield since 2009, has bought independent estate and lettings agency ADM Residential. It is his fourth acquisition, and it brings another local portfolio into a franchised branch that he…
Parfetts to become Go Local Wholesale as it targets £1 billion
14/10/2026Parfetts, the employee-owned wholesaler behind the Go Local symbol group, will change its name to Go Local Wholesale in January 2027. After turnover rose 10.6% to £807 million, the business is targeting £1 billion in sales and 3,000 symbol stores…
Nabzy’s sets up dedicated franchise company as it reaches 21 stores
14/10/2026Nabzy's, the chicken and pizza takeaway brand founded in Liverpool, registered a dedicated franchise company at Companies House on 9 October 2026. The brand, which says it now has 21 stores across the North West of England, is also seeking…
PG Fast Food targets 100 UK sites through franchising
14/10/2026PG Fast Food, the quick-service brand launched by rapper Professor Green with Hero Brands, plans to reach UK-wide coverage through franchising and is targeting 100 sites over the next five years. The brand opened its first unit in Glasgow in…
Poundland edges towards administration as Fortress withdraws full bid
14/10/2026Poundland moved closer to an insolvency process on 13 October 2026, after Fortress Investment Group, the owner of rival discounter Poundstretcher, withdrew its offer for the whole business. Fortress now wants only part of the estate, which leaves around 12,000…
Accor opens first UK greet hotel in Harlow under franchise
13/10/2026Accor has opened its first UK hotel under its economy brand, greet, a 119-room property in Harlow, Essex, converted from an existing hotel. The hotel trades under a franchise agreement with Accor. It is owned by Proark and run day-to-day…
Chick-fil-A sets 29 October opening for first Scottish restaurant
13/10/2026Chick-fil-A will open its first restaurant in Scotland on Thursday 29 October, at Hamilton Palace Grounds Retail Park in South Lanarkshire. It will also be the US chain's first UK drive-thru, built in a former KFC drive-thru unit. The company…
KFC rolls out Kwench drinks to all 58 Scottish restaurants
13/10/2026KFC has rolled out its Kwench drinks range to all 58 of its restaurants in Scotland. The rollout is part of a £38 million investment by KFC and its franchise partners in dedicated drinks counters across the UK and Ireland.…
Rocket Padel raises £6.8 million to open two London clubs
13/10/2026Padel club operator Rocket Padel has raised €8 million, about £6.8 million, to fund two large new London clubs, in Shepherd's Bush and next to East Croydon station. The operator already runs four UK clubs. It calls the UK its…
HMV to leave Oxford Street flagship after landlord seeks double rent
13/10/2026HMV will leave its flagship at 363 Oxford Street in March 2027, less than four years after reopening it. The music and entertainment chain says its landlord has proposed doubling the rent and that the building needs substantial renovation, which…
