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Greggs signs for drive-thru unit at £15 million Sunderland scheme
22/09/2026Greggs has signed for a drive-thru unit at Eastgate Point in Sunderland, a £15 million commercial scheme on the former Littlewoods site that has stood empty since 2010. The shop will create 12 jobs. It lands as the chain runs…
How to open an estate agency in the UK 2026
21/09/2026No licence and no qualification are needed to trade as an estate agent in England. Three registrations are compulsory all the same, and trading without the anti-money laundering one is a criminal offence. Cross into Scotland, and the position reverses:…
How to open a bubble tea shop in the UK 2026
17/09/2026The VAT rate on a cold bubble tea sold to take away has never been settled. It is a beverage, and beverages are standard-rated, unless the drink counts as tea, in which case it is zero-rated. The Association of Taxation…
T4 bubble tea tops 60 UK sites and seeks franchisees
17/09/2026Taiwanese bubble tea brand T4 UK said it recorded a record month of sales in its latest update, as its estate passed 60 sites across the UK. The company, which franchises through its own recruitment page, said it continues to…
Papa Johns franchise partner hands 19 shops to son
17/09/2026Jaswinder Singh Chatha, founder of London and south-east Papa Johns franchise partner Chatha Franchises, has retired after 29 years in the trade. His son, Preet Chatha, has taken over the 19-shop operation and renamed it PSC Pizza Group, following what…
Morrisons adds 71 Morrisons Daily franchise shops in 2026
17/09/2026Morrisons has opened 71 new Morrisons Daily franchise shops so far in 2026, as the supermarket group reported its fifteenth consecutive quarter of sales growth. Third-quarter like-for-like sales rose 3.2%, and cumulative cost savings since 2022 are nearing £1 billion,…
How to open a dog day care in the UK 2026
16/09/2026UK Pet Food's 2026 Pet Population Survey, based on 8,951 online interviews carried out in January 2026, estimates 15.5 million dogs in UK households, against 12.5 million five years earlier. Commercial dog day care has been a licensable activity in…
Lucky B’s adds eight delivery sites, seeks UK franchisees
16/09/2026Lucky B's Hot Chicken has opened eight new delivery-only sites across the UK, the brand has said, alongside its four physical restaurants in Scotland and Lancashire. The Glasgow-founded chain, built around Nashville-style hot chicken, is now recruiting franchise partners to…
Wickes lifts half-year profit as it targets 300 stores
16/09/2026Wickes has reported a rise in first-half turnover and profit, helped by record membership of its TradePro trade loyalty scheme and steadier footfall across its estate. The DIY and trade retailer, which trades from 230 sites, is pressing on with…
Wetherspoon opens its eighth UK airport pub in Manchester
16/09/2026Wetherspoon has opened its eighth UK airport pub, The Belle Vue, inside Manchester Airport's redeveloped Terminal 2. The £3 million, 338 square metre site seats up to 300 people and marks the final food and drink unit to open as…
