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Bread Ahead told to leave Borough Market over ‘franchise’ growth
11/09/2026Bread Ahead has been told its lease at Borough Market will not be renewed, with founder Matthew Jones telling followers the market cited the bakery's international expansion as the reason. Borough Market, a registered charity, said only that lease decisions…
Currys sales rise 7% as new chief executive settles in
11/09/2026Currys has reported group like-for-like sales up 7% for the 17 weeks to 29 August 2026, in the first trading update since Fredrik Tønnesen took over as group chief executive. UK and Ireland sales rose 6% and the Nordics 9%,…
Property Franchise Group posts record £43.3m half-year turnover
10/09/2026The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest multi-brand property franchisor, has posted record first-half results for 2026. Group turnover rose 7% to £43.3 million, adjusted pre-tax profit climbed 7% to £15.5 million and the interim dividend increased 10% to 7.7p.…
UK Franchise Law: How England, Scotland and Northern Ireland Differ
09/09/2026The United Kingdom has no franchise-specific statute, but it is also not one legal system. England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland each have their own rules on the two areas that matter most to a franchisee: misrepresentation and commercial…
Stonegate moves 100 more pubs into Pub Partners
09/09/2026Stonegate Group, the UK's largest pub company, is moving a further 100 pubs out of direct management and into its leased and tenanted Pub Partners business, the Morning Advertiser reported on 9 September 2026. The move follows a first half…
GTA 6’s disc-free launch tests UK franchise networks
09/09/2026Grand Theft Auto 6 launches on 19 November 2026 without a disc in its physical edition, Rockstar Games has confirmed, as the UK's pre-owned games trade has shrunk to almost nothing. Game, once a roughly 300-shop chain, entered administration in…
Jersey Mike’s confirms Soho debut, eyes 400 UK sites
09/09/2026US sandwich chain Jersey Mike's has confirmed its first UK restaurant will open in Soho, London, later this year. The opening follows a franchise agreement signed in January 2026 under which the brand's own founder aims to grow Jersey Mike's…
New vehicle led by Giggling Squid co-founder acquires Thai Express UK
09/09/2026A newly formed investment vehicle linked to a co-founder of Giggling Squid has acquired Thai Express UK, the Thai-themed casual dining chain, Propel Hospitality reported on 8 September 2026. The buyer's stated ambition is to grow the estate to around…
Manual Magic AI and Claromentis Partner on Franchise SOP Compliance
08/09/2026Manual Magic AI®, a private large language model that drafts franchise operations manuals, and Claromentis, a BFA-accredited franchise management software provider, have announced a co-sell partnership effective from 1 September 2026. Manual Magic AI® now sits inside Claromentis Franchise Hub,…
7th Heaven confirms 13 more UK shops and 56 franchise agreements signed
08/09/20267th Heaven, the Indian bakery chain that opened its first UK shop in Reading in September 2025, now puts its UK estate at 13 shops trading, with 13 more in the pipeline and 56 franchise agreements signed. The next wave…
