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Tesco joins bidders for Majestic Wine and its 200 shops
07/10/2026Tesco has emerged as a bidder for Majestic Wine, the specialist merchant that owner Fortress Investment Group put up for sale this year. Sky News reported the interest on 5 October. Majestic trades from more than 200 shops across the…
Part time franchise opportunities in the UK: run a business on your own hours
05/10/2026Part-time franchises are franchises the franchisor states can be run on reduced hours, at least at the start. In October 2026, only a handful of brands in the L'Express Franchise directory said so explicitly on their profile. This guide sets…
Home-based franchises in the UK: brands and costs
02/10/2026Half of UK franchisees work from home, according to the British Franchise Association's 2024 National Franchise Survey of its members. Home-based franchises cover services delivered online, at the client's premises or in schools, run from a home office rather than…
One Stop opens new Chippenham convenience store on Cocklebury Road
02/10/2026One Stop opens a new convenience store on Cocklebury Road in Chippenham, Wiltshire, on Friday 2 October 2026, close to the town centre. It is a new site rather than a relocation, and it joins the brand's Market Place and…
Farmer J turnover rises 47% to £41.1 million
02/10/2026Farmer J grew turnover from £27.9 million in 2024 to £41.1 million in 2025, a rise of about 47%. The group credited new openings and like-for-like growth, plans at least five new UK sites for 2027 and two further US…
Dishoom turnover rises 16% to a record £159.4 million
02/10/2026Dishoom reported record turnover of £159.4 million for the year ended 28 December 2025, up 16% from £137 million a year earlier. The Indian restaurant group passed £150 million for the first time, and its growth is attributed to underlying…
Landsec exchanges contracts to buy Metrocentre for £516 million
02/10/2026Landsec has exchanged contracts to buy 100% of Metrocentre in Gateshead for £516 million, adding a shopping centre of 1.86 million sq ft to its retail portfolio. The listed property group announced the purchase on 1 October 2026, together with…
Auntie Anne’s to open Cardiff store on 3 October
02/10/2026Auntie Anne's will open a store at St David's Dewi Sant Shopping Centre in Cardiff on 3 October 2026, creating up to 10 jobs. The opening takes the pretzel brand's UK and Ireland estate to 51 stores, weeks after it…
Wokingham pub wins Greene King Hive franchisee of the year
02/10/2026The Two Poplars in Wokingham, run by franchisee Jay Simpson, has been named Hive Franchisee of the Year by Greene King Pub Partners. The award was presented at the company's Franchise Festival at Leicester Racecourse, which brought together representatives from…
Zambrero opens first Development Agent-supported UK site in Rochdale
02/10/2026Zambrero has opened a restaurant on Mellor Street in Rochdale, the first UK site to open with support from its Development Agent model. The Mexican quick-service brand opened the unit on 25 September 2026, creating six jobs, and says it…
