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These 109 Nando’s restaurants serve halal chicken: the full UK list
02/11/2026Nando's serves 100% halal chicken in 109 of its UK restaurants, and its own halal page lists each one by region, with address and postcode. The chain says its restaurants are not halal by default: certified chicken is served in…
How to open a barbershop in the UK in 2026
21/10/2026Barbershops led the growth in UK hair and beauty premises in the first half of 2025, according to the National Hair & Beauty Federation. They are also under closer scrutiny than at any time before: since 1 October 2026, right…
Black Sheep Coffee posts first positive EBITDA after 12 years
19/10/2026Black Sheep Coffee has reported its first positive EBITDA, around $1 million for its last financial year, after 12 years of annual losses, according to MCA Insight. Co-founder Gabriel Shohet said the figure is forecast to rise in FY26, while…
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…
Low cost franchises in the UK: cheap and low investment opportunities under £10,000
05/10/2026Low cost franchises in the UK range from a few hundred pounds to £10,000 of personal contribution. In October 2026, eleven brands in the L'Express Franchise directory published an entry cost at or below £10,000, eight of them £5,000 or…
Fine & Country enters Northern Ireland through Fetherstons partnership
28/09/2026Premium property brand Fine & Country has launched in Northern Ireland through a partnership with Fetherstons, a local estate agency with three offices and 22 staff. The brand, owned since 2024 by The Property Franchise Group, runs on a licence…
Slim Chickens opens second Liverpool restaurant on Edge Lane
16/09/2026Slim Chickens is opening its second Liverpool restaurant, at Liverpool Shopping Park on Edge Lane, on Thursday 17 September. The US fried chicken brand is rolled out in the UK by Boparan Restaurant Group, its master franchisee, which operates some…
Primark confirms UK home delivery after years of resistance
11/09/2026Primark has confirmed it will begin offering home delivery in Great Britain, ending years of refusing full ecommerce and marking one of UK retail's most closely watched reversals. The announcement came inside a trading update from parent group Associated British…
When should you leave your comfort zone?
03/10/2022The comfort zone keeps us in well-honed mechanisms... but not necessarily fulfilling ones. So it can sometimes be useful to get out. But how do you know when the time is right? We tell you more. The comfort zone differs…
