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Pubs and restaurants brought to market rise 22%, says Christie & Co
07/10/2026Christie & Co brought 22% more pubs and restaurants to market between January and August 2026 than in the same months of 2025, according to the property adviser. It was instructed to sell more than 360 properties and agreed more…
Creams Café to open five kiosks in Cineworld cinemas
07/10/2026Creams Café is taking its dessert menu into cinemas. The brand announced on 6 October 2026 a kiosk format inside Cineworld sites, with five kiosks due by the end of the year at Feltham, Hemel Hempstead, Hounslow, Stevenage and Basildon…
Property Franchise Group takes 25% stake in Enteka AI
07/10/2026The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) has taken a 25% equity interest in Enteka AI, a conversational AI platform for UK estate agents and mortgage brokers. The group announced the investment on 7 October 2026 through a regulatory statement, with a…
Lidl GB turnover passes £13 billion, plans over 50 shops
07/10/2026Lidl GB reported turnover above £13 billion for the year to 28 February 2026, up 10.8%, with operating profit of £345 million. The discounter plans to open more than 50 shops this financial year, backed by £600 million of investment,…
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…
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…
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…
