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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%,…
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…
How to open a coffee shop in the UK in 2026: steps, licences and costs
11/09/2026The UK's branded coffee shop market is estimated at £6.8 billion across 12,313 outlets on the most recent annual industry survey, a fifth consecutive year of growth. Behind that headline, opening a coffee shop turns on four things: the site,…
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,…
