About Me
Specialist in the UK market and the franchise world, I write practical guides for people opening their first business or buying into a franchise. From coffee shops and bakeries to garages and franchised networks, I focus on what matters before signing anything: the real costs, the licences and the lease.
Their articles
B&M joins bidders for Poundland stores as sale talks continue
21 Oct 2026
B&M has reportedly registered interest in buying a…
Domino’s Pizza Group holds full-year outlook after 3.5% sales rise
21 Oct 2026
Domino's Pizza Group reported third-quarter system sales growth…
Urban Greens opens seventh London site on Tottenham Court Road
19 Oct 2026
Urban Greens, the chef-led salad chain, will open…
Pop Mart opens Oxford Street flagship on 23 October
19 Oct 2026
Pop Mart, the Chinese maker of the Labubu…
Miniso takes HMV’s Oxford Street site for first UK Miniso Land
19 Oct 2026
Miniso is preparing to open its first UK…
Black Sheep Coffee posts first positive EBITDA after 12 years
19 Oct 2026
Black Sheep Coffee has reported its first positive…
Auntie Anne’s opens third UK container site in Ashford
19 Oct 2026
Auntie Anne's, the soft pretzel and food-to-go brand,…
Nolte Küchen targets up to 100 UK franchise showrooms
19 Oct 2026
Nolte Küchen UK, the UK distributor of the…