The bfa, as the voice of ethical franchising in the UK, continues to work on behalf of the industry to raise the profile of franchising and the opportunities it offers. From people looking to start their own business, existing businesses looking to expand, or the financial and employment contribution to the UK economy, franchising is shining through as a business success story; even in these tough times.
| Date | Publication/Website | Headline |
| Date | Publication / Website | Headline |
| 01-Dec | Making Money | 'What the British Franchise Association can do for you' |
| 20-Nov | Fresh Business Thinking | 'BFA reports a rise in women setting up franchises' |
| 19-Nov | Growing Business | Franchise your business |
| 19-Nov | The Gazette (South Shields) | 'Warning over rogue traders' |
| 12-Nov | The Sun (Scotland) | 'It's boom time for franchising' |
| 08-Nov | Franchise Magazine | Women in Franchising |
| 08-Nov | Sunday Express | Do your homework |
| 02-Nov | Daily Express | A perfect partnership |
| 02-Nov | Daily Mail | Be your own boss at 22 |
| 01-Nov | Business Times | 'More women are franchising' |
| 22-Oct | Manchester Evening News | Franchise sector biting back at crunch |
| 21-Oct | Franchise Expo UK (web) | Maximise profits |
| 19-Oct | Daily Express | Girls with the golden touch |
| 18-Oct | Sunday Express | A powerful partnership |
| 15-Oct | The Sun | If you're wise you'll do well with a franchise |
| 13-Oct | SME Web | Franchising and regulation |
| 04-Oct | Sunday Express | Discover more from the experts |
| 01-Oct | Growing Business Magazine | Franchising growing your company |
| 01-Oct | Making Money | Franchising – widespread appeal |
| 29-Sep | Peterborough Evening News | Green franchises offer a clean business break |
| 28-Sep | Daily Mail | A whole world of opportunity |
| 28-Sep | Daily Mail (Scotland) | A whole world of opportunity |
| 25-Sep | RAF News | The national franchise exhibition 2009 |
| 21-Sep | Daily Express | Do your homework |
| 21-Sep | Daily Mail | Get this show on the road |
| 18-Sep | Isle of Wight Press | New way to spot a franchise |
| 14-Sep | Daily Express | Your starting point |
| 07-Sep | Daily Express | Opportunity knocks |
| 06-Sep | Cmypitch.com | Blog |
| 01-Sep | Derby Evening Telegraph | Franchises sign up for scheme |
| 31-Aug | Cmypitch.com | Franchising your business |
| 31-Aug | Daily Express | Time to take control |
| 28-Aug | Daily Express | Buoyant market |
| 28-Aug | Romsey Advertiser | Franchising businesses riding recession |
| 27-Aug | Hampshire Chronicle | Franchising businesses are riding the storm |
| 27-Aug | Tameside Reporter | A franchise could be your next job |
| 25-Aug | Peterborough Evening Telegraph | Proud to serve the community |
| 25-Aug | Peterborough Today | Proud to franchise |
| 17-Aug | Daily Express | Flexibility is key |
| 12-Aug | Northern Echo (online) | Proud to franchise |
| 10-Aug | The Huddersfield Examiner | Proud to franchise (Proud Moment for 13) |
| 07-Aug | Guild News | Buy in confidence |
| 07-Aug | Northern Echo | Franchising could be the way forward |
| 03-Aug | Cmypitch.com | Proud to franchise |
| 01-Aug | Franchise Mag | Franchising maintains 90 per cent profitability |
| 01-Aug | Franchise World | Franchising rides out the recessionary storm |
| 01-Aug | North West Evening Mail | Proud to franchise |
| 26-Jul | The Franchise Magazine Net | Franchising maintains 90% profitability |
| 10-Jul | Cmypitch | Looking to franchise? |
| 10-Jul | Travel Weekly | On your own with a little help |
| 10-Jul | Grocer Today | At the ready |
| 8-Jul | Eat Out | Franchise Figures |
| 7-Jul | Convenience Store | Could franchising be the answer to a virtually risk free business? |
| 4-Jul | Daily Telegraph | Taking the franchising route |
| 2-Jul | Salisbury Journal | Big turnover for franchises |
| 1-Jul | Business Network | Franchising has weathered the credit crunch well |
| 1-Jul | CMypitch | Proud to Franchise |
| 1-Jul | Creative HEAD | Considering a franchise..it's all about the perfect fit |
| 1-Jul | Cafe Business | To franchise or not to franchise |
| 1-Jul | Garden Trade News | New initiative aims to boost confidence in franchises |
| 24-Jun | Marketing | Franchises in logo initiative |
| 23-Jun | Food and Drink innovation network | Proud to Franchise |
| 23-Jun | Fresh Business Thinking | British Franchise Association Empowers Consumers Choice with Launch of 'Proud to Franchise' |
| 18-Jun | Daily Mirror | Choice is yours |
| 11-Jun | Cmypitch | Franchise industry standing strong |
| 9-Jun | Birmingham Post | Franchises net 1.9bn to deft recession |
| 9-Jun | Birmingham Post online | Franchises net 1.9bn to deft recession |
| 8-Jun | Express and Star (City Final) | Franchise Firms are increasing in strength |
| 6-Jun | Startups.co.uk | Choosing a franchisor |
| 3-Jun | BDaily.info | Franchise profits defy downturn |
| 2-Jun | Cmypitch.com | How much does a franchise really cost? |
| 2-Jun | Peterborough Evening Telegraph | Business looking up for Franchises |
| 1-Jun | Daily Mail | Don't ignore the key questions.... |
| 1-Jun | Daily Express | Experts are here for you |
| 1-Jun | Fresh Business Thinking | Franchises continue to drive new business |
| 1-Jun | Business 7 | Franchising on increase |
| 30-May | East Anglian Daily Times | Record turnover for region's franchises |
| 30-May | Making Money | Franchsing holding its own |
| 30-May | British Chambers | Franchising profits defy downturn |
| 29-May | Coventry Telegraph | Franchising turnover up |
| 29-May | Business 7 online | Franchising on increase |
| 29-May | WhichFranchise.com | Franchisine industry holding its own |
| 29-May | Startups.co.uk | Franchising profits defy downturn |
| 29-May | Coventry Telegraph net | Franchising turnover up |
| 28-May | Western Morning News | West Franchises create a turnover over 1.2bn |
| 27-May | Wiltshire Business online | British Franchise Association hits £11bn target |
| 27-May | Scotsman.com | Record turnover as franchise sector shrugs off recession |
| 27-May | The Press and Journal | Scottish franchise sector worth £800 million |
| 27-May | Western Mail | Optimistic trading outlook for nation's franchise entrepreneurs |
| 27-May | The Scotsman | Record turnover as franchise sector shrugs off recession |
| 27-May | Aberdeen Press and Journal | Scottish franchise sector worth £800 million |
| 26-May | Daily Telegraph | Most Franchises still making money |
| 26-May | This is Money | Franchisors defy squeeze but face an even harder year |
| 25-May | Daily Mail | Experience goes a long way |
| 24-May | The Mail on Sunday | Franchisors defy squeeze but face an even harder year |
| 23-May | Financial Times | Business briefing: Franchises bear up in recession |
| 19-May | The Independent | Share in the success |
| 18-May | Meridian Business Magazine | Business built on trust – Franchises keep it in the family |
| 15-May | The Herald (Glasgow) | Get out of the rut and into the groove (redundancy angle) |
| 15-May | Fresh Business Thinking | How to start your own business |
| 12-May | Pizza and Pasta | Structure and strategy |
| 4-May | Daily Express online | Careers: Facing Facts |
| 4-May | Daily Express | Careers: Facing Facts |
| 2-May | The Independent | Going it alone |
| 1-May | Salon Business | Franchising: the way forward |
| 21-Apr | Onrec.com | WorkingMums.co.uk Launches FranchiseZone |
| 19-Apr | Response Source | WorkingMums.co.uk Launches FranchiseZone |
| 15-Apr | The Franchise Alliance | Franchising: Keeping it in the family |
| 10-Apr | Hairdressing Journal International | The perfect partnership |
| 3-Apr | Forecourt trader.co.uk | Why getting the name above the door can help you stay ahead of the game |
| 1-Apr | The Franchise Magazine | Recommended for redundancies |
| 1-Apr | Peterborough Evening Telegraph | Time and again franchising out-performs other start-ups |
| 1-Apr | Retail & Leisure International | Franchising |
| 1-Apr | Yorkshire Business Insider | How to franchise your business |
| April | Making Money | Why go it alone when you can start up a franchise? |
| 31-Mar | Cmypitch.com | What makes a good franchise? |
| 31-Mar | WellBeing Magazine | Franchising: Keeping it in the family |
| 25-Mar | The Franchise Magazine | Franchising: Recommended for redundancies |
| 23-Mar | Daily Express | A model approach |
| 21-Mar | Peterborough Evening Telegraph | Time and again franchising out-performs other start-ups |
| 19-Mar | In2town.co.uk | Is there a silver lining to the proverbial redundancy cloud |
| 19-Mar | Cmypitch.com | Can my business be franchised? |
| 19-Mar | Cmypitch.com | Economic doom, but franchise bloom! |
| 17-Mar | Dalton Business News | Franchises offer a safer new business launch |
| 16-Mar | Daily Express | Grow your own way |
| 12-Mar | The Mirror | Meal Deals |
| 9-Mar | Daily Express | Show yourself |
| 7-Mar | My Finances.co.uk | Investing a redundancy payout |
| 5-Mar | Cmypitch.com | The vital role franchise exhibitions play |
| 5-Mar | Cumberland | Carlisle Businesswoman nominated for National Award |
| 2-Mar | Business Franchise | Franchising a secure next step after redundancy |
| 1-Mar | ProBeauty | Pass it on |
| 1-Mar | Franchise Magazine | Thinking of starting your own business? Now is the time! |
| 1-Mar | Business Franchise | Keep your glass 'half full' |
| March | Daily Express | Path to success |
| March | Franchise World | Who's in the bfa |
| March | The Franchise Magazine | Thinking of starting your own business? Now is the time! |
| 30-Feb | Daily Express | All in the name |
| 29-Feb | Mirror.co.uk | Learn from the best about how to market your business online |
| 27-Feb | Which Franchise | A record recruitment month for Auditel |
| 25-Feb | Which Franchise | British Franchise Association Membership is Awarded to The Local Bookkeeper |
| 21-Feb | Financial Times | Play your small part in the bigger picture |
| 19-Feb | Cmypitch.com | Franchising with friends and family |
| 19-Feb | Glossop Chronicle | A franchise could be next job? |
| 19-Feb | Consultant News | A record recruitment month for Auditel |
| 18-Feb | Financial Times | Franchisee cashes in on eating trend |
| 16-Feb | The Express | In the money |
| 9-Feb | Daily Express | A slice of the profits |
| 5-Feb | Cmypitch.com | Key questions for potential franchisees |
| 4-Feb | Which Franchise | bfa franchisor of the year awards 2009 |
| 2-Feb | Daily Express | Think ahead |
| 1-Feb | Professional Security | Franchise option |
| 1-Feb | Café Culture | Putting your faith in franchising |
| 1-Feb | Café Culture | Professional advice |
| Feb | The Franchise Magazine | Entries invited for franchisor of the year awards |
| Feb | Kitchen Maker | Talking Shop |
| Feb | The Mirror | Their web fear |
| Feb | Independent on Sunday | Recession proves franchise is a winner (advert) |
| Feb | Franchise Magazine | The British Franchise Exhibition |
| Feb | Making Money | Must-attend event |
| Feb | Business Franchise | Countrywide Grounds Maintenance: Countrywide open |
| 31-Jan | Franchiseek.com | bfa franchisor of the year awards 2009 |
| 26-Jan | Bytestart.co.uk | Guide to raising finance to buy a franchise |
| 23-Jan | Liverpool Echo | Franchising could be your next career move |
| 23-Jan | The Stage | Getting general information about franchising |
| 21-Jan | The Franchise Magazine | Is franchising the next step for the many being made redundant? |
| 20-Jan | Making Money | bfa franchisor award open |
| 20-Jan | Dalton Business | The British Franchise Exhibition |
| 19-Jan | Daily Express | Cream of crop |
| 19-Jan | Daily Express | Sign up to be a wheeler dealer |
| 19-Jan | Daily Mirror | Maid to last |
| 17-Jan | Financial Times | Franchises remain a growth area |
| 14-Jan | Coventry Telegraph | Franchising help offered |
| 13-Jan | Southport Reporter | bfa gives hope to those facing redundancy |
| 13-Jan | BCB Radio Bradford | Redundancy and franchising |
| 13-Jan | Daily Mail | Bite back at the crunch |
| 13-Jan | Wilshire Business online | Time for you Franchise boom |
| 12-Jan | The Shuttle | Redundancy advice on offer |
| 12-Jan | This is Southampton.co.uk | Redundancy advice on offer |
| 12-Jan | Daily Express | Help at hand |
| 12-Jan | Daily Express | Website serving deals on wheels |
| 11-Jan | Sunday Express | Industry offers a helping hand |
| 8-Jan | Cmypitch.com | What is really meant by franchising? |
| 8-Jan | Daily Mail | Gym'll Fix It |
| 2-Jan | Easy Jet | Branching Out |
| January | Business Franchise | The British Franchise Exhibition, Manchester Central |
| January | Northern Echo | Franchise association accreditation for BHP |
