SCOTTISH FRANCHISE WEEK

Franchising will take a decidedly Scottish flavour this summer as Scottish Franchise Week is showcased on
9th – 14th June.

Events will be taking place in Glasgow and will draw people from all over Scotland who are looking to start their own business through franchising or expand an existing business by franchising.

Now in its fifth year, Scottish Franchise Week aims to raise awareness of ethical franchising and the role which it plays in business start-up, business expansion and job creation in Scotland.

The week is sponsored by Lloyds TSB and supported by Moreland Insurance and includes networking, educational and franchise showcase events.

‘Lloyds TSB is proud of its ongoing commitment to business and franchising in Scotland and we are delighted to be supporting this prestigious event. The Scottish Business Breakfast brings together the cream of Scotland’s business community and is a fantastic opportunity to develop new contacts and to hear real success stories from people who are living their dreams. Lloyds TSB is absolutely committed to helping people develop their own business and succeed’
- Richard Holden, Head of Franchising, Lloyds TSB Bank plc

EVENTS

Scottish Business Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Glasgow

Friday 13th June 7.45am – 9.30am

Celebrating the spirit of enterprise during Scottish Franchise Week, the bfa’s Franchise Group for Scotland presents the Scottish Business Breakfast 2008.

What better way to start your day then with a hearty Scottish breakfast and franchising?

The Business Breakfast, sponsored by Lloyds TSB and supported by Moreland Insurance, is the highlight of Scottish Franchise Week and will include contributions from leading figures from the franchise sector.

The event will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow and starts at 7.45am.

“The aim of Scottish Franchise Week is to raise awareness of ethical franchising and the role which it plays in business start-up and job creation in Scotland.

The Business Breakfast is the focal point of the week where those involved in franchising or looking to be part of the franchise community can get together to share experiences and keep abreast of the developing franchise market.”
- Bill Hendrie, Chairman, bfa Franchise Group for Scotland

Keynote speakers:

Ken Cairnduff

In 1979 Ken Cairnduff started “Razzle Dazzle” selling fashion jewellery and accessories which was an instant success.

Razzle Dazzle grew and metamorphosised into Internacionale over a period of years. Inter was a young fashion clothing retailer, still with a strong emphasis on jewellery and accessories. In the late 80’s Ken added Au Naturale as “concessions” selling gimmick gifts in the bigger Inter stores.

The Au Naturale brand has grew rapidly over the following 10 years and developed into a retail park based home interiors chain with a twist. It outgrew its Inter parent fascia and was very successful.

The business of 140 shops was sold in September 2006 to a management buy-out backed by Barclays and VC and since selling Ken has continued his interest in property development in a much bigger way. He currently owns a retail park in Newcastle, Rutherglen Shopping Centre in Glasgow and has just bought Kyle Centre Ayr for £37m at the beginning of this year.

Andy Hirst

Andy Hirst joined Domino’s Pizza as Franchise Development Manager in June 2004, having spent over 20 years working for some of the biggest names in the Franchised Restaurant Industry, including Wimpy, McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut.

Dominos currently have over 460 stores in the U.K. and are opening new sites at the rate of 50 per year. Last year there were 3500 enquiries, over 300 applications received and a total of 30 new franchisees joining the Dominos system. The recruitment and selection of these franchisees, along with assisting current franchisees meet their expansion goals, provides Andy with plenty of challenges.

Andy worked in the burger business in the late eighties and early nineties during a period of rapid growth in the U.K. The pizza delivery market is currently experiencing a very similar phase of rapid expansion, and Dominos are well positioned to capitalise on this trend. As the company enjoys continued sales growth and record store openings it makes Dominos a vibrant and exciting place to work.
 

The British Franchise Exhibition – 13th & 14th June, Glasgow SECC

The Scottish Franchise Exhibition will be taking place at the SECC on 13th – 14th June and is the climax of Scottish Franchise Week. This is an ideal opportunity to see the breadth of opportunities available to prospective franchisees in Scotland.

Last year’s show saw thousands of visitors attend the event. The bfa runs free educational seminars throughout the 2 days which give an insight into franchising for prospective franchisees and highlight the route to franchising an existing business for prospective franchisors.

Click here to order your free ticket to the British Franchise Exhibition.