In 1995, Daniel Moquet created his first agency in France. In 2003, He launched a second pilot branch 60kms away from his own branch. Encouraged by the success of this second one, Daniel Moquet decided in 2004 to develop his franchise network. In 2005, the 1^st franchise opened in Brittany, France. In 2009, the fiftieth franchise opened in Normandy and a call centre was created. Today with more than 230 companies in France, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom, Daniel Moquet is the leader in its industry.

Why do you think your business will be successful in the UK Market?

Daniel Moquet offers an innovative concept, in a booming sector and a promising market:

• our exclusive branded products meet a strong market demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable products
• we offer our franchisees a solid training program and rigorous follow-up before, during and after the launch of their business, enabling them to achieve good profitability in the first year.

The business model has proven very successful in France and Belgium and with few adaptations we are convince that we will succeed in the UK.

Have you had to consider adapting the model of your product at all to tailor it to the UK?

Our product range is very similar to the one we have in continental Europe. However, some adaptations are being made to adapt to trends in the UK market.

What are the future plans for the business, both UK & Internationally?

We are currently working on simultaneous expansion in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium and Switzerland.

Our short-term objective is to recruit apprentices and Branch Managers for our pilot units.

By 2025, we aim to have 25 franchises in the UK.