The British Franchise Association ran a Northern Lights campaign in June to celebrate franchising in the North-West of England. Our franchisee, Derek Delaney with TREND Transformations Bolton, was one of their examples of a shining light in franchising.

From the bfa’s campaign:

Franchising has seen strong growth in the North-West of England for several consecutive years, with hard-working franchisees, proven business models and supportive franchisors forming the backbone of this thriving industry.

According to the bfa NatWest Franchise Survey 2015, in the North-West alone franchising contributed £1.6bn to the UK economy, a 23% increase over the preceding five years. This consistent upward progression outperformed wider economic trends within the same period of time, delivering an exceptional performance for the sector.