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Hunt for best franchisor begins

The Franchisor of the Year Awards is open for entries, coordinated by the British Franchise Association (bfa).

Marking the 24th year of the awards, the bfa wants to hear from franchisors of all sectors and sizes.

Cathryn Hayes, Head of Franchising, HSBC, said: “Each year, the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards showcase successful franchising and we are looking forward to hearing from inspirational franchises championing best business practice.

“The HSBC Franchisee Support Award seeks to reward those franchisors who can demonstrate that they are providing high quality support to their franchisees, enabling them to thrive and grow, even in these challenging times.”

Last year’s winner Autosmart, a manufacturer and supplier of vehicle cleaning products, was recognised for its commitment to investing in R&D in order to diversify its product offerings and cut costs.

Sophie Atkinson, Managing Director at Autosmart International Ltd, said: “Winning the bfa HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards was fantastic motivation for our staff and franchisees. We have been franchising for more than three decades and are committed to adapting and changing our business model to meet the needs of franchisees, customers and the auto industry to provide the highest quality products and services whilst continuing to build on the efficiency of the business.”

The awards span three key categories including: Franchisor of the Year Award; the HSBC Franchisee Support Award, recognising franchisors that provide the best support to their franchisees; and the Express Newspapers Brand Buildr of the Year Award.

Hopeful franchisors can enter across all categories and the deadline for entries is Friday April 5.

Those interested can visit the bfa website for more information.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .