These are the 18 best franchises to join in the UK, according to the bfa

The UK’s top franchise brands include McDonald’s, Driver Hire, Tax Assist, and Tutor Doctor – according to the finalist list announced for the esteemed British Franchise Association (bfa) HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards 2018.

A celebration of excellence in franchising, highlighting success across areas such as franchise support and brand awareness, the Franchisor of the Year Awards are industry-renowned for recognising franchises who go the extra mile.

The awards shortlist was decided by franchise experts including Pip Wilkins QFP, CEO of the bfa.

The finalists will now present their cases to a judging panel – which includes Alan Wilkinson QFP, head of UK franchise development at The Franchising Centre, among others – on March 20 and March 22, with winners announced at the bfa Annual Conference on June 28 at the ICC in Birmingham.

The franchisor award category finalists are as follows:

1. Angela’s Swim School
2. Agency Express
3. Autosmart
4. Barking Mad
5. Bright & Beautiful UK
6. Costa Coffee
7. Driver Hire Nationwide
8. Expense Reduction Analysts
9. Fitness Space
10. Home Instead
11. Mac Tools
12. McDonald’s Restaurants Ltd
13. Revive! Auto Innovations (UK) Ltd
14. Riverford Organic Farmers
15. Stage Coach Performing Arts
16. TaxAssist Accountants
17. Tutor Doctor
18. We Love Pets

Wilkins commented;

“Our annual awards are proving more popular than ever, with a 32% increase in entries this year over 2017, so it’s been a tough task to narrow it down to our 18 finalists. I’d like to thank everyone who entered and congratulate our finalists, you have already earned the right to proudly display our new bfa HSBC Franchise Award Finalist logo.

“It’s wonderful to see so many great entries, the effort and commitment that goes into every one is undeniable. Good luck to all on the shortlist and I look forward to seeing your presentations next month!”

On being shortlisted for the awards, Tutor Doctor’s director of global franchisee support, Tim Morris, added:

“We’re immensely proud to be able to showcase our efforts and exciting results to our esteemed colleagues at the bfa and our peers throughout the franchise industry and beyond.”

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