Franchising News

New owners at Driver Hire’s Taunton recruitment franchise

April 1, 2025

Driver Hire Taunton has new owners – Ben and Christine Williams. They’ve purchased the specialist transport & logistics recruitment company from long-standing franchisees, John and Alison Griffiths. Before buying the business, Christine was an insurance underwriter. Her partner, Ben, worked in project management for Virgin Media. Together the couple have three children. “We’ve both spent […]

Driver Hire expands with Birmingham West office

August 5, 2024

Driver Hire is expanding its presence in Birmingham with a new office in Oldbury, Driver Hire Birmingham West. Leading[...]

Darrin Gibb celebrates 30 year milestone

September 9, 2022

Darrin is the longest serving franchisee in the Driver Hire network and this month, he celebrates his 30th anniversary.

New franchisees at Lincoln recruitment business

April 27, 2022

Two young local entrepreneurs, Peter Quittenton and Christian Salter, have bought specialist recruitment agency, Driver Hire Lincoln. Peter (24)[...]

New Franchisees at Leeds recruitment business

August 26, 2021

Husband and wife team, Tim and Fiona Hennah have bought Driver Hire’s Leeds West recruitment office. Before buying their[...]

New Franchisees at Peterborough recruitment business

August 13, 2021

Driver Hire Peterborough, a leading local supplier of staff to the road transport and logistics industry, has new owners,[...]

New Franchisees are ready to take flight

July 8, 2021

We are nearing the end of our latest Foundation Training programme already - Time has certainly flown and our[...]

Tom takes on Torbay – Driver Hire’s youngest ever franchisee

May 18, 2021

Enterprising local businessman, Tom Williams, has just become his own boss – at the tender age of 22. Tom[...]

Driver Hire Grimsby double win: Community Award and Business Woman of the Year

May 4, 2021

Driver Hire Grimsby has won a Community Award whilst Franchisee, Jayne Anne O’Flynn was also crowned ‘Business Woman of[...]

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