High demand for drivers during the run-up to Christmas has enabled Driver Hire to set a new trading record. During the week ended 13th December, its 104-office network’s combined weekly turnover soared to £2.35m. It’s the culmination of another calendar year of strong growth. Looking at the financial year to date, another outstanding overall trading […]
Welcoming a familiar face to our franchised network
Carrie Ann Donohue is the new franchisee at Driver Hire York & Harrogate. Along with her business partner, Dianna Bamforth, she’s taking over the reins from long-standing franchisee, David Poole. “When I started working here in 2004 I never dreamt that I’d eventually own the business,” says Carrie. “When David announced his intention to retire […]
Business Growth award win for Worcester franchisees
When it comes to winning awards, Sue and Vance Parsons are making rather a habit of it. Franchise owners of Driver Hire Hereford & Worcester, since opening for business two years ago, they’ve already bagged four of them. Their most recent success was in the ‘Enterprising Worcestershire’ business awards where they collected the 2015 trophy […]
Channel of success for Driver Hire Leeds West
Thanks to ‘Downton Abbey’, ‘Broadchurch’ and ‘Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway’, ITV is a regular when it comes to winning awards. So what has this got to do with Driver Hire’s Leeds West franchise? Well it seems the independent national broadcaster isn’t averse to handing out a few gongs of their own – one […]
New Driver Hire franchise opens in Barnsley
For the first time in its 30-year history, Driver Hire now has an office in Barnsley. The greenfield site was snapped up by new franchisees, Helen and Stuart Ward. They clearly know a good thing when they see one, because they’re moving 190 miles from Bristol to Barnsley to start their new business. “We looked […]
New recruits for Driver Hire’s eServices team
Driver Hire, has further strengthened franchise support. To aid franchisees’ sales efforts and enhance after-sales support, Driver Hire has added two new staff to its eServices team: Shadia Teers and Jimmy Singh. “Alongside their core recruitment business, Driver Hire franchisees boost their earnings stream by offering a range of non-core products developed by Driver Hire,” […]
Driver Hire franchisees in line for another award
Award-winning franchisees, Sue and Vance Parsons, owners of Driver Hire Hereford & Worcester could be in line for another trophy to add to their collection. They’ve just been nominated for the ‘Growth Business’ Award at this year’s ‘Enterprising Worcestershire’ business awards. This annual event formally recognizes the hard work and dedication of local entrepreneurs. The […]
Driver Hire franchisee in line for national award
Tejwant Karir, franchise owner of Driver Hire Slough, is in line for a national award. He’s one of just six finalists in the 2015 ‘Startups’ Awards ‘Franchisee of the Year’. Now into their 12th year, ‘Startups’ Awards celebrate the achievements of the UK’s most impressive, fast-growing businesses launched in the last three years. The awards […]
Have you got what it takes?
That’s what our franchised offices across the country were asking during Driver Hire’s National Recruitment Week (October 3rd-10th). Its aim was to encourage drivers who might be interested in a new challenge to call into their local office for a chat and find out more about what’s on offer. Sue and Vance Parsons, joint franchise […]
