Highlights from the latest 2013 NatWest bfa Franchise Survey have been released and things are looking good for the sector and anyone looking to buy a franchised business. The survey is now in its 29th year and has become a benchmark measure on how the UK franchise industry is performing. Key facts that have been […]
Record trading brings New Year resolution at Driver Hire
Franchisees at Driver Hire, the specialist transport and logistics recruitment company, ended 2013 with a real flourish. Bumper trading resulted in their 100-office nationwide network achieving four all-time record weeks during December. Its record breaking performance was boosted by online shopping and demand from major national businesses all of whom needed the flexibility of agency […]
New franchisee in Wisbech
We’re pleased to announce that Amanda Jeffries is the new franchise owner of Driver Hire’s Wisbech and the Fens. Amanda, who lives locally, is certainly no stranger to Driver Hire. Apart from a short break, she’s been working for Driver Hire’s nationwide network since 1997 at a number of offices including Peterborough, Chester, Wakefield, Newport […]
Franchisee of the Year award winner
We are pleased to announce that Gary Riches, Driver Hire’s franchisee at Colchester has won the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ title at the 2013 Startups Awards. The awards ceremony was held at the Kensington Roof Gardens in London on the afternoon of Friday 6th December. This is excellent recognition for Gary and his team after […]
Driver Hire Group makes ISS Labour acquisition
The Driver Hire Group has acquired Infra Safety Services Labour Ltd (‘ISS Labour’), a specialist provider of professional and labour services, minor works projects, track lighting and safety barrier solutions to the rail industry. The deal creates an £85m to £90m turnover Group, based on forecasted figures, and supports the management team’s strategy to diversify […]
If you go down to the office today
Staff at the head office of franchise business, Driver Hire, the leading transport and logistics recruitment specialists, had a big surprise on ‘Children in Need‘ day. They’d been invited to bring their favourite teddy to work for the day to help raise funds for the BBC’s national fund raiser. The bears were put on display […]
Temporary recruiters set all time record
Temporary recruitment companies achieved their highest annual turnover since records began during the financial year ended April 2013. Overall, the recruitment industry achieved growth of 3.1% with a market value of £26.5bn. The figures were revealed in the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) annual Industrial Trends Survey. In fact the survey goes on to present […]
Riches beyond his dreams
Gary Riches, Driver Hire’s franchisee at Colchester is celebrating a brilliant first year in business. Since buying his franchise in late 2012, he’s gone from strength to strength. Colchester was an already successful franchise when he took it over. Since then Gary and his team have more than doubled its turnover compared to same time […]
New owners at Driver Hire Hereford and Worcester
Driver Hire Hereford and Worcester, the latest addition to Driver Hire’s nationwide network of specialist recruitment offices is now owned by local couple Vance and Sue Parsons. An electrical engineer by trade, Vance is no stranger to franchising. Before deciding to buy Driver Hire Hereford & Worcester, he ran his own debt management franchise and […]
