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Chemex
Investment level:
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franchiseinfo@chemicalexpress.co.uk
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Distribution of hygiene and
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Tim Davies Ron Hutton
Come clean
tremendous potential for sales to hospitals
and to the residential care home sector.
Chemex’s range of products played a
major part in attracting Chemex’s latest
A rare opportunity to build a genuine business with one franchisee, ice hockey player Tim Davies of
of Europe’s leading distributors of cleaning and hygiene
Peterborough. “All the cleaning products I am
suggesting to my customers are absolutely
products is being offered by Chemex
fantastic,” he says. “Whether it’s a heavy-duty
decarboniser to remove the carbon build-up
from ovens or an anti-bacterial bathroom
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HEMEX IS experiencing record selected as franchisees can look forward “We only cleaner, the products sell themselves
growth as it strengthens its position to being part of a highly successful business
want the
– because they work.”
in one of the UK’s biggest sectors. which provides excellent training and ongoing He says the products will always be
The company was established 23 years support,” says Mr Hutton.
best people
popular with customers. “People always need
ago and is a past winner of the British “An increasing number of prospective – but those to clean, even when recession bites. So for
Franchise Association’s Franchisor of the franchisees are recognising that the Chemex
who are
me, as an investment, the Chemex products
Year Award. The company has 90 franchisees product range is virtually recession-proof. were as near as I could get to recession-
selected as
in the UK and Europe but the success of We don’t sell luxuries; we sell necessities. We proof. The cleaning products I supply are a
its products and services has produced an can all accept that no business is absolutely
franchisees
necessity for many businesses.”
opportunity for a select group of ambitious protected from uctuations in the economy,
can look
Mr Hutton adds: “The cost of buying a
new franchisees to join. but a Chemex franchise is as close as one
forward to
Chemex franchise provides outstanding
Since the business was taken over can get to that ideal, which is very comforting value. We are not interested in making fast
three years ago by three of the country’s to any aspiring business owner.
being part
pro ts on franchise fees. Instead, we are
most experienced franchisors, demand Mr Hutton adds that there is massive
of a highly
committed to nding the right people for
for franchises has grown dramatically. potential for sales within the cleaning and
successful
our organisation because we understand that
Sales director Ron Hutton says: “There is hygiene sector with virtually every business investment in successful franchisees is key to
tremendous demand for our franchises requiring Chemex’s products. “Our customer
business”
the long term success of Chemex.”
because people realise they have a real service is second to none, which in turn leads More information on Chemex can be
opportunity to build a successful and to a strong repeat order customer base.” obtained from a new website to provide
rewarding business by being part of a In addition, Chemex has launched an a range of information for prospective
company that has a longstanding track record innovative range of products, not least franchisees including franchisee case studies,
of success.” of which is AntiBak – the only cleaning business updates and resale opportunities.
Chemex has plans for growth but is product powerful enough to kill Clostridium The site can be accessed at www.
seeking entrepreneurs who are looking to dif cile spores – which has given the NHS
chemexfranchises.co.uk. Alternatively,
build a substantial business and not those a powerful weapon to combat the full anyone interested should call Ron
who just want to buy a job. “We only range of superbugs. The product has won Hutton on 0121 565 6300 or email
want the best people – but those who are national press interest and has opened up
info@chemicalexpress.co.uk. �
February 2009
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