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Pack & Send are delivering new stores across the UK INVESTMENT LEVEL: £100,000
• They offer a unique comprehensive loss or damage in transit cover regardless of the value of the item being shipped
• Many of their target markets are showing strong growth
• Online trading has seen double-digit growth in each of the last five years
• Growth in international travel for work and pleasure means more personal and commercial items in transit
• Increasingly dispersed families means more international shipments across borders
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ecruiting their first UK franchisee as recently as 2010, Pack & Send are still relative newcomers to these shores but already they have made their mark
in the shipping marketplace and are fast being recognised as a great option for a franchise business. With five new stores opening over the summer and many more applications in progress, the UK network is growing faster than ever, but Pack & Send are keen for more high-calibre candidates to join the team. In their native Australia they are a national brand with over 120 stores that have been trading since 1993 and their annual freight makes them the third largest shipper in their market.
The Pack & Send service is very different to that of a simple courier or shipping company. Their store-based one-stop shop operation, providing collection, packing and delivery to anywhere in the world, is unrivalled in the UK and is used by individuals and businesses alike. For customers needing to move high value, large or fragile items, in the UK or internationally, there are very few options as most of the major freight and courier businesses will only accept low-risk cargo
that is already packed. This is where Pack & Send come in as they provide a safe and secure, door-to-door service to anywhere in the world. They are specialist packers and their comprehensive loss and damage cover has no financial limit so they can handle items of any size or value meaning customers receive peace of mind and great service.
“Pack & Send’s annual freight makes them the third-largest shipper in their market”
Pack & Send stand out because:
• They have an unrivalled range of high- quality packing options to secure any item for safe transit
• They provide a huge range of domestic and international shipping options from same-day delivery to low-cost sea freight solutions matching any timescale or budget requirement
Every day at Pack & Send is different, whether it’s an artist sending valuable work to an exhibition abroad, a data centre moving fragile server units or a medical auctioneer wanting to deliver a complete operating theatre, customers continually challenge the brand’s promise to send ‘Anything, Anywhere!’ All stores provide a unique combination of highly secure packing and shipping solutions in the UK and internationally. They offer over 30 freight services via air, road and sea including specialist services for controlled temperature items, vehicle shipping and even accompanied shipments where required. With 20 years of continuous growth since their launch in Australia, more UK store openings than ever before and virtually no directly comparable competitors, Pack & Send are proud of their achievements. They are also accredited by the British Franchise Association (bfa) and have been Australian Franchisor of the Year. Pack & Send requires a minimum investment of £100,000, which is estimated to get a store to break-even, and hence self-financing from then on. They have a good relationship with many of the major banks, where 50:50 funding is often available, and a recently introduced franchise bursary scheme can provide up to £20,000 interest-free funding assistance for those who are ready to commit to the business quickly.
Meet Pack & Send at The National Franchise Exhibition on 4 and 5 October on Stand F280. n
PACK & SEND
WEBSITE:
www.packsend.co.uk EMAIL:
franchises@packsend.co.uk PHONE: 0118 958 4628 CLASSIFICATION: Business services/courier
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Investment: £100k-£200k
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