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News
Five million mark River Swale territories selling fast
for ChipsAway
RIVER SWALE ORGANIC VEGETABLES is a brand
new organic vegetable box scheme franchise, launched
CHIPSAWAY INTERNATIONAL, the SMART
following the success of its sister farms Riverford and
(Small and Medium Area Repair Technology)
River Nene Organic Vegetables. Franchisees of River
repair specialist, has celebrated in style
Swale Organic Vegetables will be delivering direct to
presenting a bouquet and a bottle of bubbly to
people’s homes in the North and North East of England.
With territories being snapped up quickly, potential
applicants are urged to express their interest as soon as
possible. Ian Bradley, Commercial Director says: “Of
the 15 original territories on offer, we only have eight
left. Newcastle and York have already successfully
launched with over 250 customers on a waiting list for
box deliveries.”
River Swale territories still available include Rotherham, Chesterfield, Leeds,
Harrogate, Kingston upon Hull, Middlesbrough, Durham and Sunderland.
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FIVE MILLIONTH CUSTOMER: Kay Wellings with
franchisee Ian Byrne
its five millionth customer Kay Wellings, who
A chance to clean up in business
had her damaged paintwork repaired by
UK ENTREPRENEURS are being offered the chance to become management
Lichfield franchisee Ian Byrne.
franchisees with Bristol cleaning company Spic and Span. After 10 successful years
The repair to Kay’s bronze 350z Nissan
in business, Spic and Span owner Ron Sadd is offering management franchises
Roadster sports car marked a spectacular five
throughout the UK, with the potential to earn the franchisee a six-figure sum in the
million customers since ChipsAway first
domestic and commercial cleaning sector.
introduced their newly developed concept of
“Cleaning businesses are at the forefront of the franchising market in the UK and
SMART repairs to the UK 12 years ago.
successful franchisees own and operate their own businesses, but with a significant
“I’d had ChipsAway recommended to me by
amount of support from the parent company,” says Ron. Spic and Span is offering
a friend,” Kay explains. “I was rather anxious
a comprehensive start-up package, including full training and access to the head
as the car is my husband’s pride and joy, but I
office software system, which delivers all the VAT, payroll and invoicing work.
needn’t have worried. The quality of the repair
“We’ve built a reputation for an extremely efficient service, based on the idea that
both to the paintwork and one of the alloy
wherever we clean, from someone’s house to a building site, we treat it as if it was
wheels was fantastic. You literally couldn’t see
our own. We’re now looking for people who would like to grow a well-established
where the damage had been and the price was
brand with the minimum of administration.”
about half the quote I’d received from a local
Spic and Span is a family-run commercial, office and home cleaning service that
body shop. I’m absolutely delighted and will
offers cleaning for a wide range of clients in the Bristol area. Based in Fishponds,
certainly spread the word about ChipsAway.”
the company cleans in offices, schools, factories and health centres across the region.
The company adds: “The unique ChipsAway
The emphasis is on providing a personal service, and exceptionally high standards
SMART repair system enables automotive
are maintained on all contracts. Further details call 0118 974 5115
paintwork to be repaired by a trained technician
to factory finish standard, in a fraction of the
time taken by a traditional body shop, and at a
highly competitive price. With over 30 million
Tough guy Wilkinson kicks off
cars on the road in the UK and around 15
million repair opportunities a year, clearly Keytek
®
’s fundraising series
ChipsAway has hardly ‘scratched the surface’ of
this £5.5 billion marketplace.”
BILLED as the original survival ordeal, a test of physical and mental endurance
ChipsAway International remains the
designed to take you beyond your limits through torture obstacles known as The
®
dominant brand in the lucrative SMART repairs
Killing Fields, The Tough Guy Challenge was an event Keytek
®
’s Franchise
®
sector, with around 350 successful franchisees
Director Eddie Wilkinson decided to enter to kick off Keytek
’s
2007 charity
operating nationwide, and 11 Master Franchises
fundraising series. Eddie completed the run and course in 2:23 minutes coming in
across the world.
1,563rd from 4,795 starters. He comments: “While I can say that it is honestly one
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of the hardest physical challenges I have put myself through, I loved it.”
Eddie’s efforts raised £300 for the Lewis Manning Hospice Charity, as well as the
Horse Sanctuary Charity for which the event is held. Further details turn to page 78
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