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The bfa creates new programme with ITN Productions


u Due to the success of The Future is Franchising, the British Franchise Association (bfa) has partnered with ITN Productions again to create another series exploring the franchising sector. Presented by newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, Franchising the Next Generation will take an in-depth look at how modern franchises operate and will spotlight the huge opportunities open to potential franchisees. Franchising the Next Generation


will showcase the people behind these success stories and will explain how young entrepreneurs looking to start their first business can become part of the growing phenomenon. Furthermore, the programme will examine why international brands look to the UK as an example of how a business should be run, explore how international franchises


operate in the UK, and highlight the integral role the bfa plays in setting the very best of standards. Drawing upon ITN’s 60-year heritage


and expertise in storytelling, the news- style programme will combine interviews and reports with sponsored editorial profiles from leading organisations. It will premiere at the bfa’s annual conference in June 2019.


Pip Wilkins, chief executive of the


bfa, says: “After the success of our first collaboration with ITN, we knew that we wanted to elaborate on these themes further and take a closer look at the franchising sector and how to get involved, spreading the word and showing the benefits of a career in franchising. “We are delighted to do this again,


and feel that this will further our mission to be the leading educators in franchising


both in the UK and further afield, while also highlighting businesses where franchising has been key to their success. “The franchising sector has never been healthier. Our latest stats show franchising is contributing more to the UK economy than ever before, and, very pleasingly, the percentage of both under-30 franchisees and female franchisees is higher than we have ever recorded. The sector continues to grow, enabling opportunities the wider business world simply could not.” Elizabeth Fisher-Robins, head of


industry news at ITN Productions, adds: “We are delighted to be partnering with the British Franchise Association to create Franchising the Next Generation. We hope this programme continues to spotlight the importance of the franchise industry and the opportunities available for the next generation.”


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