Annie Blinkhorn Editor


What’s next? I


t’s traditional at this time of year to indulge in some predictions… What are the trends for the coming year, what’s hot, what’s not and


where do we go from here? That, and reflecting on the 12


months that have just passed – the highs, the lows and all the in-betweens… So, what insights can be


shared looking back – and forward – at the world of franchising? You’ll see on page 51


some impressive stats from the year’s flagship franchise


event, The National Franchise Exhibition, which took place in October. On the subject of face-to-face events, you can now book your free tickets to the next one – The British & International Franchise Exhibition takes place at Olympia London over Friday 31 January and Saturday 1 February and promises all the information, advice, presentations and top-drawer brands that you could ask for to kick off your business ownership journey. For more information visit


FranchiseTickets.co.uk but first, take a look at page 9 for a preview of the features and highlights that the two-day event promises to deliver! What else can we look


forward to? As technological advances creep ever closer, will AI become even more intelligent? And how will that affect its utilization in business? And, most importantly, what product or service will spring up everywhere seemingly out of nowhere? What could possibly be the bubble tea of 2025? Watch this space!


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