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Commerce Commission to file proceedings against Foodstuffs South Island over franchisee discounting prohibitions. 

In this extract from her recently re-published book, Ann Andrews writes a letter to help new franchisees know what to expect

Proceedings filed by the Commerce Commission in September 2025 underscore that franchise networks are not immune from cartel laws

Franchise New Zealand media knows franchising and is proving it with results.

6 September 2018 – More than half of the Caci clinic franchise commits to early introduction of family violence policy

28 January 2021 – Columbus Coffee cafés across New Zealand are launching collagen creamer as an option for wellbeing-conscious customers

8 February 2018 – FAB Group has announced the appointment of a UK General Manager to lead the company’s global brand, Skinsmiths, in the UK.

29 August 2018 – Columbus Coffee is using the Chinese WeChat app to reach new customers and offer new payment options. There’s also a WeChat group ...

11 October 2017 – Two names familiar to New Zealanders took out the top titles at this year’s MYOB FCA Excellence in Franchising Awards

January 2020 – A half-day seminar next month is aimed at helping franchisors resolve relationship issues

How does being part of a franchise help when the unthinkable happens and the whole country goes into lockdown? We’ve been finding out what franchis...

There are some brand new names and some familiar faces on the winners' list for this year's Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, which were announ...

In a bid to reduce uncertainty, a recent survey of franchisors reveals specific impacts of rising fuel costs on the businesses of New Zealand franc...

19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising

June Claunch helped many children get a better start in life through her sKids after-school programmes

The focus on youth training schemes by both major parties at the beginning of this election year in New Zealand coincides with a news item from the...

28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...

21 June 2018 – A new design cup being launched at The Coffee Club this month draws more attention to KidsCan

  29 April 2019 – The Labour Inspectorate has reminded individuals, including business directors, senior managers and legal or business advisors, ...

5 July 2017 – Hell has raised nearly $50,000 to ensure that more families living with Tourette’s can attend “life-changing” Camp Twitch this year

The focus was on franchisees at this year’s Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Nigel and Carmeena Heney of Columbus Coffee were named Supreme Fr...

10 October 2017 – Waikato drivers can look forward to a high quality break after an expired lease meant a new opportunity for franchisee Richard Sun

24 September 2019 – Proposed changes to the Fair Trading Act would extend current consumer protections against unfair contract terms to apply to bu...

8 February 2023 – Five former employees of a Bottle-O franchisee will receive over a quarter of a million dollars in back pay after an Employment C...

We take a look at what mindset new generations of franchise buyers need to bring with them, how they are finding their information, and what franch...