Christmas comes early thanks to KidsCan kids
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November 2022 – Every year, The Coffee Club and KidsCan collaborate on a special competition to design the seasonal takeaway cups used in The Coffe...
No more straws for The Coffee Club
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6 September 2018 - The Coffee Club is removing plastic straws from its 63 cafes across New Zealand and replacing them with paper straws
Franchise offers free coffee to reduce waste
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25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins
Christmas cups are back for KidsCan
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November 2021 – Continuing an annual tradition, KidsCan and The Coffee Club have announced the young winners of their Christmas Cup Artwork Competi...
Christmas cheer returns to The Coffee Club
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December 2025 - Continuing a festive season tradition, KidsCan and The Coffee Club have announced the young winners of their Christmas Cup design ...
Women mean business
- Awards Preview 2016
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22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?
2025 FRANCHISE AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
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19 September 2025 – The 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
Record start to year for The Coffee Club
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26 January 2018 – The Coffee Club reported a 50 percent increase over its previous record sales week as the hospitality year got off to a storming ...
Helping franchisees #2 – Cafés & Restaurants
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In this second case study in our new series looking at how franchisors are helping their franchisees during lockdown, we talk to The Coffee Club
Franchise Awards 2012/2013 - Star of Bethlehem shines at franchise awards
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November 2012 - New Zealand's top franchisee comes from Bay of Plenty as The Coffee Club takes both major titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchi...
EmbroidMe Becomes Fully Promoted
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Well-established B2B franchise brand EmbroidMe will officially rebrand as Fully Promoted in March 2026, marking the next stage in the evolution of ...
How do I learn the business?
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From the Archives - September 2011 - Nathan Bonney offers some tips on what new franchisees should look for from a training programme
Finalists announced for Franchise Awards
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14 September 2021 – Many of New Zealand’s top franchise brands are among the finalists in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards
Franchise Awards 2013/2014 - Unique double as history repeats
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Bethlehem’s Ivy Joe stays on top as New Zealand's top franchisee and The Coffee Club reigns supreme in the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards for...
And the 2024 awards finalists are...
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The Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards recognise the best among our nation's franchising folk. This year’s finalists have been named…
No injunction till full trial in coffee copyright case
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January 2013 - A coffee franchise seeking to protect its copyright has been told it has a strong case but must wait for a full trial. The franchise...
New chair, vice-chair for FANZ
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26 July 2021 – Franchise Association’s new leaders share a wealth of experience from different sectors of franchising
Reality check - why buy a new franchise?
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3 May 2022 - Should new business owners follow a broker's advice to buy an established business rather than start up a business from scratch? Not n...
CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES
Advisor Profile
The Franchise Association of New Zealand celebrates 30 years of supporting franchise excellence
Franchise Awards 2014 / 2015 - Should've gone to...?
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15 November - Specsavers is the 2014/15 Franchise System of the Year and Ivy Joe of The Coffee Club is New Zealand's top franchisee for the third y...
NZ Franchise Awards 2019 Results: RIGHT FIRST TIME
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9 November 2019 – Getting it right first time is what franchising is all about - and Pukeko Rental Managers did exactly that with a stunning new e...
Making Money - helping franchisees increase profits
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Every business owner needs to keep an eye on their bottom line. Simon Lord shares some real-life examples of the ways companies are helping franchi...
Coffee Culture
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Coffee Culture is the South Island's leading boutique group of coffee shops. We're currently expanding in both the north and south and need passion...
Turning Redundancy Into Reinvention
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Why franchising could be a golden ticket to a secure future when redundancy strikes
2024 NZ Franchise Awards Results
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
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Winning franchises are a driving force for building a bright future. The results of the 2024 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards brought two new S...
Sacking The Boss: 9 reasons why managers buy franchises
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Franchising helps experienced executives, managers and salespeople get off the corporate treadmill and into their own business
Suffrage 125 - Celebrating women in franchising
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19 September 2018 – As New Zealand celebrates Suffrage 125, we take a look at the success of women in franchising
Soul Origin
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Soul Origin’s taking our Aussie vibes to New Zealand, and we’re on the hunt for food lovers with a dash of personality! We’re talking fresh bites, ...
HAPPY WORLD FRANCHISE DAY
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On a cold winter’s morning in the Auckland suburb of Mount Wellington, around 70 FANZ members and other franchise community supporters gathered to ...
Put People Back in Business
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Good relationships are going to matter more than ever in 2009