Geotech Information Services
Advisor
Founded in 2003, Geotech provides strategic network and location planning services to franchised businesses across South East Asia. We have a parti...
UPDATED - Jolt Fitness gyms to stay open pending appeal
Article
8 March 2013 - Following the issuing of an interim injunction requiring that the three former Club Physical gyms now branded as Jolt Fitness should...
Coffee brands embrace waste reduction
Article
24 September 2019 – Café Coffee & Bakery Systems partners with Ecoware
Tranxactor
Advisor
Tranxactor is a leading provider of Consumer Loyalty, CRM, Gift Card, and Payment solutions to NZ Retail and Hospitality. Tranxactor clients includ...
Black & White Coffee Cartel
Opportunity
Join the third wave of coffee today. Exciting opportunities to join NZ's rapidly growing first micro-roasting coffee company franchise. Offering tu...
Franchise awards 2015 - Keeping it in the family
Article
14 November 2015 – The Hall family of Columbus Coffee are New Zealand’s top franchisees, and Paramount Services is Supreme Franchise System of the ...
Gloria Jean's Coffees
Opportunity
Gloria Jean’s is an energetic, international award-winning café brand with a proven business model, flexible store formats and strong support syste...
Franchise Awards 2010 - FULL RESULTS
Article
14 November 2010 - Columbus Coffee took the Franchise System title for the second year running while a Civic Video franchisee from Glenfield is New...
Carlos Spencer Scores A Franchise
Article
From our archives - March 2004. Carlos Spencer takes up a new challenge as a franchisee with Esquires Coffee House.
Loyalty rewards for cafe customers
Article
4 August 2021 - Esquires and Gloria Jean's Coffee have launched a new app to reward their regulars
NZ Franchise Awards 2021 Results: HONOURS EVEN
Article
6 March 2022 – Friendly rivals from the same industry won the two biggest titles at the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards tonight. Here’s our f...
FAVOURABLE COINCIDENCES
Opportunity Profile
Black & White Coffee Cartel’s strong brand and their own previous success lead Christchurch franchise family to expand
No injunction till full trial in coffee copyright case
Article
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...
Franchise offers free coffee to reduce waste
Article
25 February 2020 – Night ‘n Day runs Free Coffee February to keep single-use cups from New Zealand’s bins
Coffee franchise launches collagen product
Article
28 January 2021 – Columbus Coffee cafés across New Zealand are launching collagen creamer as an option for wellbeing-conscious customers
Franchises' reputations grow as local brands deliver
Article
25 September 2020 - A new survey has shown that New Zealanders' appreciation of certain franchise brands grew during uncertain times.
The Induction App
Advisor
Strong Starts. Stronger Organisations. The Induction App is a multi-award-winning platform that transforms new Franchisee onboarding journeys by di...
Buying Power
Article
We investigate one of the biggest advantages franchising has to offer and talk to the experts about how it benefits franchisees
FRANCHISEES THE BIG WINNERS
in Westpac Franchise Awards 2011/12
Article
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...
Online forums address franchisor team roles
Article
June 2020 – New online forums offer a fresh approach to the professional development of franchisor teams
give your franchise A HEAD START
Article
How can you best prepare for running your own business? Lorraine Lord takes some advice
Women mean business
- Awards Preview 2016
Article
22 October 2016 - We’re just three weeks away from the Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Who will come out on top for 2016?
KidsCan are the real winners
Article
2025 FRANCHISE AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Article
19 September 2025 – The 30th Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards name the best performers in the business. This year’s finalists are …
Finding the pot of gold - the three legs of franchise success
Article
Buying a franchise doesn’t guarantee you a pot of gold – you have to work at it, says Eric Chester. Some top-performing New Zealand franchisees hel...
Franchisors help as cost of delivery bites into food margins
Article
28 August 2020 – Takeaway-only restrictions in Auckland have fuelled demand for delivery services again. What’s the impact on franchisees, and how ...
Columbus Coffee
Opportunity
NZ’s premium café franchise. Highly recognised and trusted brand offering customers exceptional coffee and chef-prepared food. Supreme Franchisee o...
Coffee Culture
Opportunity
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...
2024 NZ Franchise Awards Results
CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
Article
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...
NZ economy 'undergoing rebalancing'
Article
August 2023 – How fast will the New Zealand economy recover? The latest Westpac Economic Overview looks at the pros and cons, and we offer some key...
