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24 April 2020 – Business and industry groups including the Franchise Association are requesting Government action to bring landlords to the negotia...

2 August 2021 - Vehicle glass repair and replacement company Smith&Smith has acquired Exceed, the nationwide window and door hardware repair fr...

McDonald's is generally recognised not just as the best-known but also probably the best franchise on the world. That's great for them, but the exp...

October 2008 - Every cloud has a silver lining, although new franchisors may not recognise that yet.

In the second of two articles from 2005 on building a global franchise, the founder of Fastway Couriers, Bill McGowan, discusses the development of...

From the archives - December 2011: Some franchises like to promote themselves as ‘lifestyle opportunities’ – but what does this really mean? Simon ...

2 August 2018 - Petone and Hutt locals are about to experience a fresh approach to garden retail.

16 May 2024 – Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme (AEWV) announced on 7 April will come into force next month, it was announced tod...

Looking for a bigger challenge? Wanting to diversify your company's interests? Searching for growth? A master licence from overseas might offer exa...

A sharp increase in casual and fixed-term employment is raising questions about job security, workforce flexibility and how New Zealand businesses ...

How do you turn a poorly-performing franchise into a good one? Greg Snell shares some experiences from 30 years of trouble-shooting

August 2017 - Two new appointees bring massive experience to the board of the Franchise Association of New Zealand

24 January 2024 – Franchise New Zealand has joined forces with Eden Exchange to take its multi-media platforms into a new era 

Murray Streets explains how to turn your franchise business’s brand visibility into customer growth

October 2016 – Deirdre Watson shares three lessons on the most recent High Court cases involving restraints of trade and good faith in franchising

Younger, more diverse buyers are increasingly entering the market as older owners step aside.  

Franchisors are looking for creative solutions to help solve an old dilemma - what do you do when your potential franchisee has all the right quali...

January 2015 – McDonald’s New Zealand has launched its first Customer Learning Lab’ which offers a touch-screen-operated ‘Build your own burger’ fa...

16 March 2019 ­– The final report from Australia’s Parliamentary Inquiry into the franchise sector there makes sweeping recommendations but the tim...

Fraud is very much in the news in franchising right now. Steve Davis looks at common types of fraud which can affect both franchisees and franchiso...

The company co-founded by Greg Nathan and Luis Nejo to expand the reach and application of the original Nathan Profiler franchise recruitment tool ...

Geotech have been mining their data to outline some post-pandemic shifts in New Zealand’s retail landscape

October 1998 - First-time entrant Rosemary Gore is New Zealand’s Franchisee of the Year, while Star Mart takes out the Franchise System title

22 June 2017 - Hell and the Tourette's Association have joined forces to help raise funds, awareness and political action

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

10 December 2020 – Government plans hard cap for merchant services fees to encourage contactless payment; consultation sought

The 2026 Franchising Outlook survey found higher confidence levels in general business conditions and system growth prospects, although a shortage ...

Founded in Sydney in 2011 with the aim of making quality specialty coffee and fresh, healthier food more accessible, Soul Origin has grown from a s...