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Hudsons Coffee training programs are delivering franchisees an edge in staff recruitment, with store owners able to offer Certificates III and IV, and diploma courses to their employees. The nationally

Poolwerx has seen a surge in customer demand for its services but this income boost isn’t expected to last. What is the franchisor doing to future proof business? Founder and

  Peter Nikolakopoulos founded Football Star Academy in 2002. The business would grow to become the multi-award winning Sport Star Academy franchise chain. Today there are 60 franchises in the multi-sport

V.I.P. Home Services notches up its fourth decade in business this year. Bill Vis, the founder and director of the company, says at times he finds it very hard to believe

Trained mediators can bring about a swift resolution in a franchise dispute. There’s even an office of Franchising Mediation Advisor to help things along. The mediation landscape has changed over

Four trends are gaining global traction in the dining arena, according to market research firm Euromonitor International.

Ribs & Burgers has got a taste for growth; it has boosted its brand and launched into franchising.

Many predictions about the “future of retailing” have been made. These range from the supposed dominance of certain technologies, to increased use of data and analytics, the rising need for personalisation and customisation, and the transformation of physical spaces.

Australian supermarkets phasing out single-use plastic bags is just one example of how retailers are fiercely engaged in a race to be “green”. Other examples are dumping plastic straws, buying back used products and reducing unnecessary packaging.

If you think your local supermarket is shrinking, you might be right.

Coles has announced that it will open smaller-sized supermarkets in more locations. This follows the lead taken by other large retailers such as Woolworths, Harris Scarfe and Target.