Mark Hilton OPEN your heart to our Warrington Wolves Valentine s Day XIII. We ve previously brought you the best Hallowe en, Bonfire Night and Christmas related teams with selections from all the players to have pulled on primrose and blue since 1895, and now you re going to love this line-up for February 14. There s no past Wire players with the surname Flowers, Rose or even Chocolate, but we ve nevertheless assembled a side that relates to the love and romance of Valentine s Day and any wedded bliss that follows.
1. Freddie French (kiss) You might not remember him, but the Kiwi full-back played one game for The Wire in 1935 before enjoying success at Barrow
French artisan bakery group Paul hopes to double the size of its UK estate in the next five years through a combination of franchising and in-house expansion.
The 38-strong chain, which is predominantly based in the capital, tells
BigHospitality that it intends to open regional locations in towns and cities across the UK through a franchise model, which was
It also aims to continue growing its presence in London through the additional expansion of company-owned sites.
Initial discussions have already begun with a number of perspective franchising partners, with the business aiming to launch its first franchise location in the UK before the end of the year.
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Paul UK is eyeing national expansion by seeking out ‘like-minded’ franchise partners.
Partners can choose between three store models – Café, Express and Kiosk – for service stations and transport hubs, town and city centres or suburban villages.
The operation, which has a BRC accredited bakery production site, will offer a national supply chain, economies of scale and a flexible retail format to fit any location, the business said.
Franchisees will be fully supported throughout the entire set-up process, it added, from training courses and help with recruitment, to marketing and PR.
The models include:
Café – suitable for breakfast, lunch or coffee, the 1,500 sq ft site would be situated in busy footfall locations in towns or shopping centres
French bakery chain Paul is offering a franchise option for the first time.
Paul currently has 38 UK branches, predominantly in London.
The premium bakery brand has promised franchisees a BRC-accredited bakery production site, national supply chain, economies of scale and a flexible retail format in three models.
Franchise partners can choose from café sites, Express stores and kiosks. The cafés are at least 1,500 sq ft and best suited to town and city centres, Express stores of 500-800 sq ft are designed for travel hubs with high footfall and the 500 sq ft grab and go kiosks suit shopping centres and train stations.