Reliance Industries has applied to remove its UK subsidiary Hamleys (Franchising) Ltd from the companies register by voluntary strike-off, according to a regulatory filing made on 29 October 2026. The ...

Poundland, the discount chain with about 600 shops, moved closer to an insolvency process on 27 October after three directors appointed less than two weeks earlier were reported to be leaving its ...

Costa Coffee has terminated its franchise agreement with Kernow Koffi, the operator of several shops in Cornwall, and the affected branches closed suddenly on 28 October. Costa cites a breach of the ...

The Meritage petition lists more than $24.9 million in deferred franchisor fees owed to Wendy’s International. The franchisor has separately filed a $146.9 million claim in the case. Wendy’s had ...

Cotti Coffee has launched a franchise programme in the UK, offering partners “no franchise fee” and global brand support, Propel reported on 29 October 2026. The Chinese coffee chain has traded in ...

Burger & Sauce franchises its fresh, never-frozen burger brand to multi-site operators across the UK. Who it suits, how to apply and what it publishes.