The Irish Franchise Magazine FULL INDEX

Spring/Summer 2006 Edition

Page 2: Signs Express: Join An Award Winning Team!
Become part of Ireland's largest sign company.

Page 4: Apollo Blinds: Apollo Blinds Expands in Ireland
Britain's biggest blind store chain is targeting Ireland as part of growth plans to increase the size of its franchise network.

Page 4: Top Tip: Why Attend Exhibitions?
David Stoch, Venture Marketing Why Attend Exhibitions?

Page 4: 1/2 Price Ink Cartridges: Ink Cartridge Franchise Expands
Ink cartridge recycling franchise 1/2 Price Ink Cartridges has awarded its Master Franchise Licence for Southern Ireland to former aircraft engineers Colm O'Meara and Oliver McLoughlin.

Page 5: Franchise Development Services (FDS): Considering Master Franchising?
Searching for a Master Franchise Opportunity? Call the Franchising Professionals

Page 8: Prontaprint: Your Starring Role
This is your chance to write your own story armed with a proven formula in the print industry, writes Prontaprint.

Page 10: Puccino's: A Brilliant Business Model
Behind the jokes and cafe banter inherent in the Puccino's brand is a very important message, discovers Rachel Spaul. By embracing the Puccino's philosophy and proven business system you can become the owner of a highly rewarding business supported by a dedicated and friendly team.

Page 14: Venture Marketing Group: Belfast Expo Set For Success
The Franchise Exhibition in Northern Ireland has drawn an impressive range of franchising companies to the Odyssey, Belfast 12th - 13th May 2006.

Page 16: Jacks of London: Male Grooming
Jacks of London is taking men's grooming to new levels as Western Europe's first men-only barbershop franchise, and with men taking far more interest in their appearance than ever before the male grooming industry is one of the fastest growing market sectors in the UK with a massive 560 per cent growth since 1998 and set to be worth £1.5 billion by 2008.

Page 16: Top Tip: Take Care, Take Advice
Bill Holohan, Bill Holohan and Associates Take Care, Take Advice - Consult a Franchise/Intellectual Property Lawyer

Page 18: Mail Boxes Etc: MBE Expansion in Ireland
The first Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE) Irish centre opened in Wandesford Quay, Cork, in 2000. Today, there are over 100 operating centres throughout the UK and Ireland offering convenient, fast and cost-effective business services to the public and to local companies.

Page 18: Signs Express: Signs Express to Exhibit at Belfast Expo
Leading signs and graphics specialists, Signs Express, is looking to extend its Irish network further during 2006 and will be exhibiting at the Belfast Franchise Exhibition due to take place 12th-13th May on stand B12, as well as at the Irish Franchise Exhibition in Dublin later in the year.

Page 18: MyHome Residential Cleaning: Myhome Appoints Irish Master
MyHome International plc, a British-based company, which specialises in residential cleaning services, has sold its Master Franchise Licence for Ireland.

Latest franchise news:

Web exclusive: Prontaprint: PRONTAPRINT: Awards
Leading Prontaprint franchisees have scooped a raft of European Awards at the company's prestigious annual ceremony held at The Grove in Hertfordshire.

Web exclusive: O'Briens: O'Briens shortlisted for UK sandwich marketing award
O'Briens Sandwich Bars' Group Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Elaine Mellon, was shortlisted for this year's Sandwich Marketing Award Category, in the Sammies 2006, for a second year.

Web exclusive: Auditel: Cost management consultancy begins Irish recruitment
Auditel, one of the UK's largest franchised networks of cost management consultants, are actively recruiting a franchise network in Ireland. Sean Cleary and Jude Carey are the first franchisees to join the programme and are very upbeat about the prospects of this new challenge.

Web exclusive: Domino's Pizza Group: An exciting time for franchising