What happened at
The British & International Franchise Exhibition in 2011?

18 & 19 March 2011, Olympia, London

The feedback received from the businesses exhibiting at The British & International Franchise Exhibition at the Olympia in London on 18 & 19 March 2011 has been fantastic.

Thank you for everyone who participated and made it such an amazing event... but don't just take my word for it - hear from the franchisors themselves in the following video clip...

More exhibitior testimonials

"We're delighted once again to have supported this event and the British Franchise Association. The quality of enquiries that we gain at these events improves from one show to the next."
Richard Forte, Chief Operations Officer, McDonald's

"It's been really good. Friday was the best day we have had at an exhibition for many years."
Garth Allison, managing director, FASTSIGNS

"We've been run off our feet. We're pleased with the quality of leads and positive that these will produce business for us."
Derek Pearson, director, Student Employment Services

"Lots of high quality enquiries, many of them financially well qualified for our franchise. Very good."
Martyn Lincoln, managing director, Gautier UK Ltd

"We're really pleased with quality of visitors on both days. There have been some absolute gems. It has been a mix of those who had planned to meet us, some we had met before and others who just found us here."
Chris Aston, marketing director, Expense Reduction Analysts

"We‘ve been very busy and impressed by the number of people interested and ready to commit. We're quietly confident that this will produce results."
Stephen Tudor, finance director, Cards for You Greetings

"We have some very hot prospects for two territories and a number of other very promising leads."
Graham Rowan, franchise director, Weight Medics

"Very good quality well qualified leads, many very interested in us."
Wilfried Mounie, expansion manager, Schmidt

"We've seen more high-net-worth visitors on our stand and the seminars were very busy."
Mark Burdge, sales and marketing director, Platinum Property Partners

"It's been a really good show so far. We're happy with the number of quality leads."
Mark Pulley, franchisee recruitment manager, thebestof

"We've had a good response with plenty of good prospects including many people setting up appointments on the spot. The quality is better than any other London event."
Chris Jutt, marketing representative, Minuteman Press

"It has been a great experience and we have seen a steady flow of interested investors."
Sarah-Jane Thompson, marketing executive, Rington's

Visitor testimonials

"I am an experienced franchisee looking for further ideas. Face to face meetings early in the process at an event like this are vital for franchisors and franchisees to test and build relationships. If I was a franchisor I would be exhibiting here, and I recommend prospective franchisees to come along to future exhibitions."
Paul Georgiou, catering consultant, Muswell Hill, London

"I'd like to own a franchise that uses my accounting experience. There are so many ideas to investigate that I'm planning to come back on Saturday as well."
Anish Kanji, accountant, Manor Park, East London

"I researched some of the opportunities before I came here and met them, but I am leaving here with many more new ideas to pursue. I also gained a lot of valuable insight from the presentations - they're very informative."
Russell Charman, former business planning manager, automotive industry, Wandsworth, South London

"I've been here both days and I'm taking away a lot of information and business ideas."
Jacek Stoklosa, logistics company owner, Stratford, East London

"It's a well organised event. Visiting this show and meeting the people who run it is a good way to find out about a company and whether it is right for you."
Syed Naqvi, sales consultant, telecoms, East Ham

"This event has been valuable in helping me learn about franchising and the structure of the industry. I now know a lot more than I did when I arrived."
Raymond Schonfeld, renewable energy specialist, Brussels

"This has been a very useful day."
Stuart George, wine consultant, London

"I'm looking to change career and came here to find out about franchising. Visiting this show has been very helpful, especially the seminars."
Richard Jackson, architect, Sutton Coldfield

"I'm keen to buy a franchise now that I have sold my previous business. It's a matter of finding the right one. This is a good way to meet several franchisors in one place as I have pre-arranged meetings today with three exhibitors."
Ken Murphy, unemployed, London

"I own pubs and am looking for new ideas to improve and expand, It's an interesting event."
Lee Blewett, publican, Surrey

"I'm taking away quite a few good ideas to research further."
Chris Scott, training facilitator, London

"I've seen several interesting franchise opportunities to consider."
Hicham Fikry, retail manager, South East London

"A very interesting show."
Athanassios Diamantis, services consultant, North London

"I've found good franchise concepts and made some useful contacts."
Lukman Markus Yakob, PR officer/diplomat, South Kensington, London

"I thought the seminars were particularly good."
Peter Graham, IT consultant, Southgate, North London

"I've seen interesting businesses and presentations - it's a really good show."
Maria Kareem, sales manager, Southall

"I'm looking at investing in a food-based franchise and had an interesting meeting with McDonalds."
Jac Valentine, retail food manager, Reading

"I'm looking at business to business services, such as web services or finance."
Sholah Lain, civil servant

To find out how you can book a stand at any future Franchise Exhibitions, call the Franchise Team at +44 (0)20 8394 5207 or email wendy.yeoman@vmgl.com