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 NEW ZEALAND
FRANCHISE NEWS ARCHIVE
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: : Jul-Dec 2004
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Chain stores eye up Ashburton. Several major retail
chains are vying to open stores in Ashburton but are struggling to
find suitable retail space. .... [more]
30 Dec, 2004
Hotter than Hell is the way pizza wars are shaping.
A battle in the market for gourmet pizzas looks set to heat up as
Pizza Hut goes upscale with fancy pizzas to meet competition from
independent operators such as Hell Pizza. .... [more]
24 Dec, 2004
Private Property Shop closes doors. Masterton no-commission
real estate company Private Property Shop has closed its Queen Street
doors but owner Peter Hammond says the business will be open again
under a new name in about six months. .... [more]
22 Dec, 2004
VTL goes to Boston to build US vending franchises. Vending
machine company VTL Group has conditionally bought an interest in
a Boston vending company in return for licensing its franchise system
and proprietary vending technology. .... [more]
20 Dec, 2004
Kiwis first to tap into ironing franchise. A south Wales-based
ironing service venture has flexed its geographical reach with a new
franchise deal Down Under. .... [more]
16 Dec, 2004
Healthy battle in fast-foods. Salads, smoothies and
healthier fries have helped McDonald's achieve strong sales in its
New Zealand outlets this year. But when it comes to a healthy diet,
rival Subway may be winning the race to lure customers. .... [more]
15 Dec, 2004
Kiwibank faces 'quickcash' lawsuit. Kiwibank has run
foul of a Blenheim finance company which is seeking a court injunction
against the state-owned bank branding its cash dispensers "quickcash".
.... [more]
14 Dec, 2004
Restaurant Brands opens 100th Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut franchisee
Restaurant Brands opened its 100th Pizza Hut unit on Dec. 7. ....
[more]
8 Dec, 2004
Red Rooster promises fast fowl in 'healthier' form.
The Red Rooster will take on the Colonel in the New Zealand fast food
market, claiming its chicken is healthier than its competitor. ....
[more]
8 Dec, 2004
KFC starts to bring home the chicken. Restaurant Brands’
troublesome fried-chicken chain, KFC, is showing signs of a turnaround
after struggling with flagging sales for most of the year. .... [more]
8 Dec, 2004
Aust, NZ franchisers hit US. A 20-year veteran of the
US franchise sector says he's seeing a growing number of Australasian
companies taking their ideas into the American franchise market. ....
[more]
6 Dec, 2004
Post work lifts Kiwibank. Kiwibank's latest quarterly
disclosure statement shows the state-owned bank's revenue and expenses
are being inflated by business traditionally the domain of its parent,
New Zealand Post. .... [more]
6 Dec, 2004
Harvey World Travel restructures NZ operations. Harvey
World Travel said today it would restructure its New Zealand operations
through a master franchisee agreement with wholesale travel operator
Pacific International Holdings. .... [more]
2 Dec, 2004
Brumby's On The Rise. Bakery franchise operator Brumby's
has opened its 21st store in New Zealand at Blenheim as the company
maintains its ambitious roll-out of stores across the country. ....
[more]
1 Dec, 2004
VTL goes on American snack attack. Vending machine operator
VTL Group hopes a doubling of revenue and expansion in the United
States and Europe will lift profits and its stagnant share price.
.... [more]
1 Dec, 2004
Beauty Direct confirms Life Pharmacy plans. Listed beauty
products internet retailer Beauty Direct today confirmed plans to
establish New Zealand's first listed pharmacy group. .... [more]
25 Nov, 2004
Greenpeace calls on KFC to use non GE-fed chickens. Greenpeace
is calling on fried chicken fast-food chain KFC to commit to using
chickens that are not fed on genetically engineered (GE) soy. ....
[more]
15 Nov, 2004
Franchise's $10m boost. ANZ Private Equity has invested
$10 million and taken a 43% stake in franchised home-help group Green
Acres. .... [more]
14 Nov, 2004
PM Presents Franchise Awards. Commercial cleaning
company Cleantastic has impressed judges at this year's franchise
awards, winning not only the Westpac supreme award, but also franchise
system of the year and franchise exporter titles. .... [more]
11 Nov, 2004
NZ's icecream queen forges on. Diane Foreman masterminded
the combination of Movenpick and NZ Natural. She also aims to expand
the fortune built with her husband. .... [more]
11 Nov, 2004
Fad for gadgets hits Rebel Sports. Retailer Briscoe
Group is putting disappointing sales at its Rebel Sports stores down
to competition from cheap consumer electronics but says it remains
committed to its Rebel expansion plans. .... [more]
9 Nov, 2004
Briscoe same store sales slip in third quarter. The
Briscoe Group today announced a 2.67 per cent fall in same-store third
quarter sales compared to the same period last year, led down by sports
franchise Rebel Sport. .... [more]
8 Nov, 2004
NZ Natural Comes Home. One of New Zealand's best-recognised
franchised brands is at last owned by a kiwi company. .... [more]
3 Nov, 2004
Briscoe set to become Sterling Sports franchisor. Briscoe
Group is pushing to become the franchisor for the 38 store Sterling
Sports chain sports goods retail chain. .... [more]
1 Nov, 2004
Sky in rental pact with Blockbuster. Sky TV has formed
a pact with video rental chain Blockbuster that is likely to smooth
Sky's debut in the online DVD rental business. .... [more]
28 Oct, 2004
Emerald to control NZ Natural. Auckland-based Emerald
Group has announced its purchase of a controlling interest in Sydney-based
ice cream company New Zealand Natural. .... [more]
27 Oct, 2004
Franchise Award Entrants Impress. Organisers of this
year's franchise awards are impressed with the high standard of entries.
.... [more]
22 Oct, 2004
Mike Pero talks of aviation 'dream' as book launched. Mike
Pero, who has just launched his first book and autobiography, has
big ambitions for New Zealand's airline industry. .... [more]
21 Oct, 2004
E-Marketing boosts Holiday Shoppe brand. In the highly
price-competitive travel industry, Holiday Shoppe decided that instead
of a strategy based entirely on competing on costs, their brand was
likely to benefit more by adding value and personalising each customer’s
experience. .... [more]
21 Oct, 2004
RELATED - Newcomer ramps up net travel rivalry. The
battle of the online travel booking websites has begun, with the arrival
of global internet site Zuji in New Zealand. .... [more]
18 Oct, 2004
Healthy profits from growing exercise industry. Phillip
Mills, who has clearly never been a slacker on the exercise front,
is a finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year award,
to be announced on Wednesday. .... [more]
17 Oct, 2004
The Rebels are coming... Briscoe Group plans a franchise
of mini Rebel Sport stores throughout the country to extend its market
beyond the cities. .... [more]
16 Oct, 2004
Healthy returns from fast food. Restaurant Brands shares
rose 7 per cent yesterday after the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut and
Starbucks chains reported a 27.5 per cent rise in first-half earnings.
.... [more]
8 Oct, 2004
Franchising's big boom. Franchising is a favourite New
Zealand get-rich-quick scheme. Kristina Greene asks what success is
made of. .... [more]
4 Oct, 2004
RetailX shares plummet, Retail Services to be wound up. RetailX's shares plummeted 80 per cent today on the back of news
the company plans to wind up its management arm, Retail Services.
.... [more]
4 Oct, 2004
Prices plunge in pizza war. The battle for pizza supremacy
in the lower North Island has intensified, with Pizza Hut dropping
prices through the floor, a move rival Domino's says is driven by
lost market share. .... [more]
29 Sep, 2004
Buying a slice of a brand. Franchises can be prosperous
businesses. Yet the dream of self-employment can become a nightmare.
In the first of a two-part series, Kristina Greene looks at what to
consider before signing on. .... [more]
27 Sep, 2004
Locking horns with dad's old firm - touch wood. A former
boss of Lockwood Homes is adding a new brand to the building market.
.... [more]
26 Sep, 2004
More troubles for RetailX. Christchurch businessman
Mark Taylor is offering to resign as two companies he directs ceased
to trade and receivers questioned company accounts. .... [more]
25 Sep, 2004
Dunedin McDonald's employment practices protested. A
protest outside McDonald's in George St, Dunedin, yesterday followed
the lodging of three grievance claims about management practices at
the restaurant. .... [more]
25 Sep, 2004
That's not Mr Whippy. He sounded like Mr Whippy. He
looked like Mr Whippy. But Mr Whippy he was not. .... [more]
18 Sep, 2004
KFC slows fast-food fortunes. Restaurant Brands' KFC
chickens are yet to roost but the share price still bounced on news
yesterday of a flat second quarter of sales. .... [more]
15 Sep, 2004
Doors slammed at The Building Depot. New Zealand's "father
of franchising", Colin Taylor, says he expects to lose a large
amount of money after the collapse of his son's business, The Building
Depot. .... [more]
10 Sep, 2004
INTEREST - NZ easiest place to do business, says World Bank. New Zealand tops a list of world economies in terms of ease of
doing business, a report from the World Bank says. .... [more]
9 Sep, 2004
McDonald's bemused at Greens attack over food campaign. Fast food chain McDonald's is bemused at the Green Party attacking
it for helping to kick start a healthy eating campaign. .... [more]
4 Sep, 2004
Kiwibank spreading its wings. Kiwibank has revealed
it will make its long-expected foray into the small business banking
market next year. But it says it will start cautiously. .... [more]
3 Sep, 2004
Kiwibank posts improved year loss of $490,000. State-owned
Kiwibank today turned in a much reduced June year net loss of $490,000,
from last year's loss of $8.03 million, and forecast a positive first
half for 2004/05. .... [more]
2 Sep, 2004
Computerland takeover well-received. Telecom's acquisition
of Computerland for $26 million has been greeted with a mix of relief
and excitement by staff and franchisees. .... [more]
30 Aug, 2004
Telecom acquires Computerland. In a long-anticipated
move, Telecom today announced that it will acquire technology solutions
provider Computerland NZ Ltd in deal expected to go final by month's
end. .... [more]
25 Aug, 2004
Surprise payout for mortgage investors. Mike Pero Mortgages
investors will receive a surprise first dividend after the company
beat prospectus forecasts. .... [more]
25 Aug, 2004
Getting the best on travel deals. Corporate New Zealand
is beginning to sit up and take notice of the small business sector.
The latest to focus on the needs of small-business owners is the House
of Travel franchise group. .... [more]
20 Aug, 2004
Franchise Awards Up For Grabs. From small beginnings
10 years ago, the New Zealand Franchise Awards have become a major
celebration of a $10 billion plus industry. .... [more]
19 Aug, 2004
The rare breed of real estate. Grahame Cooke of LJ Hooker
International talks frankly of the industry’s past, present and
future. .... [more]
14 Aug, 2004
Hellaby buys BBQ Factory. Hellaby Holdings said today
it planned to buy all of the BBQ Factory Ltd for an undisclosed sum.
.... [more]
6 Aug, 2004
Family firm must pay over $4m for Dymocks litigation.
A company that provided funding for a series of appeals by a New Zealand
couple has been ordered by the Privy Council to pay more than $4 million
to Australian bookseller Dymocks after the couple failed to meet their
legal costs. .... [more]
26 Jul, 2004
Pizza 'boy' takes on a big slice of the action. Pizza
company Domino's is selling five of its nine corporate stores to franchisees
to help fund expansion into the South Island next year. .... [more]
23 Jul, 2004
INTEREST - Text messaging brings home the pizza. Auckland
company DataSquirt is on its way to securing a multimillion-dollar
business in the fast food market, as it moves into other countries
with its system for using mobile phones to order from Pizza Hut. ....
[more]
18 Jul, 2004
Franchise Meeting For NZ. The next annual meeting of
the Asia Pacific Franchise Confederation will take place in New Zealand
in June 2005. .... [more]
18 Jul, 2004
Greener acres across the Ditch. New Zealand's biggest
franchise, home and commercial services group Green Acres was in Melbourne
this week, exploring opportunities to expand into the Australian market.
.... [more]
16 Jul, 2004
Yummy Tummies puts mum on map. An Auckland mother who
started a children's food business just 18 months ago has come runner-up
in an international food competition. .... [more]
16 Jul, 2004
UDC faces big bill for bail-out. New Zealand's
largest finance company is facing a hefty bill to buy its way out
of a franchise scheme it wants to terminate. .... [more]
10 Jul, 2004
UDC risks cashflow shock as talent walks. Just weeks
after the National Bank-ANZ merger, its subsidiary UDC, the country's
biggest finance company, risks losing up to half its business as all
but two of its 17 long-serving regional sales managers depart en masse.
.... [more]
9 Jul, 2004
Small businesses show the way with 4.7pc annual growth.
Another bumper three months for small businesses means the sector
has now out-performed the wider economy for two years straight. ....
[more]
9 Jul, 2004
Choice Hotels launches brands in NZ. New York-listed
Choice Hotels International is looking to build three of its franchise
brands in New Zealand. .... [more]
5 Jul, 2004
Life Pharmacy set for NZX with Beauty Direct. Life Pharmacy
is set to become the country's first chemist shop chain listed on
the stock exchange. .... [more]
5 Jul, 2004
lat whites from an All Black. His skills with a rugby
ball are world-class but All Black Carlos Spencer admits his coffee-making
leaves something to be desired. .... [more]
3 Jul, 2004
Rain clouds gather over StoreFund's BBQ plans. The NZX
listing of retail investor StoreFund, which had plans to buy the BBQ
Factory, has been delayed and now looks in doubt. .... [more]
1 Jul, 2004
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