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NZ doing OK but need for spending discipline and a ‘clear plan’
All small businesses and franchise operators will be pleased to hear that, according to Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard, international comparisons of economic statistics have probably resulted in New Zealand's economic performance being understated.
It’s all business at the Franchise Association
The Association is supporting the Franchise Advisory Centre and its ‘Introduction to Franchising’ seminar on Monday, March 19 (9am-5pm) at the Waipuna Hotel in Mt Wellington. The seminar will cover critical basics that every franchisor employee, potential franchisee, new franchisor and business advisor should know.
Luxottica intensifies its focus on OPSM
Luxottica, a world leader in eye care and eyewear, has announced it aims to boost its investments in its OPSM brand – the Australia and New Zealand leading optical retail chain – in what the company describes as “a bold strategy that will significantly enhance Luxottica’s market-leading position in optical retail in the region, and provide a solid platform for future growth.”
Product launches and digital growth put Domino’s profits up
Australasian pizza maker Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited (DMP) has announced a $12.6 million half year net profit after tax, up 23% on the corresponding period last year.
McDonald’s doesn’t stall on pig protection
McDonald’s Corporation has just announced that it will require its U.S. pork suppliers to outline their plans to phase out the use of sow gestation stalls, a move supported by The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).
Franchise Business Review names 2012 franchisee satisfaction award winners
Franchise Business Review has announced the recipients of its 2012 Franchisee Satisfaction Awards, part of a US-based project that looks at franchisee satisfaction at some of the country’s most popular franchise brands. Now in its seventh year, the ‘FBR50’ is described as the only awards program to look at actual franchisee satisfaction data and rank companies based on that.
Franchise industry news links
http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/where_it_all_began_the_evolution_of_franchising.htm
Franchising: godly in inception but all raptors at the dinner table
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/6443181/Jamie-Oliver-set-for-NZ-launch
Wage increase may be welcome for workers but what about businesses?
Quietly slipped into the new year’s governmental reboot, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced an increase in the minimum wage by 50c from $13 to $13.50 an hour. For the trainee and new entrant, minimum wages will increase from $10.40 to $10.80 (or 80% of the adult minimum wage).
Government comes out firing for 2012
The area of wages is just the tip of an iceberg of activity for government as a potentially difficult year really gets underway. In some of the announcements that impact in the franchise market, there has been reports on unemployment, consumer law reform and identity verification services.
Qatar wins bid for Burgerfuel
BurgerFuel Worldwide (BFW) announced on Friday that it has signed the Master Licence Agreement to roll out BurgerFuel stores in the country of Qatar.