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Urban Planters make the finals of the bfa 'Franchisor of the Year'

Urban Planters have successfully made it through to the last eight finalists of this year's bfa 'Franchisor of the Year' awards sponsored by Express Newspapers and HSBC.

These awards set out to acknowledge the high calibre of bfa members and honour the outstanding performers among them.

The theme for this year’s bfa Franchisor of the Year Award was “Now and then, five years on”, and required applicants to demonstrate how their business has developed over the past five years. Entrants to the awards could also nominate themselves in two other categories, the Express Newspapers Brand Builder of the Year Award - which recognises franchisors that have both supported and added value to their brands during the past 12 months, and the HSBC Award for Enterprise –which acknowledges franchisors that have used creative business strategies to overcome unusual odds, or to find success where, perhaps, others have failed.

Brian Smart, Director General of the bfa said: “This year the entries were of exceptional quality and all the finalists should be justly proud of reaching this stage”.

The winners be announced and presented with their awards at a gala luncheon taking place at the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in London on Thursday, 22nd May.