Ableworld
43 locationsfrom £140,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent
Independent
The UK Franchise Growth Index
Specialist Retail franchises in the UK.
Twine Growth’s UK Franchise Growth Index tracks specialist retail franchise networks operating in the UK. Part of the Index’s Retail industry, this category covers businesses built around a specific product range, from mobility aids, greeting cards and vinyl records to health products, confectionery and bulk foods.
10
Networks in this category
59
Average overall score
8
Currently recruiting
2
BFA members
6 / 4
UK / international
£50,000
Average investment from
About this category
More about Specialist Retail.
See which networks are recruiting franchisees, where each brand originated and whether it belongs to the British Franchise Association. Individual profiles show published starting investments, investment ranges and location counts where available.
The Index uses publicly available evidence to assess each network against the Five Fibre Framework™. The category scores show how specialist retail franchises compare with the wider UK franchise market on franchise readiness, operating systems, launch, network expansion and local marketing.
The Five Fibre view
Where this category is strongest. And where it isn’t.
01 Assess
13.1/20
02 Build
13.5/20
03 Launch
14.2/20
04 Grow
5.3/20
05 Amplify
12.8/20
How networks are assessed Explore this category in the UK Franchise Data Explorer
Averaged across 10 assessed networks. Category comparisons use the category field only and are never mixed with another level of the taxonomy.
Networks
Every network in this category.
10 networks, A to Z
Card Connection
from £50,000Recruiting
76out of 100
Independent
Independent
CardGroup
from £25,000Recruiting
55out of 100
Independent
Independent
Holland and Barrett Franchise
725 locationsRecruiting
50out of 100
Independent
Independent
50out of 100
Independent
Independent
Leonidas
15 locationsfrom £75,000Recruiting
62out of 100
Independent
Independent
Plan-it Cards
from £25,000Recruiting
71out of 100
Independent
Independent
Revolution Records
4 locationsfrom £30,000Recruiting
56out of 100
Independent
Independent
The Source Bulk Foods UK
6 locations£200,000 to £250,000Recruiting
78out of 100
Independent
Independent
15out of 100
Independent
Independent
The Five Fibre Franchise Growth Scorecard
See how your network compares.
Twenty five questions across the five fibres, and a report showing where your growth foundations are strong and where they are exposed.