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The UK Franchise Growth Index

Ace Places Playing Cards

Business Consultancy, Services and Support · Sales & Marketing Franchise · Community Publishing & Playing Cards

Overall Five Fibre score
65/100
Assessment
Independent
Last reviewed
2026-09-22
Data confidence
High

The Five Fibre score measures this network against Twine Growth's Five Fibre Framework™ using the information available at the assessment date. It is not an endorsement, a financial recommendation or a recommendation to purchase a franchise.

At a glance

Ace Places Playing Cards at a glance.

Industry
Business Consultancy, Services and Support
Franchise category
Sales & Marketing Franchise
Sub industry
Community Publishing & Playing Cards
Founded
2023
Franchising started
2026
Approximate franchisees
2
Approximate locations
5
Headquarters
Henley-on-Thames
UK origin
Yes
Recruitment status
Active

Investment

Franchise investment.

Investment from
£10,000
Home based
Yes
Mobile
Yes

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Five Fibre assessment

How the foundations score.

Every franchise network is assessed across the five connected areas Twine Growth believes support sustainable franchise growth.

How the Five Fibre score is calculated

01 Assess Strong13.5/20

Trading since 2023 with more than 16,000 packs sold and a model refined before franchising.

02 Build Strong14/20

Sponsorship, retailer, launch, event and marketing systems have been refined, with training and support.

03 Launch Scale Ready17.5/20

Clear three-pack model, investment, candidate proposition and founding franchisees appointed.

04 Grow Critical Gap4.5/20

National expansion is new and internal recruitment metrics are not public.

05 Amplify Strong15/20

Local sponsorship, retail partnerships, events and community marketing are core to the model.

65/100 Overall Five Fibre score

Growth Ready. Strong local marketing and launch foundations, with Grow less mature because the first franchisees started in 2026.

Benchmark

How this network compares.

Overall, against the whole Index
This network65
UK Index average75
Overall, against Business Consultancy, Services and Support (95 networks)
This network65
Industry average72

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