Over the last year, Card Connections franchisee for Norwich franchisee Martin Rolfe has had to train three new merchandisers, all after losing a long-term employee and a new trainee dropping out after only a matter of a few weeks. He’s approached the numerous challenges of getting the best out of his new employees with the… Read more »
Read moreJames Bird & Sandy Jess South Wales & Central Regional Franchisee of the Year 2022
In the past twelve months Gloucester territory franchisees James Bird and Sandy Jess have worked tirelessly to continue to build sales and service all their customers through very difficult times. They’ve always done this with a smile on their faces. Their drive to add new customers, develop their existing customers, improve gift bag, giftwrap and… Read more »
Read moreRobin Brisbourne Northern Franchisee of the Year 2022
Since Robin joined Card Connection as Franchisee for North Wales, no one can remember a year when his names didn’t feature on the shortlist for this award, such is the consistency of performance with his business. Indeed, he won this very award as recently as 2019. Ever determined to grow his sales year-on-year by setting… Read more »
Read moreTeamwork & Tenacity Award 2022 Martin Rolfe
A richly deserving winner of Card Connection’s award for Teamwork & Tenacity, Martin Rolfe has been with Card Connection since pretty much the beginning. And through all those years, Head Office have always been able to rely on him to help out in all kinds of situations. In 2021, when approached to assist with a… Read more »
Read moreHonorary Franchisee Award – Joseph Sweeney Ireland West & Midlands
Trailblazing greeting card franchisee Joseph Sweeney passed away recently, leaving a big hole in Card Connection’s collective history. Joe purchased his first franchise way back in 1999. At the time, Card Connection was a proven greeting card supplier in the UK, but not yet in Ireland; so it was calculated step by this shrewd businessman…. Read more »
Read moreA SHOUT OUT FOR THE DADS
Sunday 19th June is the day when we get a chance to say “Thanks” to all the Dads out there. Whether your Dad is an ace piggyback giver, an ever-dependable taxi driver, a D.I.Y saviour, a source of free bank loans, the go-to person to get rid of those big spiders, or just an all-round… Read more »
Read moreGabar Ltd Ireland Regional Franchisee of the Year 2022
Card Connection franchisee Gabe McGeown and his team have achieved this accolade due to their never-say-die attitude, hard work and resilience in tackling this territory, which covers the whole of Northern Ireland. His sales performance year in, year out, continues to amaze; causing some people to scratch their heads in amazement at how he keeps… Read more »
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