Pip Wilkins, CEO of the British Franchise Association explaining why franchising is a proven model when going into business for yourself.  Explaining everything from resilience as a measure of success to a problem shared is a problem halved and checks and measures matter. To read the full article go to What Franchise Volume 16 Issue… Read more »

Card Connection are excited to release this striking new birthday design featuring Batman. Over the years, the card publisher has teamed up with many superheroes from Marvel and DC Comics, like Spider-man, The Avengers and Superman but this is the first time they’ve called on the caped crusader. The ever-popular Batman character first appeared in… Read more »

This is a brilliant opportunity to invest in a well-run territory covering Bournemouth and a number of the most popular seaside towns and villages in Dorset. Currently turning over £75k and benefits from a customer base of over 94 outlets and a strong National Account customer base consisting of Spar and Costcutter to name just… Read more »

Offered for sale is this exclusive Card Connection owned territory with a current turnover of over £86k generated from over 100 outlets. There is a good balance of National Accounts and independent stores which includes well-known brands like BP, Booker & CJ Lang to name but a few. Ayr is a town situated on the… Read more »

Dad’s across the country will be depending on Card Connection to make sure they receive a Father’s Day Card on June 21st. That’s because, while many card shops may have remained closed during lockdown, the bulk of greeting card publisher Card Connection’s customers have been very much open for business. It’s presented the company with… Read more »

Staying in touch has never been more important in these socially-distanced times. Fortunately Greeting Card Publisher Card Connection has been able to keep life’s most positive occasions catered for. As most of their customer base is convenience stores that have remained open during lockdown, the company have managed to keep the general public supplied with… Read more »

Card Connection is one of Ireland & the UK’s most successful greeting card publisher and franchisor. It uses a proven, award winning merchandising system to place quality cards, gift wrap, gift bags and party product in retail outlets on a ‘consignment’ basis. This means the stock and display equipment are installed on free loan to… Read more »

Subramaniam Suganthan (Sugan) has grown his franchise since  purchasing the Coventry territory.  Sugan has been delivering the company’s extensive range of quality greeting cards and accessories to around 340 retailers in the cities and surrounding areas of Birmingham, Leicester and Coventry. “I joined Card Connection as a franchisee in 2014” confirms former Card Connection customer… Read more »

When father and son team Karsan Naran & Avneesh Sangani invested in the Card Connection area of Macclesfield back in 2018, it was hardly a step in the dark. That’s because Avneesh is the brother of Dilip Sanghani, who has been successfully running the Manchester franchise of Card Connection since 2014.Karsan had watched Dilip’s development… Read more »

The following article appeared in What Franchise, written by Pip Wilkins CEO of the British Franchise Association. This is a good reflection of the Card Connection business because at least 50% of our Franchise Network falls into the “Olderpreneurs” bracket, age has no boundaries or limitations. All that is required is the natural ability to… Read more »

Maintaining your drive and focus in business over the course of a dozen years is never easy, but it’s something Card Connection franchisees Dave and Di Tudor have worked hard on. They took on the Hereford territory back in 2006 and the husband and wife team work seamlessly as a unit. Di spends most of… Read more »

“I challenge you to look at the designs in our two Easter 2019 ranges without feeling uplifted,” enthuses Card Connection’s Creative Director, Kelly Courtenay. “The positive sentiments just shine through!”The trend for sending cards at Easter time began way back in the 1890’s, firstly with postcards but then as greeting cards, when they became the… Read more »

Wednesday 4th March and scores of store owner and mangers descended on the Lyrath Estate in Ireland for the first of this year’s Spring Season Trade Shows with Musgraves Day Break Event.  Publisher and franchisor Card Connection had pride of place with their stand of greeting cards, giftwrap and giftbags.  Interest was further sparked by… Read more »

Royal Mail is reassuring people that they should not be concerned about posting Mother’s Day presents, as Public Health England says coronavirus Covid-19 cannot survive for long on objects such as letters and parcels. Posting home presents is a safe way to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, in light of the Government’s new advice against… Read more »

Joe Junior, son of Card Connection’s franchisee for Ireland West & Midlands Joe Sweeney, was merchandising stores in Sligo when he landed himself a starring role on national Radio! As well as performing admirably under pressure during the station’s popular ‘Pump Up The Slump’ competition, Joe was able to get in a plug for his… Read more »

Early in 2019, Kevin Field and Jane Pitt decided they’d had enough working for other people. As an HGV driver for Costa Coffee, Kevin was travelling all over Somerset, Dorset, Devon & Cornwall, while Jane was working as a manger in Clinton Cards, when they spotted a perfect opportunity to combine their experience into one… Read more »

Customers dig deeper into their purses and wallets for a Mother’s Day card than they do for either Valentine’s Day or Father’s Day, which, considering everything they do for us, is exactly how it should be! For Mother’s Day 2020 Card Connection offer 60 very varied new designs, spread across two different ranges.   “Contemporary… Read more »

The following article appeared in the February issue of Business Franchise and was provided by Hitachi Capital Franchise Finance. The start of the calendar year, in particular, is the time when many business owners reflect upon their business ambitions and goals. But how could you turn those dreams into reality? We’d suggest your process be… Read more »

After 27 years working in the same place, James Bird was ready to make the step up to running his own business. Investing in a Card Connection franchise gave him the instant advantage of having a ready-made customer base all set up, meaning he could earn an income from day one. “I started as a… Read more »

Everyone deserves to be loved and with 60 new designs for Valentine’s Day 2020, everyone deserves a Valentine’s Day card from Card Connection!

Offered for sale is the Card thriving Connection franchise territory of Oldham. Oldham is a town in Greater Manchester, amid the Pennines and between the rivers irk and Medlock. It has a population of 230,800 Boasting a current turnover of over of £78k, With an attractive combination of rural and urban customers, the business is… Read more »

Offered for sale is this exclusive Card Connection territory with a current turnover of over £68k. Taking in profitable locations either side of the Firth of Forth, this newly independent Card Connection territory has been created from a previously larger territory. Its compact size covers 78 trading outlets, including names like Spar, BP Simply Fresh,… Read more »

“Valentine’s Day will always be celebrated while there’s love in the world,” smiles Card Connection’s Creative Director, Kelly Courtenay, “Which is why we’ve put such a lot of love and care into our new Valentine’s ranges.”For 2020 Card Connection have produced 36 new designs for their Core range, whilst The Collection range features 24 brand… Read more »

For sale is this exclusive Card Connection territory with a current turnover of over £68k. Situated at the heart of Scotland, it incorporates the busy towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth and further North, the thriving cities of Stirling, Perth and Dundee. Travelling West it takes in Drymen, Loch Lomond and East Dunfermline. A together a… Read more »

Staff at greeting card publishers Card Connection came together on Thursday 19th of December for a morning fun and fundraising for the homeless charity Crisis at Christmas. Cakes and crazy games were the order of the day. Creative Manager Carrie Clatworthy, who helped organised the event, was delighted with the response: “We raised £130 in… Read more »

Imagine spending your days working in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Lake District, the Scottish borders, the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Eden Valley…. You now have this opportunity!The Card Connection territory that covers this spectacular region is for sale. You will be buying a very professionally run area managed by… Read more »

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from this exclusive Card Connection owned territory which has a current turnover of over £86k generated from over 100 outlets. There is a good balance of National Accounts and independent stores which includes well-known brands like Spar, BP, Premier, Nisa & Scotfresh to name but a few. The… Read more »

“In many ways, I’ve got the best of both worlds,” smiles Bhaumik Shah, Card Connection’s Franchisee for Bath & Swindon, “When I purchased the Bath area in April 2019, it complemented my existing Swindon territory in more ways than I could ever have hoped!”This is largely due to the geography and the demographics of the… Read more »

Offered for sale is the Card Connection territory of Milton Keynes.  Centred on one of the most successful local economies in the UK, it currently generates £79k from over 110 outlets.  In addition to independent stores, these include a good balance of National Accounts with well-known brands like BP, Nisa and Shell, to name but… Read more »