When father and son team Karsan Naran & Avneesh Sangani invested in the Card Connection area of Macclesfield earlier this year, 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 »
Read moreLicensed to Succeed
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection has announced the release of a whole new batch of Licensed character cards, including Star Wars, Disney’s Incredibles and Marvel’s Avengers, to name but a few. “As well as many new designs across our Disney licenses, we also have new cards for proven popular franchises like Transformers and… Read more »
Read moreNew Challenges
Rakesh Joshi invested in the Card Connection’s Northampton territory back in August 2017 after some detailed research. “I was actually looking at a franchise at one of Card Connection’s direct competitors, but having met the team at Farnham and looking more closely at the company’s product range, I realised I quickly needed to switched allegiance,”… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection’s Franchisee becomes ‘Mr Northern Ireland’
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that its 2 x Franchisee of the Year Gabriel McGeown (Gabe) has now expanded his franchise territory to cover the whole of Northern Ireland. McGeown joined Card Connection in 2008, investing in Armagh/South Tyrone, plus part of the Country Down Territory, focussing on expanding… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection Franchise – A Great Asset
A great investment opportunity has arisen in Gloucestershire, featuring the beautiful cathedral city of Gloucester and set at the edge of the picturesque Cotswolds, an area of outstanding beauty. Currently turning over £110k, generated from 154 outlets that comprise a good mix of both National Accounts and independent stores, including well-known brands like Costcutter, Premier… Read more »
Read moreFrom Employee to Franchisee!
Former Card Connection Regional Sales Manager, Penny Ellis and her husband Colin, invested in the Card Connection Windsor/Reading territory in 2017. With Penny’s wide-ranging industry knowledge, they now deliver Card Connection’s extensive range of quality greeting cards, gift wrap, bags and accessories to retail outlets throughout their region. Prior to joining Card Connection in 2013,… Read more »
Read morePaper Straws – Bringing environmental issue to the party
We can all do our bit to help reduce our impact on the environment, so when the BBC’s Blue planet highlighted the problem of plastic build up in our oceans, Card Connection were keen to respond.Looking at our product range we identified the plastic straws in our Party range as an obvious disposable item that… Read more »
Read moreGreetings from Birmingham
For sale is this exclusive Card Connection territory with a current turnover of over £70k generated from over 140 outlets. This good balance of National Accounts and independent stores includes well-known brands like Spar, Nisa and Costcutter to name but a few. Taking in the areas of West Bromwich, Sutton Coldfield, Burton-Upon-Trent and Cannock, it… Read more »
Read moreFranchising – Your Next Step After Redundancy?
The current turbulent economy means redundancy has become a cruel reality for many people. However, not all is doom and gloom! As one door closes, a new one can open, as franchising allows you to turn a negative experience into a positive one and allow you to invest in a bright future. “If you’re facing… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection Franchisee Buys First Home
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection has announced that after just three years after investing in their franchise, Oxford regional franchisee Gayan Weerakkody and his wife Anjana have enjoyed such success that they have been able to purchase their first house. Andy Bull, Regional Sales Manager at Card Connection explains: “This week has… Read more »
Read moreStoke on Trent – A Great Investment
Featured Territory of the Month – July – Stoke on Trent Revolving around the two busy urban centres of Stoke and Crewe, this business actually spans four counties – Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. As a result it offers a pleasing mix of customer types set in a variety of environments. The area has been… Read more »
Read moreHappy 10th Birthday Boofle!
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection recently celebrated Boofle’s 10th birthday at their annual conference. Made from 100% love and cuddles, oh and lots of wool and a little button, Boofle has quickly become a star in the greeting card world with sales of over 70 million cards. Boofle, created by David Blake,… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection Celebrates Chairman’s Award and Franchisee 25th Anniversary
Card Connection, the leading franchised Greeting Card publisher in the UK and Ireland, presented two special awards at their recent conference. Kevin Vaux, retiring Chairman of Card Connection presented the inaugural Chairman’s Award to Hanish Patel for his outstanding contribution to Card Connection as well as a special 25th Anniversary Award to recognise Martin Rolfe… Read more »
Read moreCardiff, one of Europe’s youngest capital cities. Featured Territory of the Month
Offered for sale and nestled in beautiful Wales is one of Europe’s youngest capital cities, Cardiff has plenty of attitude! This exclusive Card Connection territory currently has a turnover of over £120k. There is a good mix of both National Accounts as well as independent retailers. It has a well-established customer base of over 140… Read more »
Read moreOverall and Regional Franchisee of The Year Winners Announced at Card Connection Annual Conference
Card Connection the leading franchised Greeting Card publisher in the UK and Ireland, recently held its annual conference at Forest of Arden, Birmingham. The excited group of franchisees, along with Card Connection staff and some colleagues from UK Greetings eagerly attended this renowned event. The conference’s theme was “Service Superheroes”, celebrating the fantastic service the… Read more »
Read moreBournemouth, a Great Opportunity. Featured Franchise Territory of the Month, April 2018
Looking for the perfect business? Card Connection has a solution, a great opportunity to supply greetings cards and accessories to retail outlets within our Bournemouth Territory, which is now for sale.Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town on the south coast of England directly to the east of the Jurassic Coast. Bournemouth was voted the… Read more »
Read moreA Very Hoppy Easter!
A very Hoppy Easter! Easter is right around the corner and it’s time to celebrate all things spring! There are many Easter traditions – church visits, Easter egg hunts, hopping bunnies, hot cross buns and sending Easter cards. These are all fun and memorable ways to spend time with your family and friends. According to… Read more »
Read moreLake District and Surroundings, Featured Franchise Territory of the Month – March 2018
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… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection continue to grow successful franchise in Ireland
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 »
Read moreCelebrate Mother’s Day with the perfect card from Card Connection
March is here! March marks the beginning of Spring, also brings us an important day of the year – Mothering Sunday. In the UK and Ireland, Mother’s Day falls on 11th March this year. In early days, people observed Mother’s Day by going to church, and by writing letters to their mothers. Over time, sending… Read more »
Read moreSpread the Love
Hello February! Now is the time to shop for Valentine’s Day cards for that someone special in your life! In the 1700s, something recognizable as a very early form of the modern greeting card began to be seen for Valentine’s Day. Three hundred years later, according to the Greeting Card Association, over one billion Valentine’s… Read more »
Read moreExeter, Featured Territory of the Month – February 2018
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced it is marketing the Exeter territory. The area is well managed and has become available due to approaching retirement of the current franchisees. The new franchise owners will deliver and merchandise Card Connection’s extensive range of quality greeting cards and accessories to around 195 established… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection featured in the latest issue of What Franchise
Card Connection are featured in the latest issue of What Franchise magazine. Michael Johnson, Managing Director of Card Connection advised: “If you’re considering career change, franchising is the way forward.” Johnson added: “Previous work history is no barrier to success in franchising.” Please read the full article below or here WhatFranchise – Michael Johnson’s advice The sad… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection Appoints New Sales Director
Card Connection, market leader for the franchise distribution of greeting cards in the UK, has announced the appointment of Graham Staff as its new Sales Director following the retirement of Stuart West who has served Card Connection for over 20 years. Graham, who worked as a Sales Director at The Book People for 11 years,… Read more »
Read moreFeatured Franchise Territory of the Month – January 2018
An opportunity has arisen for you to purchase a well-established and maintained account base with a pleasing mix of outlet types. This would ideally suit an ambitious individual or partnership. The area covers Middlesbrough & Sunderland and incorporates towns such as Barnard Castle, Darlington, Newton Aycliffe, Bishop Auckland, Crook, Consett, Stanley, Durham, Chester-le-Street, Castletown and… Read more »
Read moreFeatured Franchise of the Month – December
Bath in this independent, creative, unique and stylish opportunity! The Bath area offers the right person a chance to work in one of the most historical and beautiful parts of the country. The Bath territory covers Sherborne, Shaftsbury, Trowbridge, and Westbury to name a few. There is a good mix of both rural and town… Read more »
Read moreLife-Style Choice for Scottish Franchisee
Munawar Mohammed took over Card Connection’s Aberdeen territory in 2016 from the outgoing franchisee, Andrew Orr, who ran the area successfully for 18 years. Munawar explains: “Previously, I worked for the well-known, house-hold furniture retailer: DFS, as a top sales representative. Although it was hard work, I was well paid and I really enjoyed the… Read more »
Read moreFeatured Franchise of the Month
Liverpool – This represents the chance to purchase an established greeting card franchise in the cultural city of Liverpool and surrounding areas. Conscientiously managed and developed by the current franchisee, a couple who has been franchisees for over 10 years. The area has a varied profile of customers which have exhibited a strong brand loyalty… Read more »
Read moreCard Connection Appoints New Franchise Manager
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced the appointment of Andy Byskup as its new franchise manager covering the South East. Byskup who previously spent 10 years as a franchisor in South Africa, returns to the UK with his family and will now support 13 regionally based Card Connection franchisees throughout Anglia… Read more »
Read moreFact Finding
An article covering questions you should be asking a franchisor before you invest which appears in the October issue of Making Money www.what-franchise.com. Fact Finding
Read moreCard Connection Supports Sales in Scotland
Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has confirmed Scottish franchisee Munawar Mohammed’s year-to-date, like-for-like sales are up significantly. Munawar joined Card Connection in 2016 by purchasing the Aberdeen franchised territory and initially supplied 122 retailers with Card Connection’s extensive range of quality greeting cards and accessories. Over the past 18 months he has… Read more »
Read moreFuture of Franchising
The bfa have announced that the Future of Franchising supplement, produced in partnership with Raconteur, has been published in The Times today. This is the second year that this supplement has featured in the national newspaper and they are thrilled that members and the franchising industry are receiving this level of national coverage. Please click… Read more »
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