The British Franchise Exhibition
13 & 14 June 2008, SECC, Glasgow

About the exhibition

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The British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow attracts visitors who are serious about starting their own business.

Meet, advise and network with potential franchisees at a key time in their decision making process - it is an excellent forum to promote your franchise in a way that is both highly effective and offers an immediate return on your investment.

The British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow is the largest franchise exhibition in Scotland. Visitors attended the 2007 exhibition, were attracted by an extensive marketing campaign and regional promotion.

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Why exhibit?

• Scotland was named as 'UK Region of the Future' in 2006 by the Financial Times FDI magazine, beating seven other UK regions for the title.
• 43 companies exhibited at the British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow in 2007.
• The British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow is sponsored by the British Franchise Association. The bfa is an independent regulatory body that promotes ethical business format franchising.

• 71% of attendees to the 2007 event were looking to take up a franchise within three months of the exhibition^.

  
  

"With good transport links, a buoyant technology sector, high standards of education and a proactive economic development agency, its reputation as a place that encourages innovation and facilities is attracting even more inward investors and domestic entrepreneurs to establish a base in the country".*

*Source: "Scotland: Show of Strength" by Scottish Development International

^ Statistics from The British Franchise Exhibition Glasgow 2007 visitor survey.

Newspaper supplements

A number of newspapers will be producing a supplement about The British Franchise Exhibition. These include:

Scottish Daily Mail
The Daily Mail readership profile is ideal for advertisers looking to connect with a large ABC1 audience. Over 5 million adults read the Daily Mail Monday to Friday and over 6.5 million read it on a Saturday. Around 66% of which are ABC1. To find out more about advertising in the Scottish Daily Mail contact Gary Hall on 0141 225 3300 or email gary.hall@dailymail.co.uk.

The Glasgow Herald
The Herald is considered to be Scotland's No 1 quality daily newspaper with a readership of 299,000. In March 2006 they were voted Supplement of the Year at the British Press awards and their readers have an above-average household income of £39,163 (the Scottish average is £25,290).

The Herald newspaper will be running a special feature about The British Franchise Exhibition, Glasgow, on 22 May 2008. To find out more about advertising opportunities in the feature contact Pauline Cairns on 0141 302 6029 or email pauline.cairns@glasgow.newsquest.co.uk.