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Irish Food Service Industry Report 2016
A report on the state of the Irish food service industry, ongoing trends, and the status of food service franchises.
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Franchise Direct Publishes Its Widely Anticipated Top 100 Global Franchises Report for 2017
Our Top 100 Global Franchises Report ranks franchises according to objective criteria such as financial performance and corporate citizenship.
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Social-networks-for-professionals
The problem with building a professional network online is that a contact list can be full of people you have never met and are unlikely to meet. So professional network app developers are trying to get the sector thinking in terms of fun and dating; next-generation apps are more about the moment and who wants to meet for coffee.
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The Irish coffee industry
Throughout Ireland, a string of corporate coffee houses are engaged in one of the most intense retail fights to secure the dominant position for their coffee brands. Learn more about the coffee industry in Ireland.
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Women in Franchising
Women are realising that franchise ownership can offer them unparalleled freedom and opportunities to succeed in the business world.
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Start a business in France! Click here to read the full Franchising in France article
Thinking about starting your own business in sunny France? Perhaps you have a business concept which you think will be suited to France? If so, then read this article to find out more about starting your own business in France.