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At Poppies, we’re proud to shine a spotlight on an extraordinary woman whose strength, passion, and determination have inspired everyone around her. Dianne Hunt, who began her journey with Poppies…
Dianne Hunt of Poppies Cleaning Service, shortlisted as a Finalist in the 2025 NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards. Dianne Hunt, Franchise Support Manager of Poppies Cleaning…
A Launch That Left Us Speechless The evening wasn’t just about unveiling our plans—it was an eye-opening experience. Listening to the stories of those on the front lines of these vital causes was…
Why Choosing a Cleaning Franchise is a Smarter Path Than Starting an Independent Cleaning Business Starting a cleaning business can be a rewarding venture, offering the opportunity to tap into a…
The franchise industry in the UK is thriving, offering exciting career opportunities for young entrepreneurs eager to make their mark. With around 37% of new franchisees under the age of 30, the…
October 9, 2024 – Poppies, the UK’s first domestic cleaning franchise, is gearing up for its 45th birthday with a year full of achievements, innovative developments, and exciting plans. As the…
In a major recognition of its long-standing franchise success, Poppies Cleaning Service has been named finalists for the prestigious Lifestyle Solution of the Year award at the Clean and Tidy Home…
Soniya Fernandes, Poppies Franchisee – Poppies of Hounslow , has been named a finalist in the prestigious NatWest Encouraging Women into Franchising (EWiF) Awards 2024. The NatWest EWiF Awards…
Excel London 2024 – Poppies, the UK’s domestic cleaning franchise, is excited to announce its participation in the Clean and Tidy Home Show on the 19th and 20th of October 2024 at the Excel in…
We’re excited to share that Soniya Fernandes from Poppies Hounslow has been nominated for the prestigious EWIF Young Woman in Franchising 2024 Award. This esteemed award is a significant honor in the…
Are you passionate about cleaning but feeling lost on how to turn your dream into a reality? At Poppies, we understand how overwhelming it can be to start your own venture, especially when you’re…
Welcome to Itzhome Franchise, the latest evolution of the esteemed Poppies franchise. As a pioneering leader in the domestic cleaning industry for over 40 years, Poppies has continuously adapted to…
Poppies is thrilled to announce its fifth consecutive inclusion in the esteemed Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), securing the 63rd spot in the 2024 rankings. This achievement reinforces Poppies’…
As the Poppies franchise network gathered for its first face-to-face franchise conference since the pandemic, there was an added element of celebration in the air. Held at the grand location of…
The term ‘management franchisee’ is used a lot in the franchise industry, but what does it really look like in practice? As a management franchisee, how does your work differ from that of an…
In the ever-changing business landscape, longevity and consistency speak volumes about a brand’s credibility. Poppies, a leading name in the UK’s cleaning franchise sector, has been the epitome of…
In almost every country around the world, mental wellbeing is considered to be the second-biggest casualty of the pandemic behind the economy. As such, it has never been more important for cleaning…
Domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, is celebrating one of its strongest starts to a calendar year to date. The 25-strong franchise network, which has welcomed three new starters this year alone, is…
The franchise industry is synonymous with partnerships. At every stage of the franchise model across all brands, we can see the true power of collaboration, cooperation and what franchisees and…
In the bustling town of Hounslow, a new cleaning franchise is set to make its mark. Soniya and Lester Fernandes, a dynamic duo with diverse professional backgrounds, have recently joined forces to…
Having already welcomed new franchisee, Kuldeep Mahi, to its growing network in Q1 this year, domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, is wasting no time in boosting its efforts to support franchisees…
Ormskirk based Poppies is wasting no time in boosting its efforts to support franchisees through additional marketing and training opportunities. As the 24-strong franchise network continues to…
Article written by Elite Franchise Magazine The franchise industry is synonymous with partnerships. At every stage of the franchise model across all brands, we can see the true power of…
We have all heard about why the new year is the perfect time to start fresh, whether it’s in your personal or professional life. Written by Chris Wootton on Friday, 13 January 2023. Posted in…
The demand for professional cleaners is growing exponentially, with 3.2 million professional cleaners now operating within the residential cleaning sector alone1. And with this increasing demand,…
This month, Poppies franchisee, Edden Jones, is celebrating his first anniversary of providing high-quality cleaning services to his local community in York. Since launching his franchise, the former…
Poppies is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities for the 4th year running! From hundreds of entries across every sector, Poppies has been ranked 68th overall in…
This year, domestic cleaning franchise, Poppies, has not only been responsible for putting smiling faces on their thousands of happy customers, but it has also been able to celebrate across the…
More than ever, franchise brands in all industries are setting the incredibly high standards that are required of businesses to succeed today. While all franchise brands are different in nature,…
The franchise industry, while refusing to stand still, welcomes new faces, practices and ideas on a daily basis. And it is for these reasons that it is becoming less common for franchises to have the…
On the weekend of the 23rd-25th September, York Racecourse played host to the ever popular ‘Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta’. A crowd of 55,000, spectators watched on as over 50 hot air balloons of all…
As featured in Cleaning Matters, Chris Wootton discusses the practices and ethics of the cleaning industry, and why it is more important than ever to nurture, protect and fairly pay workforces for…
The British Library defines an entrepreneur as passionate, innovative, persistent, resourceful, disciplined and prepared to take risks. And while it is perceived that the franchise industry does not…
The rise in demand for credible, expert cleaners over the past decade has been significant – a staggering one in three households now employ the services of an external service provider1. And this…
As of 2023, 57% (16.2 million) of UK households own a pet, which means that over 16 million households are tasked with protecting their homes from muddy paw prints and the occasional bad odour. And…
The age-old belief that ‘practice makes perfect’ is one that, while true to some extent, only tells half the story. What is more accurate, in fact, is that practice makes permanent.
Customer service has always been at the forefront of franchise operations. And since the pandemic, the expectations customers have of us have increased dramatically. In fact, 96% of consumers say…
The effect of COVID-19 on businesses has been large, with hundreds of independent companies forced to close their doors. In contrast, franchising works: a vast number of franchises have continued to…
With the relentless challenges of 2021 now behind us, domestic cleaning franchise Poppies is already kickstarting the year with a growing optimism for the cleaning industry. Despite a third lockdown…
We all know how busy the winter season can be for businesses in any industry. As business owners, a natural side effect of successfully navigating this period may be that keeping track of your…
Edden Jones is a man who does detail, who likes order and processes, who’s at his happiest when things are being done properly. So it’s quite a compliment to cleaning company Poppies that Edden, a…
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