{"id":4178,"date":"2011-06-22T11:23:54","date_gmt":"2011-06-22T11:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/?p=5"},"modified":"2021-05-18T16:23:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:23:12","slug":"startups-awards-winner-named-one-of-uks-top-franchisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/startups-awards\/startups-awards-winner-named-one-of-uks-top-franchisors\/","title":{"rendered":"Startups Awards winner named one of UK\u2019s top franchisors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Former Startups Awards winner <a href=\"\/startups-awards\/team-of-the-year-2008\/\">Home Instead Senior Care<\/a> has scooped the silver gong in this year&rsquo;s British Franchise Association (bfa) HSBC Franchisor of the Year Awards.<\/p>\n<p>Five winners were named in total, across three categories: Franchisor of the Year (gold, silver and bronze); the Franchise Support Award and the Express Newspapers Brand Builder, following 15 finalist presentations to an expert judging panel last month.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald&rsquo;s received top honours, winning the gold award for Franchisor of the Year; Home Instead Senior Care was presented with the silver award, while etyres walked away with the bronze.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Founded by Trevor and Sam Brocklebank, Home Instead Senior Care, which was crowned&nbsp;Barclays Startup Business of the Year&nbsp;and Franchisor of the Year in the 2008 Startups Awards, is the fifth largest care provider in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the company&rsquo;s latest award, the co-founders said: &ldquo;Being recognised for our commitment to providing a top quality service to our franchisees, and therefore our clients, is such a fantastic reward.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Each and every one of our franchisees is extremely passionate about delivering on our mission to be the UK&rsquo;s most admired care company and receiving this award recognises our achievements in supporting them to do so.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to the bfa, the winners were picked on their ability to &ldquo;bring to life the most entrepreneurial, ethical franchising in the UK today, regardless of business sector, size or geography&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Brian Smart, director general of the bfa, said: &ldquo;This has been another inspirational year for franchising. 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