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New Card Connection Franchisee Brings Retail Experience to the Dorset & Bournemouth Region

March 10, 2010. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that it has recruited a new franchisee for the Bournemouth and Dorset area. Andy Burchell takes over around 130 retail accounts and will now deliver and merchandise Card Connection’s extensive range of quality greeting cards and gifts to the outlets on a consignment basis.

Card Connection Franchisees to supply Voltz as Palmer & Harvey Lists the Healthy Alternative

February 9, 2010. Voltz International has today announced that wholesale giant Palmer & Harvey has listed the popular, healthy energy shot Voltz. The agreement will see Voltz delivered to Palmer & Harvey’s 3,500 direct-to-store outlets across the UK and Northern Ireland.

Card Connection Expands Popular Santé Range

February 8, 2010. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection has announced today it is to expand its popular high-end Santé range.

Card Connection’s New Scottish Recruit is off to Flying Start!

January 18, 2010. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced that its new Scottish franchisee is off to a flying start! Former Esso station manager, Graeme Ewing, took over the Ayr/Kilmarnock area at the end of December and is already steaming ahead to deliver Card Connection’s range of quality greeting cards and gifts to retail outlets throughout the region.

Card Connection’s Cardfetti Explodes onto the Market

January 6, 2010. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection’s new launch, Cardfetti, has exploded onto the market! Created in conjunction with UK Greetings’ gifting division, Cardfetti, are small packs of metallic confettis in various shapes. The range includes coloured stars, sliver and gold stars, hearts, a party mix and a Happy Birthday design.

Card Connection Franchisees Expand Territory in Time for Christmas

November 23, 2009. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced today that its franchisees, Dave and Di Tudor, have expanded their Hereford and Worcestershire territory to include Stratford-upon-Avon. This takes the number of retail outlets they supply with Card Connection’s range of quality greetings cards to from 220 to almost 300.

United Carpets looking to expand in North West and West Midlands

November 17, 2009. United Carpets, the UK’s leading franchise for carpets, beds and floor coverings, is currently looking to recruit franchisees in the North West and West Midlands.

Card Connection Franchisee Wins Top Award for Fifth Time

October 20, 2009. Joe Sweeny, Card Connection’s franchisee for the West of Ireland has been named the winner of the leading greeting card and publisher’s highly prized Franchisee of the Year award for the fifth time, for achieving the highest level of sales of greeting cards across the company’s team of approximately 85 franchisees. Joe who joined Card Connection nine years ago has steadily built his franchise operation and now distributes greeting cards to central and west Ireland.

Card Connection Teams up with Voltz Energy Drink

October 7, 2009. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced a deal with energy drink supplier, Voltz. As a result of the agreement, the popular Voltz energy drink brand will be distributed to 15,000 retail outlets throughout the UK by Card Connection’s network of franchisees who deliver to stores including Netto, Budgens, Londis, Spar and Shell.

Card Connection Launches Licensed Gift Wrap

September 25, 2009. Leading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection has today announced the launch of its new licensed gift wrap selection.

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