Card Connection retiring couple offer 20-year business legacy
Published: 08 January 2016
Greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced that franchisees Ron and Shirley Maynard have offered their Oxford franchise to the market following a 20-year career. The couple are currently supplying 170 retail outlets with cards and accessories and are looking forward to spending more time with their family.
Ron, who has five grandkids, opens up about the sale: “Although the Card Connection franchise gives us the flexibility to spend time with our grandchildren, after two decades, we are looking forward to passing on our established business legacy to another enthusiastic franchisee or couple.”
The territory, which has a turnover of almost £145,000 pa, covers all of Oxfordshire and parts of West Berkshire, including part of the M4 corridor to the south and extends up to Banbury and along the Cherwell valley and the A40 in the north.
Card Connection franchisees place greeting cards and accessories in retail outlets on a ‘consignment’ basis. The display equipment is supplied free on loan, minimising the retailers’ costs and maximising their profits. The award-winning concept means retail customers don’t have to buy the stock initially; they only pay for what they sell.
“As an organization, we have 14 staff dedicated to helping our franchisees optimise the profitability of their respective franchises,” confirms Michael Johnson, managing director at Card Connection.
“Card Connection is unique in the industry as, as well as many independent retailers and convenience stores, we also work with nearly 100 Regional and National retail accounts such as Costcutter, WH Smiths Motorway Services, NISA, BP and Spar.
“In addition, our greeting card ranges are unparalleled in terms of quality and design and feature some of the best-selling licensed product available including Disney and the ever popular, super-cute character Boofle,” continues Johnson.
“The chance to purchase and run the Oxford Card Connection territory is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we look forward to welcoming applications from enthusiastic potential franchisees. No experience of the greeting card industry is necessary as full training and hand-over will be provided.”
