Wigwam® Holidays is celebrating after being named as one of the UK’s top franchise opportunities in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), competing against hundreds of entries across every sector.
The EF100, established in 2017 in association with HSBC recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and ranks them according to a broad range of criteria; from their financial performance and heritage to their contribution to the community and the way they embrace innovation.
The franchise industry contributes over £17 billion to the UK economy and more than 700,000 people are employed in franchising across the country.
Despite a difficult and ever-changing economic climate, the last 12 months has seen franchise brands like Wigwam® Holidays survive and thrive thanks to their robust infrastructure and proven business models.
“We feel that Wigwam® Holidays has truly earned their place in the Elite Franchise Top 100 list,” said Scott English, Brand Director of Elite Franchise, adding, “This definitive Top 100 ranking exemplifies the very best of franchisors in the UK. Each year, the ranking becomes more competitive, and this year has been no exception for our panel of industry-leading judges.”
“During judging, we take into account entrants’ sales and growth figures as well as the training and support systems in place for their network of franchisees. This year, brands were also judged on any measures they initiated to survive the damaging aftereffects of the pandemic, along with how they would continue to grow their brand during the current financial crisis. Securing a place in the top 100 is a testament to all that Wigwam® Holidays has achieved over the past year,” added Anita Roberts, Franchise Director at HSBC UK.
“We are delighted to have been awarded a place in the top 100 franchise businesses. At the heart of the business is our mission ‘To strive for excellence and make the world a better place – providing “great holidays in the great outdoors” and this is embodied in our core values of honesty Integrity and respect. It is this and the shared trust of our franchise community that has enabled us to thrive and grow in recent challenging times and to be awarded a place in the top 100 makes us immensely proud,” said Charles Gulland, Managing Director of Wigwam® Holidays.
The team at Wigwam® Holidays is proud to not only provide an exemplary service for its customers but now be named as an award-winning business opportunity for ambitious entrepreneurs too.
