30 March 2020
COVID-19: Information for F&B Franchisors in the UK
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/covid-19-information-for-f-and-b-franchisors-in-the-uk

This is a summary of the measures introduced by the Government to combat COVID-19 that will impact on fast food outlets, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants and the financial assistance from the Government available for ...

14 July 2020
FranChat: July 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/international-franchising-updates-july-2020

We're delighted to share the first edition of our international Franchising update. The newsletter focuses on legal developments impacting on franchise businesses across the globe. As well as market and industry ...

07 October 2020
FranChat: October 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/franchat-october-2020

Welcome to the second edition of our international franchising newsletter We're delighted to share the second edition of our international franchising update. The newsletter focuses on legal developments impacting on ...

09 July 2018
Franchising your wellness business
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/franchising-your-wellness-business

For small and medium-sized companies looking to expand their business both within the UK and internationally, franchising presents a growth strategy which is less capital-intensive than corporate expansion and allows ...

29 January 2020
Brexit: How the decision to leave the EU impacts upon UK Franchisors
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The UK exits the EU on 31st January 2020. By virtue of the transition period in the Withdrawal Agreement, EU law will continue to apply in and in relation to the UK only until the 31st December 2020.

18 June 2020
Update Dutch Franchise Act: Franchise Act passed by the Lower House of Parliament
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/update-dutch-franchise-act-franchise-act-passed-by-the-lower-house-of-parliament

On June 16, 2020, the Franchise Act was passed by the Lower House of Parliament, including amendments and motions tabled. A specific amendment has a potentially significant impact on international franchise businesses. ...

31 March 2020
Saudi Arabia Franchise Law – Disclosure And Registration Requirements During The Franchise Relationship
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/saudi-arabia-franchise-law

The Saudi Arabia Commercial Franchise Law 122/1441 (the Law) is due to take effect in April 2020. The Implementing Regulations are currently in draft but the final form is expected soon. The below provisions are ...

13 October 2020
The outlook for franchises
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/the-outlook-for-franchises

In the last few years, franchising has become an increasingly popular distribution structure across the EU. A franchise is a vertical agreement, and therefore should not contain any of the hard-core restrictions set out ...

12 March 2020
How Franchisors Should Deal with the Impact of COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/how-franchisors-should-deal-with-the-impact-of-covid-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is fundamentally a human crisis, but its impact upon business in general, and franchising in particular, cannot be ignored. Since 24 February, when for the first time there were more ...

29 April 2020
Social media helps consumers understand the brands they use every day, but what does it all mean for franchisors?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/social-media-helps-consumers-understand-the-brands-they-use-every-day-but-what-does-it-all-mean

It’s 2020 and everyone is on social media. Even your grandma has a social media account and regularly comments on your vacation pictures. It is safe to say that social media is going to be here for some time. Whether ...