International Chem-Dry Award Is The Crowning Glory For Finesse Chem-Dry

    BEVERLEY, ENGLAND, May 10, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- What a 12 months it has proved to be for Bury based entrepreneur Peter Foster & his Finesse Chem-Dry franchise business. They have just won the 'Chem-Dry International Sub Franchise of the Year 2009' award, recently held at the glittering International Convention in Hawaii, USA. This achievement follows their success of being crowned UK Chem-Dry Franchise of the Year in June 2008.

It has been a meteoric rise for Peter, his wife Lisa and the Finesse Chem-Dry team, who initially got involved in the family business in 1998 to try and turn it into a full-time franchise operation. The business has since grown to a 650,000 turnover and has recently moved to a new 8,500 Sq foot industrial unit based in Bury and servicing 12 licence areas throughout Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside & Yorkshire.

The Finesse Chem-Dry business model is a benchmark and an inspiration for not just UK based Chem-Dry franchise operations, but other franchise operations too. Peter and his team have been able to use their strong business development background and organisational skills to produce a solid business plan.

Chem-Dry Franchising Ltd are one of the UK's leading organisations of professional carpet cleaners. All worldwide Chem-Dry Master Franchises, were invited to participate, by nominating a franchise to represent their country and Finesse Chem-Dry faced stiff opposition from various other international nominees and they are the deserved recipient of a trophy in recognition for their achievement.

Peter Foster, Franchise Owner of Finesse Chem-Dry, comments "This is a very proud moment for Lisa, me and the Finesse team; to say the last 12 months have been fantastic is an understatement. I regard being nominated as an achievement, but to win this award is overwhelming and very humbling. The UK Chem-Dry franchise network is blessed with a knowledge sharing culture and we are very lucky to have some dear friends within Chem-Dry, who we can approach, when advice is needed. When I look back at the past 10 years, at times it hasn't been easy, but recognition like this makes it all the worthwhile."

Mark Galsworthy, Franchise Director of Chem-Dry Franchising, comments "We are absolutely delighted that a UK Chem-Dry franchise has been recognised and won the International Sub Franchise of the Year Award for 2009. The Finesse Chem-Dry team are great role models for other aspiring Chem-Dry franchises, they exemplify what Chem-Dry is all about working tirelessly hard for their business, with enthusiasm to burn, continually striving for improvement and always willing to mentor new franchise members. On behalf of the UK Chem-Dry Franchise Network, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Peter & the Finesse team on a fantastic achievement, this award is thoroughly deserved."

Finesse Chem-Dry is an independently owned locally based company who have been trading since 1994. Today the domestic and commercial carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning business is still run by Peter Foster. It has evolved to its current size through the provision of exceptional service to our domestic and commercial customers. Finesse Chem-Dry offer carpet cleaning in Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & West Yorkshire.

Pete Foster - [email protected]
Finesse Chem-Dry - www.finessechemdry.co.uk
Unit 7 & 17 Lowercroft Mill
Lowercroft Road
Bury, Lancashire
BL8 3PA
Tel No 0161 763 3133
Fax No 0870 1402303

Notes to Editor

Chem-Dry at a glance www.chemdry.co.uk
-Finesse Chem-Dry is part of the Chem-Dry franchise network, which serves 28 million homes. With over 770 licences you are never far away from your local Chem-Dry .
-Finesse Chem-Dry has been trading since 1994
-Finesse Chem-Dry holds 12 licences, which covers Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside & West Yorkshire
-Finesse Chem-Dry has won several awards such as the Regional Chem-Dry Franchise of the Year, Chem-Dry Marketeer of the Year and most recently Chem-Dry's Franchise of the Year in 2008.
-Finesse Chem-Dry are a locally owned family business
-Chem-Dry was established in the UK in 1987. Its Yorkshire-based national service centre with 210 staff now supports a network of 750 franchise licences
-In April 2005, Chem-Dry in the UK became part of the Homeserve plc group of companies.

For further information on Finesse Chem-Dry, please contact Peter Foster on Tel No 0161 763 3133 or
Mark Richardson on Tel no 01482 888195.

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