| UK: Couple grow fresh business with Riverford organic franchise Source: mirror.co.uk OrganicPortal NewsRoom Ahead of the 2010 election when cutbacks were promised by all parties, Hayley Dwyer knew that her work providing administration support to the public sector would dry up. “It would have left me with no income and nothing to do, so my husband Andy and I started looking into buying a business,” says 37-year-old Hayley. After a friend mentioned franchise business Riverford Organic, she found out more and decided it was the perfect opportunity. Riverford Organic franchisees deliver fresh, organic produce to local people by the most direct route possible The company was founded by Guy Watson, who began the box scheme at Wash Farm in Devon in 1993. Since then, deliveries have grown from just 20 local households to more than 60,000 across the UK. Hayley says: “The fact that it was a proven business already was a pull factor. “On top of that, the Guildford territory, very close to where we live, was being sold and we decided to invest.” While it’s possible to buy a Riverford franchise for £9,000, the couple had to find a lot more to buy out the existing owner, who had grown the territory to a £1million turnover in six years. Hayley says: “We bought the business for £120,000, which included all of the vans.” Some 18 months on and the couple are starting to see further growth after refining the logistics and improving on local marketing. A Riverford franchise investment costs £3,000, plus £6,000 for the training programme. More information: http://www.riverford.co.uk Tip: OrganicPortal UK - Organic Food 28.01.2012 TOP 3 most read news: UK: Eating organic can help boost health, expert claims Besuchen Sie OrganicPortal Newsroom Deutschland
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