Hints and tips:
...Franchising is not riskless. A recent Financial Times investigation of the workout chain F45, backed by actor Mark Wahlberg, showed a company that had promised outsized growth it could not yet deliver....
...Local schools now teach the International Baccalaureate; Pride flags flutter over suburban picket fences; the farmers’ market sells CBD products (“for humans and dogs”); and three local restaurants have...
...Instead, Olczak said he was focused on expanding PMI’s “pharmaceutical and therapeutic” knowledge and suggested the group may move into the cannabidiol (CBD) market....
...I’m also a fan of dinner at Cumulus Inc in the CBD [Central Business District]....
...Meatless Farm said its was testing hemp, a byproduct of CBD oil production which is also a good source of omega 3 and 6....
...A version of this article was first published by Nikkei Asia on September 12, 2021. ©2021 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...The London-listed maker of Lucky Strike cigarettes is initially focusing on CBD, a cannabinoid that does not leave users feeling stoned and which it hopes consumers will increasingly vape....
...Her answer lies in the company’s research into CBD, a non-psychoactive extract from cannabis plants, and its recent acquisition of nicotine pouch and lozenge company Fertin Pharma....
...While the brand has expanded in Asia, mostly through franchising, Dean & DeLuca is down to just two US stores in New York, including its SoHo flagship at the corner of Prince Street and Broadway, and two...
...But the question we raised is does franchising success ultimately rely on two of America’s most acute pathologies: excessive leverage and exploiting cheap labour?...
...CBD helps fight inflammation and hyaluronic acid hydrates and plumps up complexion....
...Should it lose Prop 22, Uber has discussed possible franchising models with local fleet owners, where drivers would be hired locally by third parties who would then use Uber’s platform to get business....
...Japan’s marijuana laws are stricter than those in the US and Europe as they extend beyond purely recreational use to medical and business applications of cannabis, including CBD, a less psychoactive component...
...IGC plans to create a branded, hemp/CBD-infused version of the formulation that addresses market demand for energy drinks with the inclusion of healthy properties derived from hemp including CBD....
...“There’s not much that you can do beyond the current strategy, which is to build or acquire new brands, while cutting costs by franchising bottling operations,” says Ali Dibadj, analyst at Bernstein....
...Earlier this week, the company announced a partnership with Taiwan’s LEDI Technology to explore a franchising arrangement in the country, which would mark a significant step in expanding outside mainland...
...A version of this article was first published by the Nikkei Asian Review on August 22 2018. ©2018 Nikkei Inc. All rights reserved....
...“The city-based structure with a franchising model struck our attention. It's a great partnership with Blizzard that we want to continue for multiple years.”...
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...They began increasing prices, which “destroyed the overall value message”, says Richard Adams, former director of franchising for the western US, who has since sold his restaurants and now consults for other...
...CBD’s forward enterprise value is around eight times earnings before nasties. Carrefour’s own multiple is 6.7 times, reflecting the morosité of French consumers. But that’s another story....
...The government will be keen to avoid a re-run of the West Coast main line rail franchising debacle in 2012 when FirstGroup won a 13-year deal to manage the rail network linking London to Scotland, only for...
...Burberry has thrown in the towel on a four-year experiment to develop its fragrance and beauty business in-house, by franchising the operations to Coty — the fast-expanding US cosmetics group....
...Recommendations from the State Council also call for gradually phasing out taxi franchising fees, encouraging China’s taxi industry to transition toward offering online provision of car services, standardising...
...He added that he expects proposals for new restaurant formats — possibly drive-thrus — permanent loyalty programmes and “some sort of franchising”, as well as adding debt to the company....
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