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Archive Ink World News
20th February 2007 -
Ink World Birmingham (NW) opening
soon! We
are pleased to announce that our latest store (store No.10) will be open
shortly - Ink World Birmingham (NW) on
Soho Road, Handsworth.
17th January 2007 -
Master Franchisee
Licence for Ireland! Ink World are pleased to
announce that we today signed a Master Franchisee Licence with Harry Taylor
(Ink World Belfast E Franchisee) which gives him the rights to advertise,
recruit and develop Ink World franchises in the whole of Ireland. Ink World
Managing Director Mark Reid said "Not only does this mean that Ink World
will expand rapidly in Ireland, but also allows Ink World in the UK to
concentrate on building our franchise network here in England, Scotland &
Wales". We are still in discussions with further potential Master
Franchisees who are looking to establish the Ink World brand in Europe.
13th December 2006 -
Ink World stores into
double figures! We are pleased to
announce that we will shortly be opening our tenth Ink World store. Due to
open in the Midlands area in January/February 2007, this is the first of the
stores lined up for opening in 2007.
13th December 2006 -
Master Franchisee
Licences We are
currently in discussions with a number of potential Master Franchisees who
are looking to establish the Ink World brand in other countries. If you
would like further information about establishing Ink World overseas, please
contact us.
11th October 2006 -
National Franchise Exhibition
success!. We are pleased to
announce that following the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC on 6th
& 7th October, we have a number of interested parties in setting up Ink
World franchise stores throughout the UK. More details to follow.
29th August 2006 -
Ink World Havant now
open! We are pleased to announce
that our latest store is now open - Ink World
Havant on
Market Parade, Havant.
16th August 2006 -
Free tickets available
for the National Franchise Exhibition, at the NEC!
To help continue our expansion in the UK, Ink World will be exhibiting at
the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham on October 6th &
October 7th 2006. Come and see on stand A80! Email
franchising@ink-world.co.uk
if you would like a pair of free tickets for the exhibition worth £13 each.
9th August 2006 -
New store opening shortly &
more under offer! We
are pleased to announce that we have a new store due to open on Tuesday 29th
August 2006 at Ink World Havant near
Portsmouth, Hampshire.
26th June 2006 -
Ink World sponsor
Nationwide Conference Football Team Nuneaton Borough!
We are proud to announce that we have signed a
sponsorship deal with Nuneaton Borough Football Club and that the Ink World
logo will appear on the players and replica shirts for the 2006/2007
football season. The full press release can be
found here.
26th June 2006 -
Ink World Birmingham (NE) now
open! We
are pleased to announce that our latest store is now open.
Ink World Birmingham (NE) on
Barnabas Road, Erdington opened for business on 26th June 2006. Our next
store will be opening in Havant, Hampshire in the next three-four weeks, the opening date
will be confirmed shortly.
5th June 2006 -
Ink World Belfast (E) now
open! We
are pleased to announce that our latest store is now open.
Ink World Belfast (E) on Bloomfield
Roundabout, Belfast opened for business on 5th June 2006. Our next store
will be opening in Birmingham in the next three-four weeks, the opening date
will be confirmed shortly.
22nd May 2006 -
Ink World in Business
Franchise magazine. Click
here to view an article which appeared in this months special Irish
Business Franchise magazine.
22nd May 2006 -
Ink World in Nuneaton's
Heartland Evening News. Click
here to view an article which appeared in the Heartland Evening News.
22nd May 2006 -
Ink World Amesbury now
open! We
are pleased to announce that our latest store is now open. Ink World Amesbury
near Salisbury, Wiltshire opened for business on May 22nd 2006. At the
preview night on Friday 19th May, the local mayor David Reed officially
opened the store. Other attendees included representatives from the local
Chamber of Commerce, Natwest and others involved in helping set-up the
store.
5th May 2006 -
Two more stores opening
shortly & two more under offer! We
are pleased to announce that we have two new stores due to open within the
next four weeks. Ink World Amesbury
near Salisbury, Wiltshire will be opening on May 22nd 2006. In the first
week of June, our first store in Northern Ireland is due to open in Belfast
- Ink World Belfast (E). We
also have a third new store due to open in the Midlands within the next
month or so, details to be confirmed later. Our fourth new store is
currently under deposit and is also due to open very soon.
5th May 2006 - See Ink World at the
National Franchise Exhibition 2006!
To help continue our expansion in the UK, Ink World will be exhibiting at
the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham on October 6th &
October 7th 2006. Come and see on stand A80!
10th January 2006 -
Ink World Shrewsbury in the
papers!
The Shropshire Star featured an article recently about the Ink World
franchisee, Darren Whittall, receiving the 'Franchisee of the Month' award
from the BFA Magazine 'Business Franchise.
Click here to read the article.
9th January 2006 -
Ink World expansion!
In 2005 the number of Ink World stores trading in the UK more then doubled and in 2006 we are
looking to do the same again! Our strategy is to increase
the number of stores in the UK and to establish the Ink World brand in the
UK during 2006. If you are interested in joining the Ink World success
story, click here for details of our franchise
package.
30th December 2005 -
Two new Ink World stores on
the horizon!
Ink World are pleased to announce we have at least two new Ink World
franchise stores due to open in the first half of 2006. More details and locations of the
new stores will be revealed nearer to the store launches.
12th December 2005 -
Ink World Xmas Party and Get
Together!
Ink World held its annual Xmas Party at the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry
City, on Saturday 10th December. Nearly twenty Ink World staff, franchisees
and partners enjoyed an excellent evening of superb food and entertainment.
1st December 2005 -
Ink World used as a Case
Study!
An article about Ink World appeared in the December edition of the BFA
(British Franchise Association) newsletter 'NewsBITES'. Distributed
to over 15,000 subscribers the article was all about BFA Franchising
Seminars and how Ink World had successfully launched its franchise programme
by firstly going to the BFA Franchising Seminars and then by using BFA
affiliated consultants and lawyers to form the franchise package.
15th November 2005 -
'Ink For Schools' launched!
Ink World are pleased to announce that we have launched a new scheme for
schools near to our Ink World stores which benefits schools and colleges
with free inkjet supplies, stationery supplies and equipment. Local schools
and colleges register for free at their Ink World store and receive free
full-colour leaflets advertising the scheme to distribute to their pupils
and students. Each time a pupil, student or parent makes a purchase Ink
World will donate 1 ink point for every full £1 spent in-store. Ink points
can then be redeemed by the school or college for inkjet cartridges, laser
toner, stationery, printers etc.
1st November 2005 -
National Award for Ink World
franchisee!
We are please to announce that Darren Whittall, the Ink World Shrewsbury
franchisee, has won the 'Franchisee of the Month' award in the Business
Franchise magazine for the month of November. Business Franchise magazine is
the official magazine of the British Franchise Association, the regulatory
body for franchising in the UK and provides news reports and features on the
£9.1 billion industry.
10th October 2005 -
Ink World at the NEC!
On Friday 7th & Saturday 8th, Ink World had a stand at the National
Franchise Exhibition held at the NEC. Interest in the Ink World franchise
package was very high and several visits have already been arranged over the
next four weeks.
6th September 2005 -
New website for
Southern Ireland!
Ink World are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for customers
based in Southern Ireland at
www.inkworld.ie. The new website features all of our products including
Inkjet cartridges, Toner cartridges and printing papers, with same day dispatch
for most orders. Visit the Ink World
Ireland website here.
26th August 2005 -
Free tickets to the
National Franchise Exhibition!
We have a quantity of free tickets (worth £13 each) for the National
Franchise Exhibition to be held at the NEC, Birmingham on Friday 7th October
- Saturday 8th October. We will have a stand at the exhibition at C170. To
apply for free tickets (up to four per request) please send an email to
franchising@ink-world.co.uk
with your name, address and number of tickets required.
3rd August 2005 -
Live in
the UK but not near an Ink World Store? We now offer a 'Refills
By Post' service where you can send your empty cartridges to us (see form
for address) and we will refill your existing cartridges and return them to
you within days ready to use again! Save up to 80% on the cost of replacing
an empty cartridge by using our inkjet cartridge refilling service. Click
here for full details:
http://www.ink-world.co.uk/refillsbypost.asp
3rd August 2005 -
New store now open in
Loughborough. We are pleased to announce that we
now have a new Ink World store open in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Situated at 55 Ashby Road, Loughborough the new store offers a massive
range of inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at
competitive prices. Ink World Loughborough also offers an inkjet refilling service, whilst you wait!
Click here for details of the Ink
World Loughborough store.
22nd July 2005 -
See Ink World at the
National Franchise Exhibition 2005!
To help continue our expansion in the UK, Ink World will be exhibiting at
the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham on October 7th &
October 8th 2005. Come and see on stand C170!
22nd July 2005 -
More
deposits for territories received. Ink World is pleased to
announce that we have received further deposits for more territories,
subject to finding suitable retail premises we will have more new stores
opening in the near future.
12th July 2005 - Dell Inkjet Cartridges
refilled.
We are pleased to announce that our stores*
can now refill DELL branded cartridges while-u-wait with high quality matched
inks which will match the performance of the original cartridge. Black
cartridges are refilled for just £8.99 and colour for just £9.99.
* Please note that our Nuneaton store operates
a refilling service, please call for availability.
17th June 2005-
New Ink World store opening
in Loughborough.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new
Ink World store opening in Loughborough, Leicestershire on 3rd August 2005.
Situated at 55 Ashby Road, Loughborough the new store will offer a massive
range of inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at
competitive prices. Ink World Loughborough will also offer an inkjet refilling service, whilst you wait!
Click here for details of the Ink
World Loughborough store.
31st May 2005 -
New Ink World store now
open
in Shrewsbury.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new
Ink World franchise store open in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Situated at
182 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury the new store offers a massive range of
inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at
competitive prices. Ink World Shrewsbury also offers an inkjet refilling service, whilst you wait!
Click here for details of the Ink
World Shrewsbury store.
27th May 2005 -
Fifth
Ink World store opening soon. As
our expansion continues, we are pleased to announce that we have a new Ink
World store opening shortly. The new store will offer a massive range of
inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at
competitive prices. The store will also offer an inkjet refilling service,
whilst you wait! More details to follow soon.
17th May 2005 -
New Ink World store opening
in Shrewsbury.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new
Ink World franchise store opening in Shrewsbury, Shropshire on May 31st. Situated at
182 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury the new store will offer a massive range of
inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at
competitive prices. Ink World Shrewsbury will also offer an inkjet refilling service, whilst you wait!
Click here for details of the Ink
World Shrewsbury store.
11th April 2005 -
New Ink World Online Store
Launched. Ink World are pleased to
announce the launch of our new online store at
http://www.ink-world.co.uk.
With free delivery on all orders, customers can now benefit from our
competitive prices wherever they are in the UK.
2nd April 2005 -
New Ink World Store Opening
Soon. Ink World are pleased to
announce the opening of a new franchise store during April/May. Details will
be added to this website when the store opens.
9th February 2005 -
New Office Supplies Website
Launched. Ink World are pleased to
announce the launch of our new Office Supplies website at
www.SuppliesStore.co.uk. SuppliesStore features over 20,000 Office
Stationery, Office Furniture, Technology Equipment products all available at
discount prices, saving up to 69% off normal list/catalogue prices. Online
print services for letterheads, compliment slips etc. are also featured on
the website. Products can be ordered securely online for direct delivery
(FREE delivery for orders over £50 exc. VAT) or ordered via your local Ink
World store for collection from the store on the next working day. Your
local Ink World store has a 912 page catalogue on display featuring the
20,000 products. Visit
www.SuppliesStore.co.uk today!
11th January 2005 -
New Ink World store opens in Eastleigh.
We are pleased to announce that we have a new
Ink World franchise store open in Eastleigh, Hampshire. Situated at 1e Leigh
Road, Eastleigh the new store offers a massive range of inkjet cartridges,
laser cartridges and printer supplies - all at competitive prices. Ink World
Eastleigh also offers an inkjet refilling service, whilst you wait!
Click here for details of the Ink
World Eastleigh store.
21st October 2004 -
Ink World Franchise News. If you would like a copy of the Ink World
Franchise Prospectus please send an email to
franchising@ink-world.co.uk
with your name and address.
8th October 2004 -
Ink World Franchise
Launched.
We have successfully launched the Ink World
Franchise at the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC. We have been
extremely pleased with the positive response we received from potential
franchisees and look forward to announcing new Ink World stores in the
future. If you would like a copy of the Ink World
Franchise Prospectus please send an email to
franchising@ink-world.co.uk
with your name and address.
30th September 2004 - BFA Membership confirmed.
As we prepare for the launch of the Ink World
Franchise at the National Franchise Exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham on
Friday 8th & Saturday 9th October, we are pleased to announce that we have
been confirmed as members (Provisional List) of the British Franchise
Association (www.british-franchise.org).
In joining the BFA we have demonstrated that we are taking all reasonable
measures to make sure that our Franchise is properly developed and tested
for the franchise method. For those new to franchising, the BFA provides
useful information in choosing a franchise
here.
8th September 2004 -
Inkjet Cartridge Refilling
Service in Nuneaton. We now have
stocks of ready refilled Inkjet Cartridges at our Ink World Nuneaton store.
Bring in your empty cartridge and we will exchange it for a ready refilled
cartridge - Click here for the list of Inkjet
Cartridges and Refilling Service prices. Please call 024 7632 9898 to
check availability before making a special journey.
11th August 2004 -
Student Discount Now
Available. We now offer a Student Discount Card for all students
aged 16 or over who hold a valid NUS Card or University/College Photo ID
Card. Apply within your local Ink World store today! More details can be
found at:
http://www.ink-world.co.uk/studentcard.
28th July 2004 -
Ink World Coventry.
We are pleased to announce that we have opened our second Ink World store,
at 29 Far Gosford Street, Coventry. Our Coventry store offers an Inkjet
Cartridge refilling service, while-u-wait using latest technology refilling
techniques which guarantee excellent print results and quality. We
currently offer 3 for the price of 2 on
G&G compatible inkjet cartridges and a free pack of
Kodak Picture Paper when you purchase three or more Alphajet
Remanufactured cartridges. Our new opening hours:
Ink World Nuneaton:
Monday - Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00
Ink World Coventry:
Monday - Saturday: 9.00 - 5.00
24th October 2003 -
New web site launched. We are pleased to
announce the launch of the new Ink World web site featuring information
about Ink World and our new online store enabling customers to place orders
anywhere in the UK. We have now included details of the franchising
opportunities available to individuals who wish to open their own Ink World
store in the UK.
1st May 2003 -
Our first store opens. We are pleased to
announce the launch of our first Ink World retail store in Nuneaton,
Warwickshire. Managing Director Mark Reid said 'I am really pleased to see
the opening of our first store which offers the people and businesses in
Nuneaton, the widest selection of inkjet cartridges in town, all at low, low
prices.'. The store opened with many offers such as 3 for 2 on compatible
inkjet cartridges and remanufactured cartridges at low prices. |