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Ticker · FRAN ISIN · GB00BD6P7Y24 LEI · 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 IL Administrative and support service activities
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Filings indexed 331 across all filing types
Latest filing 2020-05-22 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL FRAN

About FRANCHISE BRANDS PLC

https://www.franchisebrands.co.uk/

Franchise Brands plc is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on building market-leading businesses, primarily through a franchise model. The group specializes in business-to-business (B2B) van-based services and operates a combined network of over 600 franchisees. Its portfolio includes established brands such as Pirtek, Filta, Metro Rod, and Metro Plumb. The company provides central support services to its franchisees, including technology, marketing, and finance, with a business-building strategy centered on helping its franchisees grow their own businesses.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document begins with 'RNS Number : 8061N' and is clearly identified as an announcement from the 'National Storage Mechanism' and 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a change in major shareholding ('Netcap Limited no longer has a notifiable interest in the total voting rights of the Company'). This directly corresponds to the definition of a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific subject matter (change in significant share ownership) makes MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2020-05-22 English
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2019-12-31
Regulatory Filings
2020-05-06 English
Holdings in Company and director’s holding
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement by the header 'RNS Number : 7260L'. The content details a 'TR-1 shareholding notification' concerning a change in the holding of a Non-Executive Director (Nigel Wray) and his associated trust, specifically noting a change in the percentage of voting rights due to a recent fundraising. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in major shareholdings falls under insider/director dealings or major shareholding notifications. Since the document explicitly reports a change in holding percentage (from 15.39% to 14.73%) and uses the TR-1 form, it aligns best with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' category (MRQ). Although it involves a director, the primary focus is the change in the *holding percentage* reported via the TR-1 form, which is the core function of an MRQ filing. It is not a Director's Dealing (DIRS) which typically reports specific transactions by the director, but rather a notification triggered by a change in total voting rights.
2020-05-01 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly starts with 'RNS Number : 3281L' and concludes with information about RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. The core content announces the 'Total Voting Rights' of the company, which is a specific regulatory disclosure required by the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. This type of announcement, which is short and relates to share capital/voting rights disclosure, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as it is not a specific financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a specific corporate action like a dividend (DIV) or share repurchase (POS). While it relates to share capital, it is a notification of the current total count, not an issuance or buyback event itself, making RNS the most appropriate general regulatory filing code.
2020-04-30 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly starts with "RNS Number : 4848L" and contains the header "National Storage Mechanism | Additional information". The content is a standardized form, specifically "TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings," which details changes in voting rights held by a shareholder (BGF Investment Management Limited). This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership thresholds is a regulatory filing. Since the definitions include 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) and 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) as a general category, and this document is a specific regulatory notification about shareholdings crossing a threshold, MRQ is the most precise fit. However, the document is clearly distributed via RNS, and the structure strongly suggests a general regulatory announcement rather than a specific financial report or management change. Given the options, 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) directly matches the content (TR-1 form detailing changes in voting rights/shareholding percentage).
2020-04-30 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document explicitly starts with 'RNS Number : 2989L' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. Although it is distributed via RNS (Regulatory Filings), the specific content is a notification of a change in holding crossing a threshold (from 3.08% to 5.97%). Therefore, the most specific classification is Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ).
2020-04-29 English

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