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Sarah Stowe

Sarah Stowe heads up the editorial in the Inside Franchise Business group at Octomedia. Sarah is a highly experienced journalist who has worked in the B2B fields of small business across sectors including franchising and fashion retail in Australia and the UK.

From the author

Local businesses in spotlight as hospitality trends and challenges 2022 revealed

As the return to post-lockdown trade picks up and there’s a demand for staff, rising wages and employment benefits are o...

Wellness trends reveal consumers prioritise health and fitness

In Australia 54 per cent of those surveyed want to spend time outdoors on holiday, and 55 per cent would be willing to p...
franchise

How resilient franchises are keeping business going during lockdown

Successful franchisors share their insights into how they been able to adapt to lockdown restrictions and come back stro...

Aussie consumers reveal their favourite pizza chains

The pizza chains were assessed on taste and quality of ingredients, menu variety, speed, customer service, store layout,...

Domino’s ditches single-use plastic and trials industry-first concept

Domino's estimates the change to biodegradable straws and wooden spoons will remove up to 2.85 million pieces of plastic...
sustainability

Young Aussies want retailers to have a sustainability plan

New Mastercard research suggests businesses need to implement sustainability initiatives because customers will shop wi...

What to look for in a retail franchise

Strong digital strategy and implementation remain fundamental elements of forward-looking retail, with a safe customer e...

The Yiros Shop’s first franchisee welcomed into the fast food business

The Yiros Shop's first franchise store will join the existing seven company-owned outlets in the Greek street-food chain...