HiQ Generating “Genuine Momentum”

Tyres & Accessories has already reported online and in its May 2010 magazine on HiQ’s expansion plans, including the fast fitter’s intention to add 50 new sites to its network this year. According to the company’s franchise development manager, Peter Tye, HiQ is currently in “advanced negotiations” to open new HiQ outlets with fifteen new business partners.

At the company’s recent National Franchise Conference, Tye also formally welcomed a number of new HiQ partners: Marijus Izenbek (HiQ Welwyn Garden City) Ikhlaq Khan (HiQ High Wycombe) and Mike Pickering (HiQ Exmouth) to the network, along with main dealer partners David Harrison Ltd (HiQ Peebles) and Jeff Allam (Allams of Dorking) HiQ Dorking

“HiQ is generating genuine momentum,” stated Tye. “With our new franchisees and negotiations with 15 other sites, we can be very pleased with the start we have made to the year, but we need to keep this momentum going.” The franchise development manager also said HiQ would assume a three pronged strategy to gain new business partners.

“We will continue to target existing franchisees, new entrants and partner migration,” added Tye. “A fourth pillar that we are developing is a focus on sourcing prime retail locations in key strategic areas. This is something that we are working hard on as we speak.”

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