Franchising sector creates 3% more jobs in 2024
Employment in the franchising sector continues to grow in Portugal. After increasing 4.8% last year, having surpassed the 185,000 jobs threshold, it is expected to grow “between 2% and 3%” for [...]
Why franchising is growing in Portugal
Franchising continues to grow in Portugal and consolidate its position as one of the essential drivers of the national economy. Essential Business went along to Expofranchise to discover more [...]
Over 50 brands at 27th edition of Expofranchise
Over 50 brands including Century 21, Auchan, Meu Super, Portugália, Nata Lisboa, Fireaway Pizza, Doutor Finances, Melom, and Seventh Brunch were present with stands at the 27th edition of [...]
Franchising sees record growth and represents 8.3% of Portugal’s GDP
Franchising continues to grow in Portugal and consolidates its position as one of the essential drivers of the national economy. In 2023, the sector accounted for 8.3% of Portugal’s Gross [...]
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Fresh food franchise to open 700 minimarkets
Food suppliers Aqui é Fresco which has already made a €500 million turnover, is to open 700 stores nationwide. The chain of independent mini-marts and small supermarkets which started 12 years [...]
Portugal enjoys a boom in franchising
In 2022 Portugal’s franchising sector represented 7.23% of Portugal’s GDP – a considerable increase on the pre-pandemic year of 2019, revealing its growing importance for the Portuguese [...]
