Winners of the FASA Awards

Riaan Fouche, Head of Franchising for sponsor FNB handing the Franchisor of the Year award to Neal Quirk, Franchise Director of Pick n Pay.

Newly elected chairman Tumi Sengoara toasted the success of franchising in South Africa, which has grown to become one of the most important business sectors contributing 12.57% to GDP, with close to 30,000 franchised outlets in over 17 business sectors employing over half a million people. “Despite the economic downturn franchising continues to be a dominant business format as far as SME development is concerned. Across the globe small business is recognised as the safety net of any economy and franchising is proving to be quite resilient even in this economic climate.”

The winners and runners-up in FASA Award categories are:

Franchisor of the year - sponsored by FNB

1. Pick n Pay
   
2. NWJ Quality Jewellers
   
3. PostNet
   
4. Maxi's Restaurant
   

Franchisee of the year - sponsored by Absa

1. Captain DoRego's (Bloemfontein)
   
2. Captain DoRego's (Kimberley, Northern Cape)
   
3. Vodacare - Caren Mostert (George)
   
4. Woolworths - Gary Jackson (Bryanston)
   

Franchisor - Leading developer of emerging entrepreneurs - sponsored by The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)

1. Captain DoRego's
   
2. Hot Dog Café
   
3. Butterfield
   

Newcomer franchisor of the year - sponsored by FASA

1. Placécol
   

Brand builder of the year - sponsored by Old Mutual

1. Vodacom 4U
   
2. PostNet
   
3. Maxi's Restaurant