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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Stu Martin, Sr., (800) 361-5296
ORANGEVILLE, Ontario (May 5, 2011) - Sunshine Brands® is pleased to announce that the company has won the Award of Excellence in Franchising, awarded by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) in the category of Non-Traditional Franchises - New / Emerging, for their landscape management concept The Grounds Guys™.
The CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising is awarded to franchise organizations that excel in franchisee relations, support, training, leadership and communications. The award is open to CFA Franchise System members, and was handed out during a gala awards presentation dinner on April 4, 2011. Winners of the award are chosen based on the results of a survey completed by franchisors and franchisees, evaluating the franchise system.
"A solid relationship between franchisor and franchisee is vital to the business' success," says Lorraine McLachlan, CFA President and Chief Executive Officer. "The Grounds Guys'™ results in the CFA Award of Excellence in Franchising program show that they offer outstanding support to their franchisees."
This is the second year is a row that The Grounds Guys™ has won the Award of Excellence in Franchising, Non-Traditional Franchises - New / Emerging*.
"Winning the CFA Award of Excellence in our category is a huge honour. We work hard to create a world-class experience for our franchise partners, and this award lets us know it's working" said Peter van Stralen CEO of Sunshine Brands®. "The feedback we receive from the survey helps us look not only at the areas we are excelling in, but it also gives us valuable insight into areas where we can improve"
*CFA (Canadian Franchise Association) Award of Excellence; Gold Medal 2010 for New and Emerging Franchise's.
About The Grounds Guys™
Since 1987, the van Stralen brothers have built The Grounds Guys™ to become Canada's foremost landscape management company, servicing a broad range of commercial and residential clients. The business offers strong margins, sophisticated business systems, extensive ongoing support, and low capital investment. New market opportunities combined with a well-established, reputable brand and mature operating systems represent a phenomenal franchised business for the right person.
The Grounds Guys™ Landscape Management and The Sprinkler Guys™ Lawn Irrigation Solution are service concepts of Sunshine Brands®, a service based franchise company with over 30 locations in Canada.
For more information visit: www.groundsguysfranchise.com
About the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
With almost 500 corporate members nation-wide, representing many of Canada's best-known brands, the Canadian Franchise Association is the national voice for franchising in Canada and works with all levels of government to ensure the development of industry-made solutions. CFA promotes excellence in franchising and educates Canadians about franchising, specific franchise opportunities and proper due diligence through its many events, programs and publications. For more information, visit www.cfa.ca
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