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Pack & Send Gain 2nd Place In International Award

Monday, 20 October 2008

This month, Australia's leading retail freight and logistics company, Pack & Send was awarded equal runner up at the 2008 International Franchisor of the Year Award, held in Singapore on 17 October. This places Pack & Send as one of the top three franchises in the world.

The International Franchisor of the Year Award is the most prestigious franchising award globally. To gain a placement in the award, Pack & Send triumphed over the most well-known and largest franchise systems in the world. The award recognises the top three outstanding franchisors for their success and performance, establishing a global benchmark in franchising.

Each year the Franchising and Licensing Association, Singapore (FLA) invites a single nomination from each of the 36 member countries of the World Franchise Council. Currently in its fourth year, the 2008 International Franchisor of the Year Award had a record number of nominees. The Franchise Council of Australia nominated Pack & Send as a stand-out franchise to represent Australia.

The international judges short listed six other franchise companies as finalists for this award from the countries of USA, Singapore, China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Korea. Chairman of Pack & Send Mr Barry Smorgon, accepted the award in Singapore at an international event attended by government officials, representatives of foreign embassies, media, and members of the international franchising community.

Mr Tristram Travers Trade Commissioner for the Australian Government in Singapore believes "Pack & Send's award is a major achievement given it was up against some of the major global economies and franchising cultures in the world. It reflects their business dedication to customer service and detail. This award bodes well for Pack & Send's desired expansion into Singapore and Asia. It has certainly given Pack & Send prominence in the franchising community of Singapore." The award is also a superb follow-on to Pack & Send's recent expansion into the United Kingdom and New Zealand.

"Pack & Send is honoured to have earned second place, it is such a privilege when we are up against the world's best franchises. It is a great opportunity to showcase our award winning business system and the 'no limits' services of our franchisees to international markets," says Michael Paul, Pack & Send founder and CEO.

The judging committee evaluated finalists on their business strategy, franchising system, marketing, franchise relations and financial performance. The winner of the International Franchise Award was Chinese based fast food franchise, Inner Mongolia Little-Sheep Catering Chain.