PRINTING United Alliance and Franchise Services Inc. Announce Partnership (piworld.com)
PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, and Franchise Services, Inc., a leading franchise management company that owns Sir Speedy, PIP, and Signal Graphics, among other leading brands; announce that Franchise Services, Inc. has joined the Alliance, a historic first for all members of a printing franchise to join the association. With this move, nearly 200 franchise locations across the United States under its umbrella will gain immediate access to the Alliance’s premier member resources, programs, and services. The partnership was officially signed at the Sir Speedy, PIP and Signal Graphics annual convention, held in Kansas City, Mo. July 12-15. Franchise Services, Inc. joins the Alliance in the midst of celebrating significant growth and success. The company recently announced that a combined comparative sales growth for the company’s print management group increased 20% last year, mostly in the signage sector, but with other products and services contributing to the strong performance which include direct mail, mailing services, marketing brochures, labels, and promotional products.