A WINCHESTER-BASED window shutters business is continuing its growth with the addition of a new branch in Chester.

Marie Holland will take on the branch and she will be the first solo female franchise owner within the Shuttercraft network.

The bespoke shutter business now has a nationwide network of 38 partner businesses, offering on-site consultation and professional installation.

Tony Reid, head of marketing for Shuttercraft, said: “We’re delighted to be welcoming Marie Holland to our network of partners.

“At Shuttercraft, we know that our franchise owners are the heart of our business. Their tireless work to grow their branches and support customers across the nation is an instrumental part of our overall success as a business, and we’re proud to be providing such a wide range of support services to help drive their operations forward.”

Marie said: “The training at Shuttercraft was first class. The atmosphere within Shuttercraft is warm and motivating, with a very reassuring and knowledgeable team of specialists in each field.”

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Tony said: “Over the past two decades, we’ve built up a comprehensive and powerful package of franchise support services to give our owner-installers the best chance of success, and we’re constantly looking for new ways to enhance their skill sets and grow their businesses.

“Investing in our franchise partners is essential to our continued success, and we’re proud to have built and supported the UK’s leading network of shutter installers.”

Shuttercraft has its head office in Winchester. It launched in 2012, with the opening of its Gloucester branch. Over the following four years, it has added Bristol, Birmingham, Somerset, Suffolk, Pennines, Newcastle

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