Italian furniture brand Natuzzi plans expansion in India; seeks franchisees

Italian furniture and upholstery brand Natuzzi, which entered the living rooms of the aspiring Indian families in 2010 with a flagship store in Delhi, plans another 20 shop-in-shop stores by end this year. The company, which opened its second flagship store in Mumbai recently, is looking for potential franchisees to expand presence. At present, Natuzzi has 12 points of sales in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gurgaon and Coimbatore. 

Natuzzi is a part of the 514-million euro NYSE-listed Natuzzi Group that designs, produces and sells a vast range of armchairs, sofas and furniture accessories. It exports innovative, high-quality sofas and armchairs to 123 countries in 5 continents. 

Nitin Bahl, country manager, Natuzzi India, said, “Natuzzi Store at Mumbai is a testimony of our continued commitment to this market. Ahmedabad, Pune and Goa are of strategic importance to our growth plans in the country and we are in the process of expanding our presence in these markets.” 

The company also plans to develop a network of Natuzzi and Italsofa branded stores across all key locations in Western Region including Ahmadabad and Pune in the near term. 

The store will give the customers of Mumbai a chance to experience all - from classic leather furniture and relaxed living room environment to sophisticated furniture of modern design and trendy colours.

Krispy Kreme inks pact to open 80 stores in India

Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp said Wednesday that it reached a deal with Citymax Hotels Pvt Ltd for the development of 80 Krispy Kreme franchise stores over the next five years in India.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The stores will be located across the south and west regions of India, the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based company said. 

Citymax Hotels is part of Dubai-based Landmark Group, one of the largest retailers in India and the Middle East. It operates food and beverage businesses, along with entertainment centers, Krispy Kreme said. 

Krispy Kreme donuts are currently sold in more than 690 stores in 21 countries. 

Last month, the company announced plans to open 35 of its stores in India over the next five years under a development deal with Bedrock Food Co. Those stores will open in various locations, including Delhi, Jaipur and Lucknow, the company said. 

Focus Softnet Seeks Franchise Partners in New Delhi, Nagpur and Kolkata Thru FranchiseBazar.com.

Focus Softnet, an IT solution provider which currently has 25 offices in 15 countries is expanding its business in India via franchising.

Focus Softnet, an MNC which has provided IT solutions to 30,000 corporations worldwide is pursuing expansion opportunities for entrepreneurs who are serious about developing Focus Softnet’s brand through regional and unit franchise. Their commitment is to grow with their franchise partners by providing maximum cooperation for mutual success.

The investment for regional franchise would cost 18-20 lakhs and requires an area of 250-300 sq. ft. The unit franchise costs 3-4 lakhs and requires an area of 100-150 sq. ft.  The ideal candidate for franchise must have entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrate strong business and technical skills.

Focus Softnet have hired Sparkleminds Franchisee Recruitment services for finding suitable franchisees for their business in New Delhi, Nagpur and Kolkata. Ms Nahid, National Head, media sales of FranchiseBazar.Com says “we have initiated the process first for 3 cities of New Delhi, Nagpur and Kolkata and are currently processing enquiries in these cities and evaluating the candidates for our client. We are extremely pleased to have received several qualitative prospects for Focus Softnet.”

FranchiseBazar.Com is a leading franchise portal helping companies connect with the right entrepreneurs for their businesses. It has a huge database of prospective entrepreneurs across several cities in India for every franchisor in any industry. They have proven track record in multi-brand lead management conversions and specialise in internet-generated enquires and other offline network building mechanisms through franchise expo’s, seminars and discovery days. They provide end-to-end business solutions for all franchise expansion needs for most kinds of franchised businesses.

Focus Softnet caters to the ERP market which is growing at the rate of 25.2% and is projected to reach 180-200 million by 2012. Their solution addresses the needs of small and mid-sized organizations across the world. They don’t believe in “one size fits all” approach but customize their solutions according  to their customer’s requirements.

About Focus Softnet:

Focus Softnet, a multinational company offers its clients a blend of consultancy services and IT skills, which facilitates reengineering of business processes and optimization of client’s resources. They also provide solutions in client-server technologies, database maintenance, web based technologies, e-commerce, networks etc. Quality and customer satisfaction are the pivots of their value proposition to their clients. With an established network of 25 offices spread across 15 countries, they are a company you can rely on for more than just world-class solutions.

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