It was a special evening at the 2026 HSBC Elite Franchise TOP 100 Awards Ceremony, as NIC Local was crowned as the Highest New Entry.

Held at the Leonardo Royal at St Paul’s, London, on Thursday 12 March 2026, the ceremony brought together the UK franchising community to celebrate the achievements of brands recognised in the EF100 list.

As announced back in December, NIC Local came 23rd in the TOP 100.

Not only did this place us firmly in the Top 25 of the UK’s best-performing franchise networks, but it also meant we were awarded Highest New Entry at the ceremony.

Winning this accolade is a powerful endorsement of the strength of the NIC Local model – a management franchise designed to help ambitious people build scalable commercial cleaning businesses, supported by a proven operational infrastructure and long-term, hands-on guidance.

“A brilliant reflection of collective effort”

Seven members of the NIC Local franchise team were in attendance on the night, including Managing Director, Chris Black.

Speaking after the ceremony, he said: “Winning the Highest New Entry award at the EF100 ceremony is an incredible moment for NIC Local.

“This recognition belongs to the whole network: our franchisees, head office support teams, and our partners who all work together to build successful businesses under a brand known for professionalism and quality.

“I’m hugely proud of the commitment our franchisees show every day, and of the support team who go above and beyond to help them grow, overcome challenges, and unlock their full potential.

“This award is a brilliant reflection of that collective effort and we’re genuinely excited for the year ahead as we build on this momentum and keep raising the bar.”

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank Elite Franchise and the EF100 judges for this recognition, as well as every NIC Local franchisee and member of the support team who helped make this achievement possible.

NIC Local will continue investing in the tools, support, and innovation that help franchisees thrive, while strengthening the culture of partnership that underpins long-term success across the network.

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