Franchise Brands’ AGM trading update points to an improved start to FY26, with system sales growth accelerating to 4% in 1Q (FY25: +2%) and all B2B divisions back in growth. Performance was led by Filta International in North America, where strong underlying trading, new service launches and favourable used cooking oil pricing supported double‑digit local currency growth, while Water & Waste Services benefited from a deliberate move towards higher‑value work and a catch‑up on deferred activity. ....
