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New laws to be considered after ‘harrowing stories’ from ex-Vodafone franchisees

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 December 2025

Concerns about power imbalance in franchise agreements amid claims over firm’s treatment of small-business owners

The government will consider new laws to correct the power imbalance in franchise agreements in response to the “harrowing stories” of small business people running Vodafone stores.

The move follows allegations of suicide and attempted suicide among shopkeepers who had agreed to deals to run retail outlets for the £18bn telecoms company, which were revealed by the Guardian on Monday .

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New laws to be considered after ‘harrowing stories’ from ex-Vodafone franchisees

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 December 2025

Concerns about power imbalance in franchise agreements amid claims over firm’s treatment of small-business owners

The government will consider new laws to correct the power imbalance in franchise agreements in response to the “harrowing stories” of small business people running Vodafone stores.

The move follows allegations of suicide and attempted suicide among shopkeepers who had agreed to deals to run retail outlets for the £18bn telecoms company, which were revealed by the Guardian on Monday .

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New laws to be considered after ‘harrowing stories’ from ex-Vodafone franchisees

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 12 December 2025

Concerns about power imbalance in franchise agreements amid claims over firm’s treatment of small-business owners

The government will consider new laws to correct the power imbalance in franchise agreements in response to the “harrowing stories” of small business people running Vodafone stores.

The move follows allegations of suicide and attempted suicide among shopkeepers who had agreed to deals to run retail outlets for the £18bn telecoms company, which were revealed by the Guardian on Monday .