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title: "U.K. To be Martinized"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/1699d872-f4ed-457c-8623-97ae7ee19be1
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/u-k-to-be-martinized
author: "Global Franchise Team"
category: "Home Services"
industry: "Home Services"
published: 2018-04-19T15:10:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:58.602Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1572120360610-d971b9d7767c?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# U.K. To be Martinized

**TL;DR:** Martinizing drycleaning will launch in the U.K. this year with over 600 locations in eight countries. Shaf Govind, UK managing director, has 30 years of experience in dry cleaning and is the UK license holder for the global textile restoration brand.

*By Global Franchise Team, originally published in Global Franchise on 2018-04-19. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/u-k-to-be-martinized).*

## Story

Martinizing drycleaning, which now has over 600 locations in eight countries will be launched in the U.K. this year. Shaf Govind, UK managing director, has 30 years experience in dry cleaning and is the UK license holder for the global textile restoration brand. Govind said “It is our intention to allow suitable progressive retailers and launderers to convert to the Martinizing brand as well as starting in new locations.

By bringing a proven and established franchised brand, backed by our experience of the UK market place and operating successful franchises, we are confident that the opportunity to work in partnership with both local established business and new entrants will make this a strong and vibrant opportunity for those who embrace it”

## Entities

- Home Services (sector)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- James Fell (person)
- U.K. (location)
- master franchise (topic)
- uk market (topic)
- dry cleaning (topic)

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Originally reported by Global Franchise Team, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/u-k-to-be-martinized). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/1699d872-f4ed-457c-8623-97ae7ee19be1).