{"id":1494,"date":"2018-09-21T08:39:14","date_gmt":"2018-09-21T07:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2018-09-21T08:39:14","modified_gmt":"2018-09-21T07:39:14","slug":"dwyer-group-changes-corporate-name-to-neighborly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/dwyer-group-changes-corporate-name-to-neighborly\/","title":{"rendered":"Dwyer Group Changes Corporate Name to Neighborly"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><h3>Dwyer Franchising, LLC (\u201cDwyer Group\u201d), one of the world&#8217;s largest parent companies of home service brands, has announced that it is changing its corporate name to Neighborly, effective immediately.<\/h3>\n<p>The decision follows the rapid success of the consumer-facing Neighborly platform developed a little more than a year ago to unite all of its service franchise brands under one umbrella. The new trade name supports the community of home service experts&#8217; approach for providing an easier way for people to connect with providers of all home service needs through one convenient outlet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince launching Neighborly in the U.S. in 2017, our platform for home services has increased engagement with customers and made a powerful and positive impact across our service brands,\u201d said Mike Bidwell, President and CEO of Neighborly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow it&#8217;s time to bring that same Neighborly brand home to our corporate offices around the world to amplify the collective synergies of our service brands internally as well,\u201d Bidwell added. \u201cDwyer Group&#8217;s legacy includes the success of 21 service brands to-date, and this legacy shall now be showcased moving forward under the friendly consumer-facing Neighborly name.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuilding on the concept of Neighborly in the US and Canada, our U.K. brands (Aire Serv\u00ae, Bright &amp; Beautiful\u00ae, Countrywide Grounds Maintenance\u00ae, Drain Doctor\u00ae, Mr. Electric\u00ae and Rainbow International\u00ae) are starting to work more closely together and are already seeing and treating each other as neighbours.  Our franchisees are now more connected than ever with their local communities and creating opportunities to strengthen their relationships with both new and existing customers\u201d, says Jeff Meyers, Vice-President of International Operations for Neighborly.  \u201cThe rebranding reinforces our commitment to helping today&#8217;s consumers to easily connect with service provider experts to repair, maintain and enhance their homes and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new trade name will be reflected at 10 corporate support centres across the U.S., U.K. and Germany, employing nearly 850 employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dwyer Franchising, LLC (\u201cDwyer Group\u201d), one of the world&#8217;s largest parent companies of home service brands, has announced that it is changing its corporate name to Neighborly, effective immediately. 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