As FLAsia prepares to hold its 2010 exhibition from 21-23 October, the organization reflects on its success last year. In a year which saw most events being affected by the global economy Franchising & Licensing Asia (FLAsia) 2009 defied the odds with a seven per cent increase in visitor attendance from 2008.

DP Poland Plc, the Polish master franchisee for U.S-based Domino's Pizza Inc, plans to list on London's junior market, and roll out at least 27 stores in Warsaw by end-2012, underpinning the pizza delivery chain's growth in foreign markets.

Franchise India, a franchise solution company, has tied-up with real estate brokerage network, RE/MAX India, to launch one-stop property shops across the country to offer real estate brokerage services, officials of the two companies.

Baskin-Robbins is opening its 1,000th store in Japan. To honor this important milestone the company held a grand opening celebration at the new shop located at Decks Tokyo Beach, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-Ku in Tokyo.

The world's rising appetite for seafood is on a collision course with its wild fisheries, leaving restaurant companies and other big buyers caught in the middle.

Amid reports the world's oceans are in danger of being emptied of some fish, companies such as McDonald's Corp., Long John Silver's owner Yum Brands Inc. and Red Lobster parent Darden Restaurants Inc. have embraced the growing movement toward more eco-friendly seafood-buying practices.