Cartridge World To Expand

Business Standard:

Australia-based Cartridge World, one of the fastest growing speciality cartridge refilling and retail chains in the world, is looking at an aggressive expansion through the franchisee route in India and moving in to becoming a one-stop shop for all printer needs with enhanced product offerings.

Cartridge World in India started operations in 2007 and is a part of AFL Private Limited, which is the master franchisor for CW South Asia.

At present, CW had around 55 franchisee stores in India across 25 cities and planned to open another seven shortly on April 22, the Earth day, said Naveen Racheka, CEO (South Asia), CW.

“This year, we will be looking at a few more channels for reachng our consumers, widening our national footprint and offering more products.”

Of the new stores, one each will come up in Noida, Jammu & Kashmir, Pondicherry, Secunderabad, two in Bangalore and one in Chennai.