A UK cleaning franchisee has won a top international award for his business efforts.

Peter Foster, from Finesse Chem-Dry, recently travelled to the US to receive the Chem-Dry International Sub Franchise of the Year 2009 Award.

The entrepreneur first became a franchisee with the company in 1998 when he opened up a business in Bury.

Since then, the cleaning company has gone from strength-to-strength and brings in £650,000 per year.

Mr Foster spoke of his pride at winning the award, which follows the UK Chem-Dry Franchise of the Year prize he received in 2008.

"When I look back at the past ten years, at times it hasn't been easy, but recognition like this makes it all worthwhile," he said.

"I regard being nominated as an achievement but to win this award is overwhelming and very humbling."

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