Franchise Brands’ results for the half year paint a picture of a resilient performance against the headwinds and challenges provided by the COVID-19 pandemic. With most of the Group’s largest businesses deemed to be essential services, management was able to limit the Group revenue reduction to just 10% before the addition of a maiden contribution from Willow Pumps. Tight cost controls also mitigated the impact and the Group’s overall performance in testing conditions is a t ....