Jim Zockoll, who has died aged 93, was the American-born godfather of franchising in the UK as the founder of Dyno-Rod, the drain-clearing service which found its own special place in popular culture.

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After spending more than 40 years unblocking customers' drains, Dyno-Rod is seeking an August listing on Aim. The drainage and pest-control brand is being acquired by Dyno Group, a new company led by ...

Dean Hodgson outside his Durham premises accompanied by previous owners, colleagues and furry office friends. (Photo credit: Dyno-Rod) A Dyno-Rod franchise owner has completed an MBO to spearhead ...

A row has erupted between two businesses after a gas van driver from one emptied a waste tank onto the driveway of another. Business owner Jason Baker spotted a Dyno-Rod vehicle pulling into his ...

INVESTORS planning to buy Dyno-Rod have postponed a stock market flotation of the business. The investors, who are buying Dyno-Rod from founder Jim Zockoll, 74, delayed yesterday's proposed ...

Centrica has acquired blocked-drain buster Dyno-Rod for £57.6m. The deal will add to the energy group's portfolio of home services, should facilitate cross-selling, help it retain customers, and ...

Jim Zockoll, godfather of franchising and Dyno-Rod founder whose ‘snake rodders’ cleared British drains – obituary David Cameron, launching his Big Society, said: ‘If there are things that are ...