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The Independent
17-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Can Dean Franklin's ADL air conditioning business win The Apprentice tonight?
After 12 chaotic weeks of boardroom bust-ups and questionable branding choices, Lord Sugar will choose his next business partner tonight in the final of The Apprentice, with a £250,000 investment hanging in the balance. Facing off against Sutton-based pizza entrepreneur Anisa Khan in The Apprentice finale this evening is Hornchurch-based Dean Franklin. The Essex businessman has been on the winning team six times out of ten, and even clinched the win when he project-managed his team to victory in the discount buying task back in week three. The entrepreneur's air conditioning business will go up against Anisa's fusion pizza brand in the final task of the series. Both candidates will re-launch and rebrand their companies with a TV ad and digital billboard campaign, before pitching to a panel of industry experts. But will Lord Sugar be hot on Dean's business, or will it just give him cold feet? Here's everything you need to know about Dean's ADL air conditioning business, and how you can book a service for yourself. Launched in 2020, Dean co-founded ADL air conditioning with his business partner Alex during the pandemic, Based in Upminster, the company supplies and installs air conditioning units in both homes and commercial properties across London and Essex. According to its website, the team has more than 20 years of combined experience and work on everything from single-room installs in homes to larger systems for shops, garden rooms and office buildings. The company offers fixed-price air conditioning installations, with customers able to fill out a short questionnaire online to receive a quote. ADL installs a range of systems, including wall-mounted split units and ducted air conditioning. It says that a large number of its recent installations use Japanese brand Daikin, and there are loads of examples of its loft conversions and bedrooms to garden office projects on its Instagram. The company also offers emergency call-outs and ongoing maintenance options. In 2023, Dean was awarded the Best Tradesperson Award at the Havering Small Business Awards, but will he be able to win over Lord Sugar as well?
The Independent
17-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
The Apprentice finale is tonight, Can Dean Franklin's ADL air conditioning business come out on top
After 12 chaotic weeks of boardroom bust-ups and questionable branding choices, Lord Sugar will choose his next business partner tonight in the final of The Apprentice, with a £250,000 investment hanging in the balance. Facing off against Sutton-based pizza entrepreneur Anisa Khan in The Apprentice finale this evening is Hornchurch-based Dean Franklin. The Essex businessman has been on the winning team six times out of ten, and even clinched the win when he project-managed his team to victory in the discount buying task back in week three. The entrepreneur's air conditioning business will go up against Anisa's fusion pizza brand in the final task of the series. Both candidates will re-launch and rebrand their companies with a TV ad and digital billboard campaign, before pitching to a panel of industry experts. But will Lord Sugar be hot on Dean's business, or will it just give him cold feet? Here's everything you need to know about Dean's ADL air conditioning business, and how you can book a service for yourself. Launched in 2020, Dean co-founded ADL air conditioning with his business partner Alex during the pandemic, Based in Upminster, the company supplies and installs air conditioning units in both homes and commercial properties across London and Essex. According to its website, the team has more than 20 years of combined experience and work on everything from single-room installs in homes to larger systems for shops, garden rooms and office buildings. The company offers fixed-price air conditioning installations, with customers able to fill out a short questionnaire online to receive a quote. ADL installs a range of systems, including wall-mounted split units and ducted air conditioning. It says that a large number of its recent installations use Japanese brand Daikin, and there are loads of examples of its loft conversions and bedrooms to garden office projects on its Instagram. The company also offers emergency call-outs and ongoing maintenance options. In 2023, Dean was awarded the Best Tradesperson Award at the Havering Small Business Awards, but will he be able to win over Lord Sugar as well?
The Independent
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Where to buy Apprentice finalist Anisa Khan's Bombay Pizza ahead of tonight's finale
After another gruelling 12 weeks of mad-dash BBC Apprentice action,tonight Lord Sugar will crown his next business partner, investing a life-changing £250,000 to supercharge their business. Hoping to go all the way in tonight's finale is Sutton-based Anisa Khan, who has to be one of this series' biggest losers, having only been on the winning team twice this series. But having reached the final, she's hoping to tempt Lord Sugar with her South Asian-inspired pizzas. Tonight, Anisa's pizzas will go up against Dean Franklin's London and Essex-based air conditioning business in the final task of the series. Both candidates, who have existing businesses already, will re-launch and brand their business with a digital billboard and TV ad, and will be grilled by industry professionals. But will the entrepreneur's fusion pizza get Lord Sugar smacking his lips? Here's everything you need to know about Anisa's Bombay Pizza business and how you can try a slice for yourself. Anisa has been operating Bombay Pizza out of a dark kitchen in Wallington, Sutton since 2020, creating a selection of hand-crafted pizzas with a South Asian twist. Serving up a huge range of fusion pizzas – all 12in in size – Bombay Pizza's selection includes everything from the fiery 'chilli paneer', made with sautéed chilli paneer, red onions, peppers, mozzarella and fresh chillies on a spicy masala base, to the rich and indulgent 'CTM', which combines tender tandoor-grilled chicken tikka with creamy masala sauce, red onions, mozzarella and fresh coriander. Meat lovers can opt for Khan's 'keema special', topped with lamb keema, peas and masala spices, or go all-in with the 'Bombay meat feast', which throws halal pepperoni, sausage and spiced keema into the mix. For something plant-based, the 'vegan Bombay brinjal' features roasted aubergine, mushrooms and spinach sautéed in aromatic spices on a marinara base. It looks like a mash-up of traditional Italian technique and bold desi flavours. Bombay Pizza also serves a range of sides – from jumbo tandoori wings and cheesy masala fries to chilli cheese bites and onion bhajis – as well as fresh salads, high-protein options and desserts like Nutella-filled samosas and kulfi lollies. Right now, due to high demand, Bombay Pizza is only taking in-person orders – so if you want a slice, you'll need to head down to Sutton yourself. And if that's a bit too far, you'll be pleased to hear that last month Anisa launched Bombay Pizza by Post, a nationwide delivery service. All postal orders have already sold out, but you can sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know when they're back in stock. In a cute twist, Anisa has also launched a special run of Apprentice -inspired pizzas on the Bombay Pizza by Post site, each one named after one of the final five contestants. 'The Jordan' features a BBQ base with Bombay aloo, red onions and mozzarella; 'The Dean' has a spicy masala base topped with chicken madras, mozzarella and chillies; 'The Chisora' pairs butter chicken with BBQ sauce, sweetcorn, peppers and mozzarella; 'The Amber-Rose' combines an Italian marinara base with chicken tikka, peppers, sweetcorn, olives and cheese; and finally, The Anisa brings the heat with Bengali chicken naga, peppers, red onions and mozzarella on a spicy masala base.
The Independent
14-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Can Dean Franklin's ADL air conditioning business win The Apprentice?
After 12 chaotic weeks of boardroom bust-ups and questionable branding choices, Lord Sugar is about to choose his next business partner in the final of The Apprentice, with a £250,000 investment hanging in the balance. Facing off against Sutton-based pizza entrepreneur Anisa Khan in The Apprentice final is Hornchurch-based Dean Franklin. The Essex businessman has been on the winning team six times out of ten, and even clinched the win when he project-managed his team to victory in the discount buying task back in week three. The entrepreneur's air conditioning business will go up against Anisa's fusion pizza brand in the final task of the series. Both candidates will re-launch and rebrand their companies with a TV ad and digital billboard campaign, before pitching to a panel of industry experts. But will Lord Sugar be hot on Dean's business, or will it just give him cold feet? Here's everything you need to know about Dean's ADL air conditioning business, and how you can book a service for yourself. Launched in 2020, Dean co-founded ADL air conditioning with his business partner Alex during the pandemic, Based in Upminster, the company supplies and installs air conditioning units in both homes and commercial properties across London and Essex. According to its website, the team has more than 20 years of combined experience and work on everything from single-room installs in homes to larger systems for shops, garden rooms and office buildings. The company offers fixed-price air conditioning installations, with customers able to fill out a short questionnaire online to receive a quote. ADL installs a range of systems, including wall-mounted split units and ducted air conditioning. It says that a large number of its recent installations use Japanese brand Daikin, and there are loads of examples of its loft conversions and bedrooms to garden office projects on its Instagram. The company also offers emergency call-outs and ongoing maintenance options. In 2023, Dean was awarded the Best Tradesperson Award at the Havering Small Business Awards, but will he be able to win over Lord Sugar as well?
The Independent
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Where to buy Apprentice finalist Anisa Khan's Bombay Pizza
After another gruelling 12 weeks of mad-dash BBC Apprentice action, Lord Sugar will soon crown his next business partner, investing a life-changing £250,000 to supercharge their business. Hoping to go all the way is Sutton-based Anisa Khan, who has to be one of this series' biggest losers, having only been on the winning team twice this series. But having reached the final, she's hoping to tempt Lord Sugar with her South Asian-inspired pizzas. On Thursday, Anisa's pizzas will go up against Dean Franklin's London and Essex-based air conditioning business in the final task of the series. Both candidates, who have existing businesses already, will re-launch and brand their business with a digital billboard and TV ad, and will be grilled by industry professionals. But will the entrepreneur's fusion pizza get Lord Sugar smacking his lips? Here's everything you need to know about Anisa's Bombay Pizza business and how you can try a slice for yourself. Anisa has been operating Bombay Pizza out of a dark kitchen in Wallington, Sutton since 2020, creating a selection of hand-crafted pizzas with a South Asian twist. Serving up a huge range of fusion pizzas – all 12in in size – Bombay Pizza's selection includes everything from the fiery 'chilli paneer', made with sautéed chilli paneer, red onions, peppers, mozzarella and fresh chillies on a spicy masala base, to the rich and indulgent 'CTM', which combines tender tandoor-grilled chicken tikka with creamy masala sauce, red onions, mozzarella and fresh coriander. Meat lovers can opt for Khan's 'keema special', topped with lamb keema, peas and masala spices, or go all-in with the 'Bombay meat feast', which throws halal pepperoni, sausage and spiced keema into the mix. For something plant-based, the 'vegan Bombay brinjal' features roasted aubergine, mushrooms and spinach sautéed in aromatic spices on a marinara base. It looks like a mash-up of traditional Italian technique and bold desi flavours. Bombay Pizza also serves a range of sides – from jumbo tandoori wings and cheesy masala fries to chilli cheese bites and onion bhajis – as well as fresh salads, high-protein options and desserts like Nutella-filled samosas and kulfi lollies. Right now, due to high demand, Bombay Pizza is only taking in-person orders – so if you want a slice, you'll need to head down to Sutton yourself. And if that's a bit too far, you'll be pleased to hear that last month Anisa launched Bombay Pizza by Post, a nationwide delivery service. All postal orders have already sold out, but you can sign up to the mailing list to be the first to know when they're back in stock. In a cute twist, Anisa has also launched a special run of Apprentice -inspired pizzas on the Bombay Pizza by Post site, each one named after one of the final five contestants. 'The Jordan' features a BBQ base with Bombay aloo, red onions and mozzarella; 'The Dean' has a spicy masala base topped with chicken madras, mozzarella and chillies; 'The Chisora' pairs butter chicken with BBQ sauce, sweetcorn, peppers and mozzarella; 'The Amber-Rose' combines an Italian marinara base with chicken tikka, peppers, sweetcorn, olives and cheese; and finally, The Anisa brings the heat with Bengali chicken naga, peppers, red onions and mozzarella on a spicy masala base.
