| Industry | Courier |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Bill McGowan |
| Key people | Bill McGowan (Founder) Brem Ellingham (Managing Director) Suzanne Godfrey (Global sales and Marketing) |
| Website | fastway.org |
Fastway Couriers is a courier franchise business operating in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Ireland, Northern Ireland and the [[UKref name="voxy">"Fastway Couriers In A Strong Position To Tackle New Competitor". Voxy. 2009-09-04. http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/fastway-couriers-strong-position-tackle-new-competitor/5/23119. Retrieved 2009-09-15.</ref>[1][2] It has an annual turnover of $458 million.[3]
Fastway Couriers was conceived in April 1983, aiming to operate cost effective hourly pickup and delivery services between Napier and Hastings (New Zealand). Founded by Bill McGowan, Fastway entered the franchising arena a year later, becoming the world’s first courier company to franchise its operation.[4]
As of 30th September 2011 Fastway started closing it's English Franchises due to unknown reasons.
Fastway has failed in numerous countries (due to lack of profit). These include, England, Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland and Wales. So far Ireland has been the only true success story in Europe.
Fastway has failed in numerous countries (due to lack of profit). These include, England, Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland and Wales. So far Ireland has been the only true success story in Europe.