Glasgow Subway in Scotland is currently undergoing a modernisation programme that began in July 2011. It is the first full-scale upgrade of the metro system since the renovations between 1977 and 1980. The programme includes the refurbishment of all the stations on the network and the introduction of a new smartcard ticketing system.
One of the most prosperous markets in Brazil is the franchising business. The good news on the sector is specially for international chains. It seems that still there is a lot of space for those chains. Only seven percent of the 1,855 franchises in Brazil are foreign.
Tons of money are not necessary to open a franchise in the country. The most popular type of franchise are the "mid-sized". However, "micro-franchising" is also very popular