March

A Worldwide Online Printing franchise in Adelaide changes hands for a "record" price of more than $1 million

April

Four Kwik Kopy franchises in Brisbane become the first multi-site operation to receive the PIAA's level two environmental certification

May

Kwik Kopy says it has provided a soft landing for a liquidated Sydney CBD printer after buying the business for a six-figure sum

May

A husband-and-wife team who entered the industry with no printing experience are named Kwik Kopy's top franchise after recording 20% growth

June

Snap announces plans to open 120 Australian stores over the next five years and push into the UK and US

August

Former Worldwide Online printer Andrew McCabe competes against Usain Bolt in an Olympic final

September

The franchise sector bucks the downward trend, with parent groups hungry for expansion

September

Snap franchises are rewarded for growing more than 10% despite the challenging market

September

Australia's biggest Snap enters administration after a partner dispute

September

The administration ends as Snap HQ awards franchise agreements to former chief executive Richard Cook

September

An independent Sydney printer acquires a Kwik Kopy CBD centre and joins the franchise

November

Snap Franchising puts new web development tools in the hands of its stores after forming a joint venture with Bloomtools

November

Worldwide Online is named Australia's best printing franchise and one of the country's best franchises in all sectors

December

Minuteman Press Brisbane eyes 30% growth after following its clients to a new industrial estate and taking on more of an 'agency' look

December

MBE Maroochydore forecasts a 35% rise in sales after acquiring liquidated Nambour firm Queensland Complete Printing Services