A veteran High Wycombe businessman aged 66 is set to retire after an era of success in the oven valeting business for company ‘Ovenu’.

Norman Hogan has run Ovenu since 2002 and has dramatically increased its success in his 14 years in charge, amassing more than 6,000 oven valets since 2002.

Mr Hogan said: “I am now looking to pass on my wealth of experience to someone new, who can take the business forward and carry on my work. I would like to thank each and every one of my customers for their support and loyalty.”

He added: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with Ovenu and have built many lasting friendships with customers over the last 14 years.

It has been challenging, but equally as rewarding, as I have seen the business grow considerably since I first started out.”

Mr Hogan had previously been a self employed IT worker in Cape Town, South Africa for 20 years.

He said: “Having worked for myself previously, in South Africa, I knew all about the benefits of self-employment, which shaped my decision to join Ovenu and I haven’t looked back since.

“With no specific goals, financial targets or pressure, I was able to work around my own commitments and it has been an enjoyable chapter of my life.”

Rik Hellewell, managing director and founder of Ovenu, said: “Norman has been a pleasure to work with and has been one of our longstanding franchisees. He has built a thriving small business with a loyal customer base and I would like to wish him all the very best in his retirement.”

Ovenu is a franchise network made up of more than 100 businesses working throughout the UK.