No Retail Chain planned by Flamingo

Rumours are spread that the Belgian company Flamingo is planning to start a franchise chain with 20-25 shops. On top of that, rumours indicate that the present owner Erwin van Tenderloo would have sold his company.
Both above-mentioned items are being denied entirely, both by Flamingo and by Mr. Van Tenderloo, none of whom confirm that there are plans in this respect for the near future.