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FreeFlow announced as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the ninth time

Awards celebrate ten years of recognising management excellence

FreeFlow has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Managed companies in the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme. The company, which demonstrated superior business performance for the ninth year running, was recognised at an awards gala dinner in Dublin on 15 March 2018.

The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme is celebrating ten years of recognising management excellence. 22 new companies join a requalifying network of more than 100 companies, built over a decade of the programme. The awards, in association with Bank of Ireland, culminated with the Best Managed Companies Awards symposium and gala, which was attended by over 1,000 people from the Irish business community.

In total 137 companies were recognised as Best Managed Companies and have a combined turnover of over €12 billion. 26 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland were represented by winning companies. 

Commenting on the award, Alan Scroope, CEO, FreeFlow said: “The Deloitte award recognizes companies that have demonstrated an exceptional ability to innovate and grow, FreeFlow`s success in achieving this award over the years is due to continuous focused improvement and teamwork”

Commenting, Deloitte Partner, Anya Cummins said: “2018 marks the 10th year of the Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards programme, which has grown from 25 companies in year 1 to 137 in year 10. The programme represents companies from different industries with many industry-specific challenges but also common characteristics such as adaptability, innovation and ambition. Their stories are the stories of Irish business this past decade, and they are stories of resilience, recovery and confidence.”

Andrew Graham, Director, Bank of Ireland Corporate Banking said: “The Best Managed programme puts the spotlight on well managed companies that are generating strong returns, as well as growing their businesses through investment in technology, a customer centric approach and commitment to developing leaders of the future. The process and frameworks used by these businesses continues to serve them well in adapting to and succeeding in the dynamic and ever evolving global markets in which they now compete. We have been really impressed by not only the breadth of businesses but also their ambition, drive and determination. I have no doubt that they will continue to set the benchmark for excellence in the years to come and we wish them continued success.”

FreeFlow’s technology and services combine to provide a new approach for enterprises to reach the global secondary market with surplus and returns inventory.  Hosted online B2B auction technology, pre-auction market research and pricing advisory and post-auction financial settlement, all on a pay-as-you-go basis. This end-to-end solution has transformed the way enterprises view and manage surplus inventory.

About FreeFlow

FreeFlow has proven to be a successful partner by addressing its clients’ needs to build secure alternative channels for surplus inventory.  Slow-moving, aging or end-of-life finished goods as well as consumer returns sold as-is, or refurbished, represents a multi-million dollar market for FreeFlow’s Global 2000 customers. For further information please see www.freeflow.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Contact - Client Delivery & Communications: info@freeflow.com 

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