Bartercard, the operator of the world’s largest trade
exchange where small to medium-sized businesses conduct cashless transactions,
has announced Bartercard France, their new master franchise for Europe.
Bartercard France officially commenced business on the 1st of June. The move
signals the latest expansion for Bartercard, which aims to help businesses gain
new customers and expand their distribution channels as well as move any excess
stock and improve their cash flow. With the next stage of expansion now
complete, the company will focus on creating additional opportunities within
France.
Philip Ciniglio, CEO of Bartercard Europe, commented on the announcement by
stating that “It has been an absolute pleasure working alongside the French
team to advance Bartercard's expansion and set up Bartercard France. With over
3 million SMEs currently operating in the country, and with a population of 65
million, there's absolutely no doubt that France will be an asset to our global
trade exchange. The hard work starts now to create further opportunities, not
just in France, but throughout the world.”
France has become the second trade exchange set up in Europe by Bartercard and
the ninth exchange globally. With 75 offices trading worldwide, Bartercard
France signals the company's intentions to work more extensively within Europe.
Ciniglio added that “Bartercard looks forward to inviting all future Bartercard
guests in the years to come throughout Europe and welcomes the potential within
what is a wonderfully diverse and multicultural continent.”
The new master franchisee for Bartercard France is Mr Marc-William Attie. The
team will be made up of Arnauld Alacir as General Manager, Quentin Herbert as
Trading manager and Latifa Balla as Administration manager. When referencing
the new Bartercard France team, Ciniglio stated "Mr Marc-William Attie and
the team, along with Andrew Barker and James Brewer who worked on the six-week
training program, deserve massive credit for the work they have put into
setting up Bartercard France. Their devotion is exactly what will make their
Trade Exchange successful. I know just how determined they are to make it into
the best performing marketplace we have, and with new members already signed
up, they're off to a fantastic start.”
Since 1991, Bartercard has worked to revolutionise the way businesses manage
their cash flow. By operating as a trade exchange that allows SMEs to gain
benefits from the cash free economy of barter, the business has grown to having
over 50,000 cardholders who barter-trade over a quarter of a million pounds
every year.
For more information, visit www.bartercard.co.uk.
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