VITTORIA, Ontario, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For a second consecutive year, Scotlynn is named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, reaffirming its leadership in innovation, strategic growth, and its people-first culture. The 2025 designation celebrates Scotlynn’s ongoing commitment to operational excellence and industry advancement across North America.
The Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, celebrating over 30 years, is the nation’s leading business awards program recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with revenues of $50 million or more. Companies are evaluated for their leadership in strategy, culture and commitment, capabilities and innovation, and governance and financial performance.
“Scotlynn’s continued recognition as a top performer is a direct result of the contributions from our teams across all locations,” said Scott Biddle, CEO of Scotlynn. “Our approach remains centered on operational excellence, with each office working toward the same goal: make a lasting impact on the industry and the communities we operate in.”
Scotlynn’s 2025 recognition reflects several strategic achievements, including the launch of its Managed Transportation Services (MTS) — a fully custom transportation management solution that streamlines client operations, delivers cost savings, and enhances supply chain visibility. The company also continues to drive digital transformation through automation, eliminating repetitive tasks and enabling teams to focus on complex problem-solving and high-impact work.
“Over the past year, companies such as Scotlynn have continually adapted and successfully responded to challenges, seized new opportunities, and leveraged industry-leading competencies to maximize their investments and drive sustainable growth,” said Derrick Dempster, Partner, Deloitte Private and Co-Leader, Canada’s Best Managed Companies program. “These winners have set the standard of excellence for Canada’s business ecosystem.”
The 2025 Best Managed cohort exemplifies bold leadership, innovation, and resilience, helping strengthen the Canadian economy and shape the future of global business.
About Canada’s Best Managed Companies
Canada’s Best Managed Companies continues to be the mark of excellence for private Canadian-owned and managed companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada’s Best Managed Companies new winner; 2) Canada’s Best Managed Companies winner; 3) Gold Standard winner; 4) Platinum Club member. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
Scotlynn – Driven by Success
Farming fresh produce and delivering it to retailers is how Scotlynn got its start. Today, it is North America's premier transportation provider, specializing in long-haul, regional DSD, third-party logistics, and managed transportation services. With offices in Brant, Vittoria, Indianapolis, Fort Myers, and Tampa, Scotlynn continues to expand across North America, positioning the company to meet evolving client needs and accelerate growth in 2025 and beyond. For more information about Scotlynn, visit their website at www.Scotlynn.com.
TORONTO, May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Bayshore HealthCare (Bayshore) is proud to announce that it has maintained its Platinum Club status on Deloitte's list of Canada's Best Managed Companies for 2025. As one of Canada's leading home and community healthcare organizations, Bayshore has earned the prestigious Platinum Club status for the tenth consecutive year, recognizing its industry-leading performance, global business practices, and sustained growth.
The company has also consistently maintained its place among Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2006. "This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication to delivering exceptional healthcare experiences for over 350,000 Canadians each year," said Kevin Webster, President of Bayshore HealthCare. "Our continuous innovation in healthcare delivery, commitment to our employees' growth, and focus on patient-centered care have been key to our sustained success. As we look to the future, we remain committed to delivering integrated healthcare powered by our compassionate workforce, enabled through our digital solutions."
Canada's Best Managed Companies is one of the country's leading business awards programs that recognizes innovative and world-class businesses. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies undergo a rigorous and independent evaluation process to compete for this prestigious designation. A panel of independent judges, including program sponsors and special guests, evaluates all applicants.
Bayshore has demonstrated exceptional performance across multiple areas, consistently meeting high standards in operational excellence, talent development, and patient care. The company's achievements include maintaining ISO 9001:2015 certification, implementing innovative digital health solutions, and expanding its service offerings to meet evolving healthcare needs.
Bayshore HealthCare has a diverse workforce which comprises over 75 languages spoken. More than 89% of employees believe they can make a difference daily and 84% feel they can succeed regardless of personal background. Bayshore proudly launched a new Leadership Development program this year to facilitate the growth of over 100 leaders.
The 2025 Best Managed winners exemplify the highest Canadian business standards of innovation, adaptability, and bold leadership," said Lorrie King, Deloitte Private, Global Best Managed Leader and Co-Leader, Canada's Best Managed Companies program. "Their relentless ambition, determined focus, and strategic agility have led them to remain competitive on the world stage, creating sustainable economic growth in an evolving global market."
About Canada's Best Managed Companies Program
Canada's Best Managed Companies program continues to be the mark of excellence for privately-owned Canadian companies. Every year since the launch of the program in 1993, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies have competed for this designation in a rigorous and independent process that evaluates their management skills and practices. The awards are granted on four levels: 1) Canada's Best Managed Companies new winner, one of the new winners selected each year; 2) Canada's Best Managed Companies winner, award recipients that have re-applied and successfully retained their Best Managed designation for two additional years, subject to annual operational and financial review; 3) Gold Standard winner, after three consecutive years of maintaining their Best Managed status, these winners have demonstrated their commitment to the program and successfully retained their award for 4-6 consecutive years; 4) Platinum Club member, winners that have maintained their Best Managed status for seven years or more. Program sponsors are Deloitte Private, CIBC, EDC, The Globe and Mail, and TMX Group. For more information, visit www.bestmanagedcompanies.ca.
About Bayshore HealthCare
Bayshore HealthCare is a Canadian-owned company and is one of the country's leading home and community healthcare service providers. The company aims to enhance the quality of life, well-being, dignity, and independence of Canadians of all ages. With locations across the country, including 80+ home care offices, 11 pharmacies, and 100+ community care clinics, Bayshore has more than 18,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. Bayshore has been a recipient of Canada's Best Managed Companies award since 2006. The Bayshore brand extends across three business divisions: Bayshore Home Health (medical and non-medical home care and staffing services), Bayshore Home Care Solutions (home care services for government care programs), Bayshore Specialty Rx (specialty pharmacy, infusion, and pharmaceutical patient support services), in addition to two innovation teams: Integrated Care Solutions and Bayshore Digital. In 2017, Bayshore HealthCare launched the Bayshore Foundation for Empowered Living to assist those living with illness, injury, or aging to reclaim or maintain their independence.
