Portlaoise manufacturer Central Precast Ltd has been named Laois Business Of The Year by the All-Ireland Business Foundation.

The talented team at Central Precast Ltd produces high-quality products for the construction and residential sectors, working to the highest standards of customer care.

The company has been recognised by the All-Ireland Business Foundation for its conduct in the in the areas of trust, commitment, performance & customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation is an independently verified standard mark for indigenous businesses, based on rigorous selection criteria. The Accreditation is overseen by the prestigious All-Ireland Business Foundation, whose adjudication panel is chaired by Dr Briga Hynes of the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics.

Reacting to the announcement Central Precast Ltd Director Loretta McDonald said:

We are delighted to be named All-Star Laois Business Of The Year by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. We see this accreditation as recognition of the hard work that our team has put in to create a best in class service to our fantastic, loyal clients. We are delighted to be joining the AIBF Tribe and look forward to working with the foundation as we look towards the future.

Deputy Chair on the Adjudication Board Kieran Ring, said in support of the announcement: “This accreditation is in recognition of Central Precast Ltd’s outstanding contribution to the business life of County Laois. Central Precast Ltd is an Irish family business producing precast concrete products for the construction and residential sector. Furthermore, we wish to recognise Central Precast Ltd’s conduct in the areas of trust, commitment, performance & customer-centricity. Central Precast is hereby included in the AIBF Register Of Irish Business Excellence for a second year.”

Managing Director of the All-Ireland Business Foundation Kapil Khanna said the Accreditation, which is now held by over 500 firms, is needed by the thousands of small and medium businesses which operate to their own standards, but have nothing to measure them by.

The All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF) is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class in Irish business.

The Foundation actively engages and supports its network through peer-dialogue, collaboration, mentoring and enterprise development activities. Companies are qualified for accreditation by completing an enterprise audit and are identified by their use of the AIBF’s Business All-Star Marque.

To learn more about Central Precast, visit their All-Star showcase page here.