Cork-based enterprise The Sibly Food Company has achieved significant recognition from the All-Ireland Business Foundation, marking a significant milestone as they receive their first Business All-Star award. Furthermore, the national organisation has bestowed upon Matthew Collins, the visionary behind The Sibly Food Company, the prestigious title of AIBF Business All-Star Young Food Entrepreneur of The Year 2023.

The Sibly Food Co was founded by Matthew in 2018, during his time as a student at the University of Limerick. What initially commenced as a means to share snacks with fellow students rapidly evolved into a thriving inter-county enterprise, now supported by a dedicated team of 25 individuals.

These accreditations acknowledges the Sibly Food Company’s and Matthew’s exemplary performance in the domains of trustworthiness, dedication, excellence, and customer focus. As a result, the Sibly Food Company has earned a well-deserved place in the esteemed AIBF Register Of Irish Business Excellence.

Announcing the news of The Sibly Food Company’s achievement, Deputy Chair of AIBF’s Adjudication Board, Kieran Ring, said:

This Business All-Star accolade is in recognition of The Sibly Food Company’s outstanding performance during its audit for Business All-Star accreditation. The result of the audit saw The Sibly Food Company being honoured with Business All-Star 2023 accreditation.

This accreditation recognises The Sibly Food Company’s conduct in the areas of trust, commitment, performance & customer centricity. It is a double celebration, as Matthew Collins, founder of The Sibly Food Company has been named the All-Ireland Business Foundation Business All-Star Young Food Entrepreneur 2023.

This accreditation is in recognition of Matthew’s outstanding contribution to the food sector. The Sibly Food Company was founded by Matthew in 2018 while the 25-year-old Ballydesmond native was studying at the University of Limerick. What first started off as a way to share snacks with classmates soon led to an inter-county business with a 25-strong team. The Sibly Food Company and its founder Matthew Collins are hereby included in the AIBF Register Of Irish Business Excellence.

Reacting to the news of his company’s achievements, The Sibly Food Company Founder, Matthew Collins said:

”On behalf of The Sibly Food Company team, I’m really honoured to accept our first Business All-Star Accreditation from the All-Ireland Business Foundation. I’m also tremendously happy to be named as the Young Food Entrepreneur of the Year by the AIBF. This accolade is not just a personal recognition, but an indicator of the dedication and commitment of everyone involved at The Sibly Food Company.

I have the very easy job of being at the front of a top-class gang of people at The Sibly Food Company. We have some great things lined up to sign off 2023, including a new leg of the business and a brand-new product.

We have some exciting times ahead, and thanks once again to everyone for their support on this journey to date.”

Managing Director of the All-Ireland Business Foundation Kapil Khanna said: The accreditation, which is now held by over 650 firms, is needed by the thousands of small and medium businesses which operate to their own standards but have nothing to measure them by.

He said: We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.

About The All-Ireland Business Foundation

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

As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish businesses. Companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.

Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust.

Currently, there are over 650 companies that are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5000 companies have participated in our programs.

The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer-learning and collaboration among its accredited companies.

For more information please visit www.aibf.ie here.

To learn more about The Sibly Food Company, visit their All-Star showcase page here.