Country Crest wins Ulster Bank Business Achievers Award
Country Crest has scooped the ‘Agriculture, Food & Drink Award’ at the national final of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards
Print21 June 2011
Lusk based Country Crest, one of the largest manufacturers of chilled wholesome prepared meals in Ireland, has won the ‘Agriculture, Food & Drink Award’ at the national final of the Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards.
Eight leading businesses from across the island were selected as winners in their category at the awards ceremony, which took place at the Mansion House, Dublin, on 14 April.
In 2007, Country Crest took on the challenge of growing onions in Ireland and now produces 70-75% of the national onion crop. The company has secured partnerships with Tesco, Dunnes Stores, Superquinn, Cully & Sully, Marks & Spencer, Musgrave Retail Partners, Spar, Londis and Topaz.
Country Crest places a strong emphasis on sustainability and renewable energy. Since 2009, the company has installed a wind turbine and is currently implementing a bio-gas system to use waste from production as an energy source. Country Crest currently produces 75,000 meals every week with a clear environmental conscience.
Nearly 400 businesses across Ireland entered the 2011 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. The winning business in each category was selected from a shortlist of four companies, one from each province. Companies were rigorously judged on a variety of merits including financial performance, company milestones and achievements, future strategy for the business and development of innovative products and services.
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