At the recent annual Centra Quality Awards, 18 Kildare Centra stores were recognised and acknowledged for their excellence in the area of hygiene and food safety. Four won the coveted Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award, while a further 14 were presented with the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate.
Throughout the course of the event, which was held in the stunning Malton Hotel, Killarney, the Excellence Ireland Quality Association awarded a carefully-selected group of four Kildare Centra stores with the Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award – Q Mark; a prestigious nod to their continuous commitment to upholding exemplary standards of store hygiene and cleanliness. Each successful Centra store was chosen as a result of their ongoing hard work and dedication in these areas over the past three years, having displayed a clear awareness of the importance of providing the best service for their customers, as well as ensuring that quality, hygiene and food safety are continually prioritised by their team of staff.
The four Kildare winners of the Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award were:
- O’Donnell’s Centra, Curragh
- Cross’s Centra, Hazelmere
- Cross’ Centra, Kilcullen
- Cross’ Centra, Roseberry Hill
Aside from this reputable accolade, a further 14 Kildare Centra stores were also recognised during the event for their commitment to health and safety within the Irish food sector. These businesses were presented with the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate, which is another independent verification that the highest standards of operational hygiene and food safety are being met across the board by each of the selected convenience stores.
The 14 stores that proudly accepted an Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate were:
- Jordan’s Centra, Caragh Village
- Topaz Centra, Castle Comer Road
- Horan/Moody’s Centra, Castledermot
- Lynch’s Centra, Celbridge
- Hickey’s Centra, Clane
- Bansal’s Centra, Derrinturn
- Doolan’s Centra, Kilcock
- Conlan’s Centra, Dublin Road Athy
- Jordan’s Centra, Johnstown
- Brett’s Centra, Kildare
- Scally’s Centra, Maynooth
- Salmon’s Centra, Monread Road
- Jordan’s Centra, Newbridge
- Hanley’s Centra, Rathangan
In total, 431 Centra stores across Ireland were awarded during the ceremony, with 295 receiving the Excellence Ireland National Hygiene and Food Safety Certificate and 136 walking away with the coveted top prize of Excellence Ireland Supreme National Hygiene Award.
Commenting on the importance of these prestigious awards, Martin Kelleher, Managing Director of Centra Ireland, said: “Each and every one of the stores that have been awarded should be incredibly proud of their achievement, which is a direct result of their consistent input into ensuring their food service meets – and even exceeds – the incredibly high standards put in place by Excellence Ireland. These awards act not only as a validation to store owners, management and staff that their hard work has been recognised, but it also assures customers that exceptional food safety standards are being adhered to within each of the winning stores. Peace of mind is hugely important to consumers, especially within the food industry, and this seal of approval allows customers of these Centra stores to shop with ease and confidence.”
Colm and Niamh Doolan, Doolan’s Centra, Kilcock, Co Kildare who received their Centra Food Safety Award from Ian Allen, Centra Sales Director & Irene Collins CEO, EIQA at the recent Centra Conference which was held in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Evan Horan, Horan/Moody’s Centra, Castledermot, Co Kildare who received their Centra Food Safety Award from Ian Allen, Centra Sales Director & Irene Collins CEO, EIQA at the recent Centra Conference which was held in Killarney, Co Kerry.
Margaret Lynch, Lynch’s Centra, Celbridge, Co Kildare who received their Centra Food Safety Award from Ian Allen, Centra Sales Director & Irene Collins CEO, EIQA at the recent Centra Conference which was held in Killarney, Co Kerry. 
Raman & Aline Bansal, Centra, Derrinturn, Co Kildare who received their Centra Food Safety Award from Ian Allen, Centra Sales Director & Irene Collins CEO, EIQA at the recent Centra Conference which was held in Killarney, Co Kerry.If you have a story or want to send photos or videos to us please contact the KildareNow editorial team. via our Facebook, via our email at content@kildarenow.com or on 045 409350 during office hours.