Cork City company Alliance Packaging Ltd, has been named Business All-Star Retail & Hospitality Packaging Company of the Year 2026 by the All-Ireland Business Foundation (AIBF), marking its second Business All-Star recognition.
Alliance Packaging supplies packaging solutions to retail and hospitality businesses, including food packaging, takeaway solutions and branded materials.
Alliance Packaging is well known for its responsive service across Ireland and its consistent product quality.
The AIBF Adjudication Panel recognised the company’s strong performance and client-focused approach, highlighting its ability to consistently deliver value across a competitive sector.
Achieving Business All-Star accreditation for a second time reflects sustained quality, reliability and customer trust.
Alliance Packaging is well known for its responsive service across Ireland and its consistent product quality.
The AIBF Adjudication Panel recognised the company’s strong performance and client-focused approach, highlighting its ability to consistently deliver value across a competitive sector.
Achieving Business All-Star accreditation for a second time reflects sustained quality, reliability and customer trust.
John Horgan, Managing Director of Alliance Packaging Ltd, said:
“Achieving All-Star Accreditation is a significant milestone for Alliance Packaging Ltd and a proud recognition of the standards we strive to uphold every day. It reflects the hard work, commitment and professionalism of our entire team, who consistently deliver quality products and exceptional service to our customers. For our business, this accreditation reinforces our position as a trusted partner within Ireland’s retail and hospitality sectors. It validates our focus on innovation, reliability and sustainable packaging solutions in an evolving market. For our team, it is a testament to their dedication and a motivation to continue raising standards. For our customers, it provides added confidence that they are working with a company recognised for excellence, integrity and performance. Ultimately, this achievement strengthens our commitment to continuous improvement and delivering long-term value to those we serve.”
Kieran Ring, Deputy Chair of the AIBF Adjudication Board, said:
“Alliance Packaging demonstrates the qualities of a dependable and high-performing supplier. The company combines product quality with strong service standards, ensuring that clients receive practical solutions that meet their needs. The panel was particularly impressed by its consistency and the trust it has built within the retail and hospitality sectors. This second accreditation reflects a business operating at a high level.”
Kapil Khanna, Co-CEO of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, said: “Alliance Packaging represents a business that delivers real value through consistency and service. This accreditation recognises its ongoing commitment to quality and its strong reputation within the retail and hospitality packaging sector. Achieving this distinction for a second time reinforces its position as a trusted supplier.”
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. These are companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation and customer-centricity.