Using this package - http://csv.thephpleague.com/
In your controller or wherever you are calling this method from simply create a method like so:
At the top you need to use: use League\Csv;
That's about it, you should be good to go! Would like to thank @msurguy for his help on this too.
- See more at: http://laravelsnippets.com/members/snippets/csv-data-manipulation-with-laravel#sthash.oqBx1dzA.dpuf