The Sammies or the Sandwich Industry Awards have recognized the great and the good of the sandwich industry. The British Sandwich Association identified not only best sandwiches but also the best places to get them and all the work that goes in to making the ultimate food to go.
Hosting the show was Michelin starred celebrity chef, Theo Randall. He handed out the coveted Sammies having also been head judge at the British Sandwich Designer Grand Final in the afternoon – a competition which brought sandwich designers from across the UK, and one from Amsterdam.
21 Awards for independents as well as chains
At the grand gala dinner and awards, a record 674 of the industry’s finest were gathered and a total of 21 cut glass awards were given out. M&S and Pret led the way with a pair of awards each but there were awards too for Waitrose, Tesco, The Co-Operative, Boots and EAT.
The event also saw the industry’s best independent sandwich bars, coffee shops and bakeries win Gold and/or Platinum awards. The sandwich bar sector has led the growth in the industry this year with a very healthy 7.5% growth by volume in the last 12 months. Cafés and coffee shops have seen a 9.8% rise in value in that same period.
Meanwhile the convenience store has reported a very mixed bag of results. Volume is down 7% but value is up 5.4%. The worst performing sector of the sandwich market has been the garage forecourts. Sales are down in both volume (-11.2%) and value terms (-12.7%).
| The New Sandwich of the Year Award
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Standard Category: WAITROSE
Love Life Calorie Controlled Turkey And Pastrami Premium Category: MARKS & SPENCER Ultimate Cornish Cruncher Cheddar with Pickled Onion Chutney Hot Eating Category: MARKS AND SPENCER BBQ Pulled pork bun with deli style slaw and gherkins Promotional Sandwich Category: PRET Veggie Christmas Lunch |
| The Independent Sandwich Bar of the Year Award
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TRADE, Commercial Street, London |
| The Specialist Sandwich Bar Chain of the Year Award
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EAT |
| The Sandwich Multiple Retailer of the Year Award
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TESCO |
| The Sandwich Convenience Retailer of the Year Award
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THE CO-OPERATIVE |
| The En-Route Sandwich Retailer of the Year Award | GREGGS |
| The Bakery Sandwich Shop of the Year Award
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Chain Category: GREENHALGH’S
Independent Category: Kamps, Tottenham Court Road, London |
| The Cafe Sandwich Retailer of the Year Award
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Independent Category: PICNIC, Falmouth
Chain Category: PRET CAFÉ |
| The Workplace Sandwich Provider of the Year Award | SODEXO |
| The BSA Sandwich Manufacturer of the Year Award | MELTON FOODS |
| The New Sandwich Product/Equipment Award | Ingredient Category: STREET EATS Dill Gherkin Mustard
Equipment Category: PLANGLOW Street Box/Deli Paper |
| The British Sandwich Industry Award | MARK ARNOLD |
| The BSA Technical Excellence Award | TOM HOLLANDS AND KAROLINA RUTKOWSKA – Raynors Sandwiches |
| The Sandwich Marketing Award | BOOTS – Nutritious ‘On Your Way To 5 A Day’ |
For more details and judges’ comments about each award click here
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