British Sandwich Industry Awards 2011 - Winners Announced
With commercial sandwich sales continuing to grow – by 2% in volume in the last year - the industry was in good mood at the Sammies, the British Sandwich Industry Awards, when they took place at the Lancaster Hotel in London on Thursday evening (May 19). The awards saw winners, both big and small, from all sectors of the market and from across the UK.
While sandwich multiple retailer of the year was Tesco, the industry also paid tribute to the long standing contribution made by bakers Greggs in helping to shape the UK sandwich industry by giving them the overall British Sandwich Industry Award. Rivals Subway, who have stormed into the UK market in recent years, were also recognised by winning the Specialist Sandwich Bar Chain award.
But while the big names of the industry were well represented in the awards, there was also lots of recognition for the small independent sandwich bars which are so much a part of this dynamic market. Indeed, five won coveted Gold Awards this year – Moolis (London), Made By Ben (Bath), Taste UK (Romford), Kaffeine (London) and Delaney’s (Southsea).
“The UK commercial sandwich market is a major contributor to the UK economy, employing over 300,000 people – so it is really good news that it is continuing to prosper,” says BSA Director Jim Winship, “The Sammies provide us with an opportunity each year to recognise those that are continuing to drive this vibrant market.”
- Full list of winners
- Sandwich Designer of the Year 2011 Winners
- Photos from Karim Merie Photography (available from PM 20th May 2011)