Winners Down the Years
The following is a record of all those who have won recognition in the British Sandwich Industry Awards since 1995.
The BSA Award
This lifetime award is given to an individual or business which has made a substantial contribution to the development of the industry:
- 1995 Marks & Spencer
- 1996 Pret a Manger
- 1997 Edward Gibson (Gibsons)
- 1998 The Earl of Sandwich
- 1999 Peter and John Bartlett (Breadwinner)
- 2000 Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham (Pret a Manger)
- 2001 Hans Blakmann
- 2002 Jim Winship (BSA)
- 2003 Patrick Simpson (Foodservice Centre)
- 2004 Robin Birley (Birley’s)
- 2005 Nigel Hunter (Buckingham Foods)
- 2006 Phillip Brown (founder of Philpott’s)
- 2007 David Samworth (Samworth Brothers)
- 2008 Fred de Luca (Founder of Subway)
- 2009 Nellie Nichols
- 2010 Alan Dulin
The BSA Sandwich Manufacturer of the Year
This is presented to the BSA accredited manufacturer who is considered to have made the most technical progress in the last year.
- 1995 1st= Toft Foods and Walkers Bradgate Bakery
1996 1st= Toft Foods and Walkers Bradgate Bakery
- 1997 Breadwinner Foods
- 1998 1st=Walkers Bradgate Bakery and Gibsons
- 1999 Bradgate Bakery
- 2000 The Sandwich Company
- 2001 Brambles Foods
- 2002 1st= Bradgate Bakery
2002 1st= Freshway Foods
- 2003 Benjy’s
- 2004 Buckingham Foods
- 2005 Melton Foods
- 2006 Freshway Foods
- 2007 Bradgate Bakery
- 2008 Melton Foods
- 2009 Greencore, Park Royal
- 2010 Raynor Foods
Sandwich Bar of the Year Award
This award is judged on presentation, atmosphere, facilities and the products on sale as judged by consumers.
- 1995 Chain: Philpotts
- 1996 Philpotts
- 1997 Chain: Pret a Manager
Independent: 1=Chateau de Pain, La Baguette du Jour
- 1998 Chain: Pret a Manger
Independent: EAT
- 1999 Chain: EAT
Independent: The Stirling Sandwich Shop
- 2000 Chain: Mangetout
Independent: Oasis, Ellesmere Port
- 2001 Chain: Philpotts
Independent: The Regent Sandwich Company
- 2002 Benugos
2003 Philpott’s, Brunswick Street, Liverpool
In 2004 this award was changed and divided into two – Independent Sandwich Bar of the Year and Specialist Sandwich Bar Chain.
Independent Sandwich Bar of the Year
- 2004 Full Square Quality Sandwiches (Chester)
- 2005 Nuvo, London
- 2006 Café Mana, London
- 2007 Chandos Deli
- 2008 Piada, London
- 2009 Gold Award Winners
- Cherry & Heather Fine Foods, Glasgow
- Taste UK, Romford
- Barny’s Place, London
- Abokado, London
- Napket, London
- 2010 Mortons, Oxford
Specialist Sandwich Bar Chain
- 2004 Philpott’s
- 2005 Birley’s
- 2006 Philpott’s (Highly commended: Birley’s)
- 2007 Birley's
- 2008 Birley’s, London
- 2009 Benugo
- 2010 Chandos Deli
Sandwich Retailer of the Year
This award is presented to the high street retailer which the judges feel has done the most to support and promote sandwich sales.
- 1995 Tesco
- 1996 Tesco
- 1997 Tesco
- 1998 Marks & Spencer
- 1999 Boots
- 2000 Marks & Spencer
- 2001 Spar
- 2002 Marks & Spencer
- 2003 Marks & Spencer
- 2004 Boots
- 2005 Marks & Spencer
- 2006 Marks & Spencer
- 2007 J. Sainsbury
- 2008 Morrisons
- 2009 Boots
- 2010 Marks & Spencer
Baker Sandwich Maker of the Year Award
This award is for retail bakers and run on the same basis as the Sandwich Bar of the Year.
- 1995 Greenhalgh
- 1996 Martins
- 1997 Bakers of Muswell Hill
- 1998 AW Curtis of Lincoln
- 1999 Hobbs House Bakery, Chipping Sodbury
- 2000 Hobbs House Bakery, Chipping Sodbury
- 2001 Johnston’s Jolly Sandwiches
- 2002 Peter Herd of Wilmslow
- 2003 Martins (Manchester)
- 2004 Greggs (Highly commended: Waterfields)
- 2005 Couglan’s Bakery
- 2006 Munch @Coughlan’s (Highly commended: Wenzels)
- 2007 Waterfields Select
- 2008 Paul, Bedford Street, London
- 2009 Princi, London
- 2010 Martins, Manchester
Workplace Sandwich Supplier Award
(Formerly Sandwich Caterer Award)
This award aims to identify excellence amongst those supplying sandwiches in a workplace environment.
- 1995 DA’s Deli (Aramark)
- 1996 Mangetout
- 1997 DA’s Deli (Aramark)
- 1998 Bhs
- 1999 One Cabot Square
- 2000 Compass Group (Tastte)
- 2001 Aramark
- 2002 Sodexho
- 2003 1st = Sodexho
2003 1st = Marks & Spencer
- 2004 Compass Group
- 2005 Benjy’s Delivered
- 2006 Fresh! Naturally Organic
- 2007 Compass Group
- 2008 Sodexo
- 2009 Compass Group including the So Deli operation
- 2010 The Phat Pasty Company
En-route Sandwich Retailer of the Year
This award is open to all retailers and caterers providing sandwiches in an en-route environment (e.g. forecourts, rail, ferries etc.) and will be judged on the basis of those who are considered to have been the most successful in developing their sandwich business.
- 2001 GNER
- 2002 BP Retail
- 2003 Upper Crust (Compass)
- 2004 BP Wild Bean Cafe
- 2005 BP Wild Bean Cafe
- 2006 Marks & Spencer
- 2007 The Camden Food Company
- 2008 Marks & Spencer Simply Food
- 2009 Autogrill Catering UK Ltd – D’Lish
- 2010 Rail Gourmet
Coffee Bar Sandwich Retailer of the Year Award
This is presented to a coffee bar which focuses on sandwich sales and which has been successful in driving sales of sandwiches.
- 2005 Café Nero
- 2006 Delifrance
- 2007 BB's Coffee and Muffins
- 2008 Costa
- 2009 Caffe Gusto, Bristol
- 2010 Rhode Island Coffee
Sandwich Convenience Retail Multiple of the Year
- 2009 Budgens
- 2010 The Co-operative
Sandwich Marketeer of the Year Award
This is presented to a retailer, manufacturer or other sandwich business which has initiated a successful and innovative marketing campaign to promote sandwiches.
- 1997 Breadwinner Foods
- 1998 Eurofoods with Crosse & Blackwell
- 1999 Ginsters
- 2000 Somerfield
- 2001 1st= Kraft Foods and
2001 1st= O’Briens Sandwich Bar chain
- 2002 Marks & Spencer
- 2003 Benjy’s
- 2004 S&L Catering
- 2005 Costa Coffee
- 2006 Ginsters
- 2007 Tesco
- 2008 Shaw & Lisle
- 2009 Brambles
- 2010 Taste UK for their Munchy Monday Campaign
New Sandwich of the Year Award
This award will be made in two categories – manufactured package sandwich and ‘made-to-order’ sandwich. All products entered must have been launched and on sale for at least four weeks prior to judging and the award will be judged on the basis of innovation and commercial viability.
- 2003 Somerfield (chicken Jalfrezi sandwich)
- 2004 Brambles Foods (Onion Bhaji on Malted Bread Sandwich)
- 2005 Packaged: Marks & Spencer (Goan Chicken Sandwich) – Made to order: Martins (Mozarella rocket roasted
- egetables on a sundried tomato ciabatta)
- 2006 Marks & Spencer (New York Deli Pastrami Sandwich)
- 2007 Waterfields (Lancashire and Real Ale Chutney Sandwich)
- 2008 Coughlans Munch (Salmon & Roast Asparagus)
- 2009 The Co-operative (Truly Irresistible Chicken and Sweetcure Bacon Sandwich)
- 2010 Marks & Spencer’s (Mini Roll Sandwich Pack)
New Sandwich Ingredient or Accompaniment of the Year
(formerly New Food Product)
This award is intended to encourage new sandwich fillings, drinks and other accompaniments for the sandwich and snack market.
- 1995 Dina Foods
- 1996 Green Meadow
- 1997 -
- 1998 Oasters
- 1999 1st = McCarthy Quality Foods
1999 1st = Hazlewoods
- 2000 Authentic Quisine
- 2001 Suffolk Foods
- 2002 Authentic Quisine
- 2003 Leathams (Balsamic syrup)
- 2004 Fine Lady Bakeries (new malted bread)
- 2005 Leatham’s Artichoke & Preserved Lemon Tapenade
- 2006 The Ingredients Factory (Pineapple & Black Pepper Chutney)
- 2007 Eurilait (Sur Mesure Cheese)
- 2008 Beacon Foods (Indian Hot Banana Chutney)
- 2009 Humber VHB/Westland Nursery
- 2010 Leatham’s additive free Guacamole
New Product or Service Award
(formerly Equipment award)
This is presented to an item of equipment or service from a supplier which is considered to be of particular benefit to the industry.
- 1995 RJL Software
- 1996 AFT
- 1997 Tri-Star Packaging
- 1998 Artequip
- 1999 AFT
- 2000 A&E Group
- 2001 Loma Systems
- 2002 1st = Lieder GmbH
2002 1st = ISP
- 2003 AFT (Ultrasonic Sandwich Cutter)
- 2004 Toastabags, Uniq Prepared Foods and Marks & Spencer (toasting bag technology)
- 2005 Advanced Food Technology (Buttering system)
- 2006 Marks & Spencer’s Zip Cardboard Sandwich Skillet
- 2007 (Industrial) Advanced Food Technology (Sandwich Line)
- 2007 (Retail) Toasty Kitchens (Sandwich Toasting Oven)
- 2008 Teal Patents (Hygenius Hot Water Hand Washing Machine)
Innovative Sandwich of the Year
This award is intended to encourage innovation in commercial sandwich making. Contestants make up their sandwiches in front of a panel of judges, usually at the Total Sandwich Show.
- 1995 Harry Mason Foods
- 1998 Shelley’s Foods
- 1999 EAT
- 2000 The Damn Fine Sandwich Company
- 2001 Foodfayre Services
- 2002 1st= Hazlewood Foods and Aramark (Belgium)
- 2003 Café Soho, London (Soho2Go)
The Sandwich Industry Export Award
This award will be presented to an organisation or individual who the judges consider has made a major contribution to the development of the sandwich market in Europe.
- 1996 Brambles Foods
- 1997 Brambles Foods
- 1998 Marks & Spencer*
- 1999 Shell Select*
- 2000 The Foodservice Centre*
- 2002 Suffolk Foods
(* This award was known as the European Sandwich Award in these years)
Best Stand at Total Sandwich Show
For the most innovative and effective stand at the exhibition.
- 2001 Kent Frozen Foods
- 2002 Innocent Drinks
- 2003 Innocent Drinks
Sandwich Photographer of the Year
(now ceased)
- 1995 McMillan Studios
- 1996 Trobe Studios
- 1997 Patrice de Villiers
International Sandwich Association Manufacturer of the Year Award
- 2007 Snack Attack, Romania
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