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)
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 and Freshway Foods
2003 Benjy’s
2004 Buckingham Foods
2005 Melton Foods
2006 Freshway Foods
2007 Bradgate Bakery
2008 Melton 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
Specialist Sandwich Bar Chain
2004 Philpott’s
2005 Birley’s
2006 Philpott’s (Highly commended: Birley’s)
2007 Birley's
2008 Birley’s, London
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
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
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 and Marks & Spencer
2004 Compass Group
2005 Benjy’s Delivered
2006 Fresh! Naturally Organic
2007 Compass Group
2008 Sodexo
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
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
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 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
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 vegetables 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)
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 and 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)
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 and 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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