Sammies
The Sammies are annual awards given by the British Sandwich Association to sandwich manufacturers and retailers.
Winners
Though there are many awards, the main ones are included below.
BSA Award
The BSA award is given for outstanding achievement to the development of the sandwich 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)
Sandwich Manufacturer of the Year
Given to the manufacturer that has made the most technical progress over the year.
- 1995: Joint winners: Toft Foods and Walkers Bradgate Bakery
- 1996: Joint winners: Toft Foods and Walkers Bradgate Bakery
- 1997: Breadwinner Foods
- 1998: Joint winners: Walkers Bradgate Bakery and Gibsons
- 1999: Bradgate Bakery
- 2000: The Sandwich Company
- 2001: Brambles Foods
- 2002: Joint winners:Bradgate Bakery and Freshway Foods
- 2003: Benjy’s
- 2004: Buckingham Foods
- 2005: Melton Foods
- 2006: Freshway Foods
- 2007: Bradgate Bakery
- 2010: Raynor Foods
Sandwich Retailer of the Year
Given to the retailer who has done the most to 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