The Sammies are annual awards given by the British Sandwich Association to sandwich manufacturers and retailers.
Though there are many awards, the main ones are included below.
The BSA award is given for outstanding achievement to the development of the sandwich industry.
1995: Marks & Spencer1996: Pret a Manger1997: Edward Gibson (Gibsons)1998: The Earl of Sandwich1999: Peter and John Bartlett (Breadwinner)2000: Julian Metcalfe and Sinclair Beecham (Pret a Manger)2001: Hans Blakmann2002: 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 Bakery1996: Joint winners: Toft Foods and Walkers Bradgate Bakery1997: Breadwinner Foods1998: Joint winners: Walkers Bradgate Bakery and Gibsons1999: Bradgate Bakery2000: The Sandwich Company2001: Brambles Foods2002: Joint winners:Bradgate Bakery and Freshway Foods2003: Benjy’s2004: Buckingham Foods2005: Melton Foods2006: Freshway Foods2007: Bradgate Bakery2010: Raynor FoodsSandwich Retailer of the Year
Given to the retailer who has done the most to promote sandwich sales.
1995: Tesco1996: Tesco1997: Tesco1998: Marks & Spencer1999: Boots2000: Marks & Spencer2001: Spar2002: Marks & Spencer2003: Marks & Spencer2004: Boots2005: Marks & Spencer2006: Marks & Spencer2007: J. Sainsbury