Innovation is a critical part of developing any food chain. This award aims to encourage the work being done by suppliers and manufacturers to develop new products for the sandwich and food-to-go market.

This award is presented on merit to a business or individual who the BSA Management Committee consider deserves recognition for the work they have done to advance the UK sandwich and food-to-go markets. 

This award is subdivided into three categories and recognises shops with ten outlets or less.

The Sandwich & FTG En-Route Sandwich Retailer Award considers any retailer, recognising retailers within the travel sector including forecourts, stations, airport, trains and airlines.

Designed to recognise the retailer that has done the most to develop its sandwich business taking into account marketing, innovation, packaging, product quality, sales growth and market share.

This award is presented to a multiple retailer that has done the most to develop its sandwich business, to include marketing, innovation, packaging, product quality, sales growth and market share. 

Championing those in the chain sector (10 or more outlets) whose core business is the sale of sandwiches whether made to order; pre-packed on site; bought in pre-packed from a central commissary or where sandwiches are sold alongside coffee and bakery products and who are driving the business forward and achieving the most impressive development in the qualifying period. 

Recognising excellence amongst those providing sandwiches and food to go products in a catering or workplace environment.

This award is presented to the BSA accredited manufacturing site which the judges consider has introduced the most impressive and effective initiatives to improve the quality and food safety of sandwich manufacturing during the qualifying period. 

Recognising progression in the industry, this award is aimed at recognising the individuals driving successful change in the industry.

The New Sandwich of the Year Award is for a new pre-packed sandwich (not a range), which has been successfully launched in a retail or catering environment. 

This award aims to recognise good innovation in the food to go market. The judges will assess entries on factors such as innovation, taste, eye appeal and commercial viability.

This award recognises the importance of marketing and identifying initiatives to achieve specific strategic goals.

This award aims to recognise the work being done by businesses in the sandwich and food to go markets to provide consumers with interesting new healthy eating products.

The Café Retailer Award is open to businesses with ten or more outlets selling sandwiches and food to go products.

Innovation is a critical part of developing any food chain. This award aims to encourage the work being done by suppliers and manufacturers to develop new products for the sandwich and food-to-go market.