This award recognises the work being done by the chain retailers in developing the market in the high street.
What We Look For
This award recognises excellence amongst sandwich and food to go retailers with more than 10 outlets. Whether products are made to order, pre-packed on site, or made in a central commissary, the judges will be looking to acknowledge those who are driving the business forward and who have achieved the most impressive development in the qualifying period. Judges will also consider market data sourced from Kantar, Lumina Intelligence and FutureFoodservice.
All Chain Retailers with a Food Hygiene Rating of 5 are considered for this award however entries are encouraged.
The award qualifying period is 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026.
All retailers are considered, but entries are encouraged and will be treated in strict confidence and only seen by the judging panel.
How to Enter
Entrants should provide a written submission, no more than two sides of A4 and early state what they have been doing over the last 12 months including new initiatives, marketing campaigns, promotions (with visuals) etc. The judges would also like to see financial data included to support the entry (which will be strictly confidential and for the judges only).
Closing date for entries: 4 February 2026.
