CARING FOR THE BRITISH SANDWICH INDUSTRY

Over 300,000 people work in the £7 Over 300,000 people work in the £7.85 billion commercial sandwich industry

By becoming a supplier member of the BSA you are helping to protect the interests of everyone involved supporting marketing aimed at growing the sector. If we add even 1% growth to this already huge market – everyone (including suppliers) stands to benefit.

For example the BSA estimates the industry annually uses: Fillings £% Chicken 33.7 Ham 11.5 Cheese 8.1 Egg 6.8 Prawn 4.7 Bacon Salmon 4.3 Tuna 4.0 Beef 3.1 Salad / Veg 1.6 Combination/other 17.5 And, millions of pounds of ingredients are used – from bread to spreads… For example the BSA estimates the industry annually uses:  

Sandwich bars 33% Bakers 15% Staff/work canteens etc 13% Coffee bars 11% Multiple Supermarkets Pubs / Hotels 7% Conferences / meeting 4% Newsagents 3% Garage forecourts 2% Schools & education Convenience stores 1% Other 14% Our members are a wide and varied range of people who are looking for information on the sandwich market. Who has what share of the Sandwich Market? Where could you reach being a Supplier member?

Direct Marketing Support Listing and full page advertising on the BSA (www.sandwich.org.uk – and Café Life (www.thecafelife.co.uk – They attract, 8000 unique visitors monthly Listing in both International Sandwich & Food to Go News and Café Culture magazines (circulation is 60,000 per year) Listing as a member in the International Sandwich & Food to Go News Annual Directory; Inclusion on the BSA and Café Society web tender service

Direct Marketing Support Attending meetings and events organised by the Association where you can keep abreast of industry developments, network with and meet potential customers; As a member you can use and display the Association logo as an endorsement for your business; You will receive a free editorial profile for your business in International Sandwich & Food to Go News;   

Keeping you informed As a supplier member you will also receive free subscriptions to International Sandwich & Food to Go News and Café Culture magazines for up to five people in their business; Plus regular information about the market and Association through ebulletins throughout the year; And free access to technical and market information on the BSA trade website.

You get all this for just £1450 + VAT a year!

To find out more and to join contact Sandra Bennett on 01291 636348 or email sandra@sandwich.org.uk