Approx 2.7 billion sandwiches are purchased outside the home every year in the UK.
UK commercial sandwich markets is worth approx. £4.6 billion.
Approx 2.7 billion sandwiches are made at home (lunch boxes).
UK currently consuming nearly 11.5 billion sandwiches every year- thats 200 sandwiches each per year.
There ae 18 factories in the UK that manufacture between 1-3 million sandwiches a week.
Men account for 58% of sandwiches purchased outside the home.
over 51% of the sandwich market is made up of buyers aged 25-44.
The UK sandwich industry is now estimated to employ over 330,000 people.
Where are sandwiches purchased?:
- 25% Multiple Grocers (including M&S)
- 22% Bakers
- 19% Workplace
- 15% Cafe/ Sandwich Bar
- 5% Convenience Stores/ Corner Shops
- 2% Gas Stations (excluding Supermarkets)
- 2% Vending Machine
Top 20 Sandwiches
- Chicken Salad
- Egg and Cress
- Chicken and Bacon
- Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato
- Mixed Selections
- Cheese and Onion
- Prawn Mayonnaise
- Ploughmans
- Tuna and Sweetcorn
- Chicken
- Chicken Caesar
- Chicken and Stuffing
- Salmon and Cucumber
- Cheese and Ham
- Cheese, Ham and Pickle
- Egg and Bacon
- Tuna and Cucumber
- Hoisin Duck
- Ham and Mustard
- Cheese and Tomato