Sandwich Bros. Voted Product of the Year 2018

    MILWAUKEE, WI, February 10, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin has been named Product of the Year for 2018. Product of the Year is the world's largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, where winners are backed by the votes of 40,000 consumers in a national representative survey conducted by research partner Kantar TNS, a global leader in consumer insights. Sandwich Bros. has taken home the top honors for the Breakfast Category.

Sandwich Bros. really...really tasty breakfast sandwiches start with flatbread pockets, baked fresh each day, and filled with real, good stuff from Wisconsin partners like all-natural turkey sausage on top of a fluffy egg white & cheddar omelet. The Sandwich Bros. believe in the goodness of real, simple ingredients to handcraft really...really tasty sandwiches.

"Product of the year answers an essential question - 'How do I find great new products - with so many launches, so many claims, how do you find the best?' This year, a record number of products entered to compete for the winning spot in their respective categories. With the help of 40,000 consumers nationwide, we are excited to champion these winners as they have achieved that validation," said Mike Nolan, CEO of Product of the Year. "Product of the Years' distinctive red seal of approval, continues to help shoppers find the best new products on the shelves and give the winners a well-earned competitive advantage."

For over thirty years, Product of the Year has guided consumers to the best products on the market across 37 countries, while rewarding manufacturers for quality and innovation. Each year, Product of the Year takes entries from new consumer products launched within the previous year that demonstrate advancement within their industry. Product nominations are placed into categories including beauty, personal care, household essentials, food and beverage, pet care, etc., and are assessed on seven key measures. One product is named the winner of each category, based on the results of the consumer survey.

"We are honored that Sandwich Bros. has been selected as a 2018 Product of the Year Award winner," said Leigh Thornberry, Director of Marketing. "To stand out among the competition in a survey of 40,000 consumers is a distinguished honor, and we look forward to proudly showing off the Product of the Year logo in our marketing efforts."

The complete list of 31 winners selected to receive the 2018 Product of the Year Award can be found at productoftheyearusa.com or follow along on social with #POYUSA2018.

About Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin:
Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin brand is produced by a family-owned and operated food company founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1979 by John and George Kashou. In 2012, the brothers introduced a full line of frozen, handheld breakfast and snack sandwiches under the brand name Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin. The sandwiches are sold Nationwide to grocery stores, club, convenience and mass merchandisers, in addition to, Foodservice, Military and Private Label customers. Sandwich Bros.' mission is to be a leading manufacturer of hand-crafted sandwiches and specialty breads with continuous improvement, innovation and commitments to provide safe, quality food to their customers and consumers. The business was acquired by Conagra Brands in 2018. To learn more about Sandwich Bros. of Wisconsin, visit www.SandwichBros.com.

About Product of the Year:
Product of the Year is the world's largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. Established 30 years ago, POY currently operates in 37 countries with the same purpose: Guide consumers to the best products in their market and reward manufacturers for quality and innovation. Product of the Year winners are backed by the votes of 40,000 consumers in a national representative study conducted by research partner Kantar TNS, a global leader in consumer insights. The award is a powerful merchandising program for marketers proven to increase product sales, distribution and awareness. Winning products are announced in February each year and receive the right to use the Product of the Year logo in marketing communications for two years. For more information, visit productoftheyearusa.com.

About Kantar TNS:
Kantar TNS is one of the world's largest research agencies with experts in over 90 countries. With expertise in innovation, brand and communication, shopper activation and customer relationships we help our clients identify, optimize and activate the moments that matter to drive growth for their business. We are part of Kantar, one of the world's leading data, insight and consultancy companies. Find out more at www.tnsglobal.com

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