I always used to struggle with sandwich packaging. UK designs specifically, as other countries seem to have different packaging completely. The little triangular plastic cases used to open only down a single side. That meant it was often quite difficult to get the sandwiches out, especially if it was thick bread or it had a lot of filling. Admittedly nobody else seemed to find this a problem, they’ve had this design for years, but I did complain a lot about it.

So, I was really pleased to see Marks & Spencer’s new sandwich packaging. Now a pull strip opens the packaging on two sides, which fold out to make it easy to pick up your sandwiches. Also, you end up with a disposable plate to eat them off.

• what a bachelor.

  Comment by cheesecurd — October 10, 2005 @ 7:29 pm

• You know it!

  Comment by Darren — October 12, 2005 @ 11:01 am

• Handy! I always knew they made the best sarnies. Am I right in thinking that if they got rid of the cellophane window (not likely I know) it would be entirely recyclable too?

  Comment by roo — October 15, 2005 @ 6:18 pm

• yeah, excelent idea, who could tell me where i could buy these sandwich boxes for my sandwich bar to make u people more happier

  Comment by Maija — June 16, 2006 @ 9:36 pm

• We are very interested to resell this beautifull tray in germany. We are distributor for packaging material and -machines in the german food market.

  Kindest regards

  Dirk Wagner
  Salesmanager

  Klarsichtpackung GmbH
  Hattersheimer Str. 46
  Germany 65719 Hofheim / Ts.

  Tel. (0 61 92) 99 02 20
  Fax (0 61 92) 2 56 39

  E-mail: dirk.wagner@klarpac.de
  Web: http://www.klarpac.de

  Comment by Dirk Wagner — November 15, 2006 @ 1:50 pm

• The film is made form a cornstarch-based biodegradable film - which means that all of the packaging is biodegradable.

  Sweet isn’t it!

  Comment by David — January 4, 2007 @ 12:52 pm

• when i go shopping i think that this sandwhich packaging isnt very efficient because it flops out and i lose my sandwhich on the floor.It makes me mad sorry marks n sparks sort it out!!! x

  Comment by clare wooden willy — January 12, 2007 @ 11:14 am

• We are interested in this package in the US. Please contact us.

  Comment by Paul Vanderwerf — April 2, 2007 @ 1:09 am

• im doing a graphic project at school, which is to produce pakaging for a coffee shop, this idea is very interesting and has helped me a great deal!!!

  Comment by zara — November 14, 2007 @ 1:10 pm

• Good luck with the project Zara!

  Comment by Darren Shaw — November 14, 2007 @ 9:19 pm

• Why are they not using this Mater-Bi Biodegradable Cornstarch Based Plastic for their plastic bags aswell?

  Comment by caroline Arthur — April 28, 2008 @ 7:34 pm

• We operate a coffee shop chain in Bulgaria and are very interested in using such packaging for our sandwiches. Please, contact us.

  Comment by Daniel Tomov — May 8, 2008 @ 2:16 pm