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What Is India Food Forum?

India Food Forum was formed in 2008 with support from the MoFPI (Ministry of Food Processing Industries) and with a clear goal to create a platform that gets all the stakeholders of the Food Retail & Food Service ecosystem under one roof to learn from each other and grow together. India Food Forum aimed to be the most powerful food B2B intelligence event where the attendees find knowledge, connections, ideas, inspiration, and new products.

In its 17th edition now, India Food Forum has become the largest B2B event hosting the end-to-end of food business enablement – from product sourcing, and retail tech innovation trends to grocery retailing & food service best practices – through a mega 2-day conference, zoned exhibitions, partner networking and industry awards.

INDIA’S RETAIL ICON &
OUR CHAIRMAN

“If there is a celebration of partnerships between modern consumer brands and contemporary retail platforms, it is undoubtedly India Food Forum.

Whether you are a large corporation or a small business, regional or national, local or global, if you are a consumer brand or retailer, India Food Forum is your gateway to meaningful collaborations and business opportunities.

In my calendar, India Food Forum days are synonymous with new possibilities and transformative partnerships.

I look forward to reconnecting with many friends and partners at India Food Forum 2024,”

Damodar Mall
Chairman, India Food Forum
CEO, Grocery, Reliance Retail

Brand-building & Growth Hacking

Partnerships & Collaborations

Attendees and speakers represent the top decision makers of their organisations and this creates an environment of energetic business and profitable partnerships & collaborations.

Business Opportunities

Opportunities to connect with India’s leading food retail, hospitality and FMCG business heads. Strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones in an environment customised for expanding distribution footprint and business development.

Publicise & Promote

Immersive exhibition and showcase spaces let brand storytelling shine through. Multiple opportunities to choose from, to offer sampling/ tasting and to promote or communicate your brand USPs in highly effective ways to retail business heads, HoReCa buyers and sourcing decision-makers.

Product
Launches

Tailor-made opportunities and occasions for product/ brand launch announcements. Designed for maximising visibility among a perfect audience comprising business and buying heads and category decision-makers.

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Partnerships & Collaborations

Attendees and speakers represent the top decision makers of their organisations and this creates an environment of energetic business and profitable partnerships & collaborations.
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Business Opportunities

Opportunities to connect with India’s leading food retail, hospitality and FMCG business heads. Strengthen existing relationships and forge new ones in an environment customised for expanding distribution footprint and business development.
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Publicise & Promote

Immersive exhibition and showcase spaces let brand storytelling shine through. Multiple opportunities to choose from, to offer sampling/ tasting and to promote or communicate your brand USPs in highly effective ways to retail business heads, HoReCa buyers and sourcing decision-makers.
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Product Launches

Tailor-made opportunities and occasions for product/ brand launch announcements. Designed for maximising visibility among a perfect audience comprising business and buying heads and category decision-makers.

WHAT AWAITS YOU AT INDIA FOOD FORUM 2024

Given India's food ingredients and cuisine diversity, it is little wonder that this vast market is home to numerous success stories when it comes to both brand creation and retail case studies. At India Food Forum, we bring together some of the extraordinary brands whose growth stories can serve as powerful masterclasses for both emerging and established enterprises.
Prepare to unveil 2024's most exciting food & beverage innovations on a specially designed platform for retail and HoReCa. With a proven track record of spotlighting groundbreaking F&B launches, India Food Forum is the ultimate stage for your brand's big moment.
India is a nation of shopkeepers. Modern supermarket chains only contribute to less than 10% of the grocery retail market. The rest is served by the local supermarkets or grocers who are closest to the customers in the hinterlands of India. India Food Forum has taken the initiative to felicitate some of the supermarkets of Bharat that have modernized with changing times and made grocery shopping an enjoyable experience for their valued customers.
An evening of short-form talks that promise to enlighten and inspire. Delve into the world of retail with insights from industry leaders, change-makers, and pioneers.
India’s most authoritative recognition for food service brands and companies to acknowledge excellence in format innovation, marketing, business expansion, and customer experience.
India’s most prestigious accolades for food and food service retailers, the Golden Spoon Awards, were launched in 2008 to acknowledge the growing successes of progressive food and grocery retailers and their crucial role in boosting consumption and the evolution of effective marketing and distribution strategies in this sector.

A Legacy of Fuelling Quality Connections

Speakers 2024

Namit Gupta

Position: MD, Honey Money Top
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Namit Gupta

MD, Honey Money Top

Satish Rana

Position: Head Retail Sales, Supply Chain & Category Management, Jio-BP Convenience Stores
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Satish Rana

Head Retail Sales, Supply Chain & Category Management, Jio-BP Convenience Stores

Harshad Joshi

Position: Co-Founder & COO, Frendy
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Harshad Joshi has over 30 plus years of experience in rural & retail operations. Harshad started his career with Amul and spent 17 years in Rural distribution. He was part of the initial 5 member team of Walmart that started up operations in India and spent 8yrs in Walmart’s India Headquarters. More recently he was CEO of Maahi Milk, COO of Parag Milk Foods & was instrumental in turning around Metro Cash & Carry’s Western region as its Regional Head. He has an MBA from IRMA & an alumnus of ISB & Walton Institute in the USA.

Harshad Joshi

Co-Founder & COO, Frendy

Yash Agarwal

Position: Founder & ED, National Mart India & Ratnadeep Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Yash Agarwal is an Executive Director of Ratnadeep Retail and the Founder and brains behind National Mart(India Ka Supermarket). Yash joined the board of Ratnadeep in April 2019 with his first task being the rebranding of the then 30- year-old organization and giving it a bold new look! Mr Agarwal is driven by his own vision of making quality groceries and essentials, affordable and accessible to the whole of India! He is very committed to this vision and makes sure that any steps he takes for both Ratnadeep and National Mart are in line with the goals of the organization. His leadership and strategic planning has been instrumental in the exponential growth that Ratnadeep has experienced since the time he joined the organization. With a far-sighted vision and the skills to turn his vision into reality, it's evident that Yash Agarwal will take both Ratnadeep and National Mart to new heights!

Yash Agarwal

Founder & ED, National Mart India & Ratnadeep Retail

Manpreet Singh (Manu) Chadha

Position: Director & Founder, Azula Kitchen & Bar
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Manpreet Singh (Manu) Chadha

Director & Founder, Azula Kitchen & Bar

Piyush Kankaria

Position: Co-Founder, The Yellow Straw
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Piyush Kankaria

Co-Founder, The Yellow Straw

Anuj Singh

Position: MD & CEO, Spencer’s Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Anuj Singh

MD & CEO, Spencer’s Retail

Avinash Tripathi

Position: VP & Concept Head - Freshpik & Fresh Signature, Reliance Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Avinash Tripathi

VP & Concept Head - Freshpik & Fresh Signature, Reliance Retail

Shruti Chandra

Position: VP & Lead Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods, Invest India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Shruti Chandra

VP & Lead Retail, E-commerce & Consumer Goods, Invest India

Akshay Kumar

Position: Co-founder, Bombay Gourmet Market
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Akshay Kumar

Co-founder, Bombay Gourmet Market

Biyas Roy

Position: ED, Arambagh Foodmart
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Biyas Roy

ED, Arambagh Foodmart

Rajat Agrawal

Position: CEO, Barista Coffee
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Rajat Agrawal

CEO, Barista Coffee

Aastha Almast

Position: Co-founder & CEO, The New Shop
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Born in a family of industrialists, Aastha is a true-born entrepreneur. She was a student of Economics from the prestigious Hindu College of Delhi University after which she studied PGDM in Fashion Marketing from Pearl Academy of Fashion to pursue her passion in retail and branding. She is also an alumni of Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. She is a serial entrepreneur, who is always looking for solutions to simplify businesses – making them more productive and efficient. Prior to launching The New Shop, Aastha spearheaded a series of startups across diverse industries such as mobile gaming, online reputation management and consumer retail. While studying for a Bachelor’s, she joined her father’s stock broking firm making her one of the youngest certified stock-brokers from National Stock Exchange. She has lived an adventurous life and has amassed 12 years of diversified experience in entertainment, finance, branding, and retail. Her interests and pursuits are also reflected in her well-rounded personality. Aastha has the capability of turning everything she touches into a profitable venture. Much like the Virgin Group of UK, Aastha enters every domain afresh but quickly disrupts & evolves the landscape of the chosen industry.

Aastha Almast

Co-founder & CEO, The New Shop

Kurush Dadabhoy

Position: Co-founder, Bombay Gourmet Market
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Kurush Dadabhoy

Co-founder, Bombay Gourmet Market

Sairam Krishna

Position: COO, Instamart Swiggy
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Sairam Krishna

COO, Instamart Swiggy

Saurabh Kalra

Position: MD, McDonald's India (West & South)
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Saurabh Kalra

MD, McDonald's India (West & South)

Rahul Singh

Position: Founder & CEO, The Beer Cafe
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Rahul Singh

Founder & CEO, The Beer Cafe

Sashi Gumma

Position: CEO & MD, Spar India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Sashi Gumma

CEO & MD, Spar India

BVK Raju

Position: Promoter & Director, Q-Mart Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

BVK Raju

Promoter & Director, Q-Mart Retail

Manan Gada

Position: Director, Society Stores
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Manan Gada

Director, Society Stores

Mohammed Ashiq

Position: Founder & CEO, Hawwa Marketplace
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Mohammed Ashiq

Founder & CEO, Hawwa Marketplace

Mohamed Faisal

Position: Owner, Marina Hypermarket
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Mohamed Faisal

Owner, Marina Hypermarket

Gautam Khandelwal

Position: CEO, Kipps Supermarkets, Restaurants & Bakeries
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Gautam Khandelwal

CEO, Kipps Supermarkets, Restaurants & Bakeries

Mohit Khattar

Position: CEO, Baskin Robbins - Graviss Foods
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Mohit Khattar is Director and CEO, for Graviss Foods Pvt Ltd (GFPL), the master franchisee for Baskin Robbins in India and the SAARC region. He is responsible for growing and managing the business and the brand in this geography. Mohit has earned his spurs building several successful programs and customer centric initiatives for leading organisations, including Titan Watches, Reckitt Benckiser, T.I Cycles of India, Subhiksha and Godrej. He is actively involved as an advisor to New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE), to help New-Zealand based businesses enter India and scale their business here. He is also on the board of several food start-ups in the healthy eating as well as in the gourmet food space apart from being a mentor to budding entrepreneurs in the food retail space.

Mohit Khattar

CEO, Baskin Robbins - Graviss Foods

R S Sodhi

Position: President - Indian Dairy Association
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

R S Sodhi

President - Indian Dairy Association

Noufal Narikkoli

Position: Founder & CEO, Zaitoon Restaurant and Grill
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Noufal Narikkoli

Founder & CEO, Zaitoon Restaurant and Grill

Sachin Agarwal

Position: COO, Nature’s Basket
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Sachin Agarwal

COO, Nature’s Basket

Prashant Issar

Position: Founder & COO, Bellona Hospitality Services
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Prashant Issar

Founder & COO, Bellona Hospitality Services

Sonia Rawat

Position: Division Head – FMCG, More Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Sonia Rawat

Division Head – FMCG, More Retail

RB Jitesh Krishna

Position: Owner, Mahindra 360 Superstore
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

RB Jitesh Krishna

Owner, Mahindra 360 Superstore

Uday Varma

Position: Director-Product, Trent Hypermarket (Star Bazaar)
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Uday Varma

Director-Product, Trent Hypermarket (Star Bazaar)

Gaurav Ahuja

Position: Co-founder & MD, Red Ginger Hospitality
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Gaurav Ahuja

Co-founder & MD, Red Ginger Hospitality

Rajeev Krishnan

Position: CEO, Sylcon Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Rajeev has over 3 decades of rich experience both in the US & India in the retail, consumer & education industries. He has had the privilege of working at senior leadership levels at leading Global multinationals like Target Corp, Walmart, McKinsey & SPAR. He has a proven track record of blending the best of operations, product, technology, and innovation while building strong organizations and teams that have consistently delivered outstanding results. His journey with some of the top retailers in the world has been the foundation for his innovative and creative mindset, disruptive and cutting-edge merchandising strategies, operational and process orientation, and a creator of exceptional customer experiences. His ability to build strong partnerships with vendor partners across the ecosystem and globe has been at the forefront of developing new concepts, initiatives, and differentiated retail and consumer stories.

As a Business advisor, strategic guide and mentor Rajeev has had the opportunity to contribute and impact numerous small and medium businesses across the Consumer, Retail, and Education industries. He is a mentor and coach to many leaders and executives across levels, helping them develop their self-awareness, leadership, and Emotional Intelligence. Rajeev has been recognized as one of India’s most trusted and inspirational CEOs, as well as a CEO with HR orientation, for his passion, commitment, building trust, and strong organization.

Rajeev Krishnan

CEO, Sylcon Retail

Harpreet Tibb

Position: Promoter, Tibbs Frankie
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Harpreet Tibb

Promoter, Tibbs Frankie

Gulshan Kripalani

Position: Director, Namaste Ventures
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Gulshan Kripalani

Director, Namaste Ventures

Amrish Arora

Position: MD, Fountain Hospitality
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Amrish Arora

MD, Fountain Hospitality

Rahul Nayak

Position: COO, Spar India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Rahul Nayak

COO, Spar India

Zia Rahman

Position: CEO, Red Rose Mart, Hyderabad
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Zia Rahman

CEO, Red Rose Mart, Hyderabad

Sharad Madan

Position: Director & Co-founder, Khubani Group
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Sharad Madan

Director & Co-founder, Khubani Group

Shashidhar Ballary

Position: SVP & Food (B&M), Spar India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Shashidhar Ballary

SVP & Food (B&M), Spar India

Suresh Seerna

Position: Director, Value Zone Hypermart - R.S.Brothers Retail
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Suresh Seerna

Director, Value Zone Hypermart - R.S.Brothers Retail

Shraddha Motipara

Position: Head - Marketing, K Hospitality
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Shraddha Motipara

Head - Marketing, K Hospitality

Pearlraj Peter Cannivady

Position: SVP - Marketing & Ecommerce, Spar India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Pearlraj Peter Cannivady

SVP - Marketing & Ecommerce, Spar India

Kunaal Kumar

Position: CEO, Modern Bazaar
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Kunaal Kumar

CEO, Modern Bazaar

Mayank Gautam

Position: Co-Owner, Curries Group of Restaurants
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Mayank Gautam

Co-Owner, Curries Group of Restaurants

K. Devendra Kumar

Position: CEO, Fresh2Day
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

K. Devendra Kumar

CEO, Fresh2Day

Mayank Gupta

Position: Co-founder, Food Square & LandCraft Agro
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Mayank Gupta

Co-founder, Food Square & LandCraft Agro

Nitin Motwani

Position: President & Group CFO Culinary Brands - Subway South Asia & Lavazza and Fresh & Honest India
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Nitin Motwani

President & Group CFO Culinary Brands - Subway South Asia & Lavazza and Fresh & Honest India

Bakker Ali

Position: Owner, Sun 7 Mart
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Bakker Ali

Owner, Sun 7 Mart

Chetan Damji Sangoi

Position: CEO, Sarvodaya Supermarket
Categories: SPEAKERS 2024

Chetan Damji Sangoi

CEO, Sarvodaya Supermarket

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