, South India Food Forum Awards - India Food Forum

Nomination closes on 20th June, 2025

Eligibility for Awards Nomination – Brand-Retailer Partnership (South India Stores)

This category recognizes impactful and innovative partnerships between Food & Grocery brands and retailers (including restaurants, cafes, QSRs, and specialty food services) that were executed in South India outlets only during the period 2024–2025.

Key Eligibility Criteria:

  • The collaboration must have been executed at food & Grocery retail outlets or food service outlets (restaurant/ cafe/ QSR/ etc.) located in South India (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, or Puducherry).
  • Both regional and pan-India brands or retailers are eligible, provided that the execution and success of the partnership took place within South India outlets.
  • The initiative should reflect a strong brand-retailer synergy that led to:
    • Creation of new consumption or product categories, or transformation of traditional categories.
    • Differentiated in-store execution and customer experiences.
    • Tangible results such as increased sales, consumption, or customer engagement.
    • Recognition, positive feedback, or media coverage as a result of the initiative.

This award seeks to highlight regionally rooted success stories that demonstrate the power of collaboration in shaping the food and grocery retail landscape of South India.

The nominees shall be required to deliver LIVE Presentation of Success Stories to the On-Ground Jury @ Hotel Conrad, Bengaluru on 9 July.

(The 5 minutes presentations by Finalists can be made by screening a Video or PPT showcasing the concept, execution and results/ information asked for in nomination form – specific to Assessment Period Financial year 2024- 2025. The AV/ video to be in 16:9 ratio to be played in VLC player during the grand jury presentation).

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Nominations are also invited from regional Food & Grocery retailers and Food Service businesses that have demonstrated excellence in one or more key operational areas, including effective technology application, product quality, range and variety, price competitiveness, customer service, location and accessibility, marketing and promotions, supplier relationships, financial stability, employee satisfaction, CSR, sustainability and ethics, sales and profitability, and long-term relationship potential.

Who can nominate: 

  1. Food & Grocery Retail Chains & Brands, Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, Gourmet Stores, Independent Grocers, Kiosks/ Express Formats or Any other Speciality F&G Brands and Retailer.
  2. Food Service Chains, QSR: Indian Origin, QSR: Foreign Origin, Cafes & Juice Bars, Ice-cream & Dessert Parlors, Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Pubs & Bars, Kiosk/ Express Format, Food Court, Cloud (Dark) Kitchen, Travel Retail, Entertainment, Aggregator, any other Speciality Food Service Operator

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For any enquiries please feel free to contact:

Priti Gupta
pritigupta@irisretail.com
M: 8826415472

Richa Sachdeva
richasachdeva@imagesgroup.in
M: 9821921655