Coca-Cola Golden Spoon Awards at Food Forum India

To acknowledge the vision and the efforts of the food-and-beverage retailers in India, the ones who have significantly contributed to the industry's growth, Coca-Cola India in association with Images Group will honour them through 'Coca-Cola Golden Spoon Awards 2008 - Images awards for excellence in food retailing'.

Presenting his views on the Indian food-and-beverages market, Sanjiv Gupta, director, commercial leadership, at Coca-Cola India, said, "Given a buoyant economy, increasing incomes and rapid urbanisation, the Indian consumer will seek variety and convenience while increasing his consumption of food-and-beverage. It presents a great opportunity for manufacturers and retailers alike to create value while overcoming supply-chain challenges in a country blessed with reasonable levels of food-and-beverage inputs."

The first-of-its-kind 'Coca-Cola Golden Spoon Awards 2008' have in reserve a Golden Spoon Award for the most admired names in the industry. The awards will be presented across the following categories:

» Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year: QSR Indian Origin
» Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year: QSR Foreign Origin
» Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year: QSR Cafe & Bar
» Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year: Dine-in Indian Origin
» Most Admired F&B Retailer of the Year: Dine-in Foreign Origin
» Most Admired Food Retailer of the Year: Food & Grocery - Convenience/Express Format