Images Business of Food – July 2026

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What does it take to build a successful food business today? The next phase of growth is being shaped by businesses that can scale consistently, leverage technology, understand evolving consumers and expand into new markets without losing their identity. The July edition of IMAGES Business of Food brings together stories that reflect this transformation from multiple perspectives.

The cover story features Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B), a brand that has taken authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine beyond India’s borders while staying true to the quality and consistency that have defiined it for decades. In a special feature, we examine how emerging cities across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are creating a Rs 14,000-crore food and grocery retail opportunity, making them the next frontier for organised retail expansion.

This issue also explores one of the fastest-growing categories in food retail—frozen foods. Through our Category Watch and an exclusive analysis by The Knowledge Company, we examine how advances in food technology are accelerating category growth and creating new opportunities across the value chain.

Technology and changing consumer expectations continue to reshape business models. BigBasket’s last-mile transformation reveals how quick commerce has shifted the industry’s focus from efficiency to speed, while MagSon demonstrates how premium grocery retail is thriving by delivering curated products and superior customer experiences. Going forward, a special highlight of this edition is our in-depth analysis, ‘India’s Rs 10-Lakh-Crore Food Opportunity,’ which explores how organised foodservice is evolving. Drawing insights from three landmark industry studies, the feature examines the structural shifts, emerging business models and growth drivers that are creating the next generation of scalable food enterprises.