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India’s food business is expanding on multiple fronts, shaped by changing consumption habits, new retail formats, technology and an increasing emphasis on quality and reliability. The 19th edition of India Food Forum 2026 brought this transformation into focus, convening more than 3,000 attendees, 500+ brands, 300+ industry experts and 100+ exhibitors in Mumbai. Under the theme The Triple Bottomline of Food: Health | Sustainability | Scale, the Forum connected the Retail, HoReCa and Tech Solutions ecosystems to explore the opportunities and challenges defining the sector.
The 20th Coca-Cola Golden Spoon Awards offered another perspective on this evolving landscape. Recognising businesses across formats, markets and stages of growth, the awards reflected an industry where regional retailers, emerging small-town markets, large-format destinations and quick-commerce models are all shaping the next phase of food and grocery retail.
This edition also turns to the businesses built on everyday essentials. Our cover story on Heritage Foods traces how a dairy enterprise established in 1992 has grown into an operation spanning 17 states, connecting more than 3,00,000 dairy farmers across 3,000-plus villages with over 10 million consumers. Its journey underscores the importance of farmer partnerships, dependable procurement and processing infrastructure in building a scalable dairy business.
Bonn Group’s story, meanwhile, follows Manjit Singh’s journey from a modest bakery in Ludhiana to a recognised bread brand, built on perseverance, quality and distribution. Both businesses demonstrate how long-term growth begins with meeting fundamental consumer needs and earning trust over time. Together, these stories point to a defining truth: growth in food is not driven by scale alone.
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