1. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: Large Format
Eligibility:Retail chain that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier with 4 or more outlets* open throughout the assessment period
Definition:A retail chain with a single brand name with a minimum average store size of 20,000 square feet and with Food / Grocery / FMCG accounting for at least average 30 percent of sales
2. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: National Supermarkets
Eligibility:Retail chain that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier with 4 or more outlets* open throughout the assessment period
Definition:A retail chain with a singe brand name operating outlets in two or more geographical regions of India (N / E / W / S) with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG with average store size less than 20,000 square feet
3. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: Regional Supermarkets
Eligibility: Retail chain that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier with 4 or more outlets* open throughout the assessment period
Definition:A retail chain with a singe brand name operating outlets confined to one of the geographical regions of India (N / E / W / S) with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG with average store size less than 20,000 square feet
4. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: Speciality
Eligibility:Retail store or chain that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier with 4 or more outlets* open throughout the assessment
Definition:A retail chain that primarily offers specialised Food & Grocery offering such as fresh produce, dairy, imported products, organic foods, diet foods, etc.
5. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: Convenience store
Eligibility: Retail chain that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier with 4 or more outlets* open throughout the assessment period
Definition:A retail chain having stores that usually have extended opening hours, sell at full price, are located at convenient locations, stock and sell a range of everyday use household goods and groceries.
6. IMAGES Most Admired Independent Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: North
Eligibility:Retailer having a retail presence in northern states and UTs of India that has been operational 1st April 2016 or before in the states / U.T.’s of Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Definition:A retailer with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG and having up to 3 stores
7. IMAGES Most Admired Independent Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: East
Eligibility:Retailer having a retail presence in eastern states and UTs of India that has been operational since 1st April 2016 or before in the states / U.T.’s of Andaman & Nicobar, Arunanchal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Orissa, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal.
Definition:A retailer with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG and having up to 3 stores
8. IMAGES Most Admired Independent Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: West
Eligibility: Retailer having a retail presence in western states and UTs of India that has been operational since 1st April 2016 or before in the states / U.T.’s of Dadar & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Definition:A retailer with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG and having up to 3 stores
9. IMAGES Most Admired Independent Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: South
Eligibility:Retailer having a retail presence in southern states and UTs of India that has been operational since 1st April 2016 or before in the states / U.T.’s of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.
Definition:A retailer with primary offering in Food / Grocery / FMCG and having up to 3 stores
10.IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retailer Of The Year: Private Label Development
Eligibility:Any Food & Grocery retailer / retail chain where private labels / house brands account for significant share of food & grocery sales that has been in operation since 1st April 2016 or earlier
Definition:A retailer with a robust private label portfolio across food, grocery & FMCG SKUs
11. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retail Innovation Of The Year
Eligibility:Retail innovation unveiled during the period 1st October 2016 – 31st September 2017.
Definition:A unique idea, strategy or innovation enhancing or differentiating the product / service mix, in-store presentation, pricing, supply chain etc., by a food & grocery retailer
12. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Retail Launch Of The Year
Eligibility:Retail launch during the period 1st October 2016 – 31st September 2017.
Definition:A high-publicity launch by a Food & Grocery retailer 1st October 2016 – 31st September 2017, which has drawn significant media and consumer attention.
13. IMAGES Most Admired Category Performer of the Year
IMAGES EXCELLENCE AWARD
14. IMAGES Most Admired Food & Grocery Personality Of The Year