The IMAGES RetailME Golden Spoon Awards celebrate best practices in food and grocery retail, uncovering inspiring stories of growth across branding, marketing, customer experience, retail expansion and more.
Assessment Period - March 2024 - April 2025
Entry Closed
(The entrant can participate in more than one award category if qualifies as per eligibility criteria and meets the definition of concerned award category)
Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Organic & Health Food Stores, Specialty Food Retailers, Fresh Produce & Meat Retailers, E-commerce Grocery Platforms, Omnichannel Grocery Retailers, Wholesale & Cash-and-Carry Retailers, Multi-brand Grocery Concepts, Grocery Subscription Services, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Food Retailers
Across Channels:
Brick and Mortar, E-commerce, Multi/ Omni Channel Retail
A food & grocery retailer illustrating achievements in effective marketing campaigns, conducted jointly with brand or individually, leading to store footfall and sales increases:
- Discount Sales Campaign
- Celebrity Endorsement
- Festival Campaign
- Mass Media Campaign (either print / radio/ TV or any other mass media)
- Multi-Media Campaign
- Social Cause Campaign
- Digital Campaign
- Launch Campaign
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
Recognizing exemplary Employee Practices in the Food and Grocery Sector, this category celebrates companies fostering exceptional workplace environments and employee well-being.
Food and grocery retailers who addressed key issues on sustainability, conservation and environment with impactful initiatives and measurable results
A food & grocery retailer who have effectively implemented and leveraged strategies to create a better Customer Experience and loyalty during calendar Year - 2024 - 2025
Celebrating excellence in revolutionizing the online grocery shopping experience with innovation, convenience, and customer satisfaction.
Celebrating excellence in retail, this award honors outstanding service, innovation, and quality in delivering convenient forecourt grocery experiences.
This award celebrates excellence in convenience retailing, recognizing innovation, customer service, and community impact that set new benchmarks for the convenience store experience.
Honoring exceptional performance and leadership in the grocery sector, this award recognizes excellence in operations, market expansion, and meaningful community impact.
A store launch between March 2024 - April 2025, having drawn significant consumer, industry and media attention. Nominations filled can cover the following.
- Debut Store
- New Store
- Flagship Store
- Concept Store
Celebrating outstanding achievements in food and grocery retail, this award honors innovation, exceptional customer experience, and leadership in the market.
