The 35th edition of Grocery & Specialty Food West – Grocery Redefined taking place April 22-23, in Vancouver, B.C. will be the place to be for grocery this spring! It’s the premium one-stop grocery exhibition and conference in western Canada.
Attendees will be able to experience the newest innovations and hear from experts in the In the constantly changing grocery sector. This year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West will feature innovations across all categories, products, services, technology, equipment and more. It’s here where grocery gathers annually to grow and redefine the business. GSF West’s new pavilions feature regional and global offerings this year include Alberta, Sustainability Sentral, Canada Connect, Buy BC, First Timers, and Choose Ontario.
Leading to the entrance, check out all the latest innovations in the hall of New Product Showcases. The Top 10 in Grocery innovation winners will be selected on Monday to highlight the latest goods in grocery. On the floor, be sure to catch the education sessions and sampling session on the Insights and Innovations Trade Floor Stage.
Business to business meetings are available throughout the two days. Download the GSF Show App and connect with grocery professionals on site at exhibitors’ booths or in the dedicated area on the trade floor for meetings. There’s plenty of business networking events at GSF. Sunday opening reception at the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building welcomes all attendees to mix and mingle with colleagues. The Monday there is a trade floor cocktail reception by the Insights and Innovations stage followed by the gala dinner and entertainment in the West building Summit Room.
CFIG Life Members who will be feted are Dan Bregg, Larry Chmielewski, and Ian Dickson (AG/Pattison Food Group) and Scott Mitchell, Market Street Vulcan.
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The event will also provide expert sessions starting with morning sessions and workshops that are filled with ideas to help your business. From the US grocers panel featuring Nancy Lebold, CEO of New Seasons Market and Lauren Redman, CEO and President of Rudy’s Markets, and experts from Bi-Rite Market and Clarks Market, to hearing about the latest and exclusive for independents Western data from NielsenIQ and Carman Allison, the morning sessions are a must-attend event for all. Tuesday there are workshops covering a broad range of topics from Progressive Grocer’s Editor in Chief, Gina Acosta, to Ex-Googler Rachel Loui on hacking international growth through data big and small.
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There will also be economic data important for your business from FCC’s Chief Economist JP Gervais, as well as Amanda Lai, McMillanDoolittle, providing key trends and winning concepts shaping the industry that will keep independents competitive in the grocery game.
For CFIG Retailer Members, don’t miss the Sunday Industry Tour and sign up early as spots are limited!
Visit the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers’ booth in the entrance to the trade show and find out how the association can assist your business goals.
Be sure to download the comprehensive GSF Show App! It will allow you schedule business meetings and network with attendees.
To exhibit: Rolster Taylor RTaylor@cfig.ca; Questions: Events@cfig.ca
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