Largest exhibition in Western Canada features grocery innovations and trends
Does salmon bacon or an instant 3-minute shampoo make you want to stop in a grocery aisle? These are some of the trending innovations featured at last year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) conference and exhibition in Vancouver.
The GSFW show returns on March 20-21 at Vancouver Convention Centre East. This year’s show is expected to attract more than 180 exhibitors and 2,400 attendees from across Canada, who have come to network, identify new business opportunities, and gain insight on this thriving business that influences household decisions each day. Watch the video for a preview of what to expect at 2017’s GSFW show.
Grocery & Specialty Food West Show Returns to Vancouver on March 20-21
As a fast-paced industry valued at $100-billion, grocery stakeholders, including consumers, are always on the search for the latest innovation that integrates modernization, efficiency and convenience.
To highlight the importance and growth of grocery innovation, the New Product Showcase will feature some of the hottest production and manufacturing trends within the grocery industry. A panel of industry thought leaders will select the Top 10 Most Innovative Products.
“Whether you are a manufacturer, retailer or a member of the public, the grocery industry is one that connects and applies to all of us. For more than 25 years, GSFW has been the trusted epi-center where grocery stakeholders unite to discover, collaborate and innovate to bring the grocery industry to the forefront. GSFW is excited to return to Vancouver and further promote the future of our grocery industry.” – Thomas Barlow, president and CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG)
Industry Exhibitors and Attendees:
•Exhibitor space is 80% sold out. Book your space for 2017 online.
•Early bird rates (savings up to $75) end February 24. Industry members interested in attending the show, please register online.
Confirmed Attendees/Exhibitors from Western Canada include (but not limited to):
•Bosa Foods (Vancouver, BC)
•Choices Market (Vancouver, BC)
•Country Grocer (Vancouver Island, BC)
•General Mills (Calgary, AB)
•Keurig Canada (Vancouver, BC)
•Overwaitea Food Group (Vancouver, BC)
•Saputo Dairy Products (Burnaby, BC)
Canada’s Premier About Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW):
Hosted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) for more than 25 years, the Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) is Western Canada’s premiere grocery exhibition and conference that encompasses all aspects of the industry. Each year’s show attracts more than 2,000 retailers and 180 manufacturers from across Canada who connect to network, identify new business opportunities, as well as gain insight into the industry’s best practices, trends and latest innovations, on both a local and global scale. The 2017 GSFW takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building on March 20-21. Visit www.gsfshow.com for more information.
