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April 6, 2016, Vancouver, BC – Over two full days, Canada’s top retailers and producers converged in Vancouver for the only grocery exhibition in Western Canada. Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) brought together over 3,000 key stakeholders from across Canada to discuss innovation, best practices, and industry insights for the thriving $100-billion annual industry, while showcasing the latest consumer products and grocery trends for 2016.
This year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West featured a fantastic line-up of informative workshops and speaker sessions, including: Harold Lloyd, leading retail expert (leadership workshop; morning keynote; store tours); Tom Furphy, CEO of Seattle-based Consumer Equity Partner; Kevin Coupe, Author and “Content Guy” for MorningNewsBeat.com; and Meghan Dear, & Ashley Good of Localize; Gary Sands, VP of Public Policy at CFIG; Robert Graybill of FMS; Chris Yli-Luoma of @Freshguru; and Frank Yeo, Editor of Western Grocer magazine.
(Click on each speaker to download their presentations; for video from event, email: info@cfig.ca)
[layerslider id=”10″]Every year Grocery & Specialty Food West handpicks the Top Ten Most Innovative Products and presents the awards for the Grocery & Specialty Food West Best Booth awards in multiple categories. Congratulations to all of our 2016 winners.
2016 Top 10 Most Innovative Products (no particular order):
- Almond Milk Puddings (Dark Chocolate, Dulce de Leche, Vanilla Bean), Lakeview Farms
- Jams (Sour Cherry, Rose Hip, & Fig), Bosa Foods
- Creamed Raw Prairie Honey, Wendell Estate Honey
- Oasis SmoOthies, A. Lassonde
- Ready to Eat Quinoa (Mango & Jalapeno, Artichoke & Roasted Peppers, Spicy Jalapeno & Roasted Peppers, and Basil, Pesto), Tree of Life
- Blackberry Ginger Ale (Naturally Flavoured), Coca Cola
- Crim City Soda, DD Beverage Co.
- Tortilla Bowls, General Mills
- Fish Fillets, Cold Fish Seafood Company
- SKYR Icelandic Style Yogurt, Dairy Farmers of Canada (Lekker Foods)
2016 GSFW Best Booth Winners
Best Single Booth: Wendell Estate Honey (Booth #522)
Best Double Booth: Van-Whole Produce (Booth #1730)
Best Multiple Booth: Weston Bakeries/Ready Bake Foods Inc. (Booth #715)
Best Marketed Booth: Maple Leaf (Booth #1115)
For more information on Grocery & Specialty Food West, please visit website.
