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Showcase shines a spotlight on the best products, food and trends coming to a store near you!
April 14, 2015, Vancouver, BC – The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers announced their Top 10 Most Innovative products from the annual Grocery & Specialty Food West show. Western Canada’s annual tradeshow for independent grocers celebrates specialty, artisan, global and gourmet, a gastronomical affair for food retailers and manufacturers ready to do business.
The show took place April 13-14, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East drawing more than 2,000 visitors. The show brought together more than 300 booths, and over 160 exhibitors, on the 65,000-sq.-ft. trade floor. Expert judges in food and media handpicked 10 products from the New Product showcase based on uniqueness, buzz and innovation.
Top 10 Most Innovative Products (no particular order):
- Millennium Green House – Limmi Juice Lime Juice
- Acosta Sales & Marketing – Heritage Perogies Farm Style Cream Cheese & Savoury Dill
- A. Lassonde – NutriSolution Meal Replacement Strawberry Banana
- General Mills Canada – Cheerios Plus Flax Cinnamon Coconut
- Single Cup Coffee – Skinny Girl Single Cups Peach Bellini
- I-D Foods Corporation – Puddin’ Squeez
- Tree of Life – Elderflower Tonic Water
- Imprint Plus – Reusable Name Badge System
- Saputo Dairy Products Canada – Brie Coco
- Falesca Importing Ltd. – Agavi Agave Syrup
For more information on Grocery & Specialty Food West, please visit their website.
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The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1962, which continues to be a collaborative community, equipping and enabling independent, franchised and specialty grocers for sustainable success. Representing over 4,000 grocery retailers, independents account for more than $13 billion of the grocery market share in Canada. CFIG provides numerous programs for operational excellence and fosters solid relationships among retailers and suppliers.
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For More Information:
Nancy Kwon
CFIG Director of Communications
Tel: 416-492-2311 X225
Email: nkwon@cfig.ca
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