Top 10 in Grocery Winners at GSF 2019

Vancouver, BC, April 1, 2019 – Western Canada’s largest B2B grocery trade show and conference, the Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW), returned for its monumental 30th anniversary at the Vancouver Convention Centre EAST (999 Canada Place) on Monday, April 1, 2019 and continues until April 2, 2019.

Day one of GSFW brought in over 2,000 attendees to discover the latest industry trends, new products, and networking opportunities the show had to offer. The show also featured 300 booths featuring grocery suppliers, foods, technologies, appliances, and a plethora of international and local foods.

In addition to its various exhibits, workshops, and keynote sessions from grocery industry professionals, the GSFW also incorporated its highly anticipated Top 10 in Grocery contest into the show. Items from the New Product Showcase were to be judged by local food experts on attributes such as practicality, packaging, innovation and more.

Winners of  Top 10 in Grocery for 2019 (listed in no particular order):

Best Health and Wellness: Epic Provisions Egg Protein & Meat Protein Bars (General Mills) – Booth 1015

Best Frozen: Frozen organic, gluten-free beef & turkey lasagnas (McLean Meats) – Booth 905

Best Beverage: Ginger Beer, Root Beer, Grapefruit, Orange Cream Soda, Cream Soda, Black Cherry Cola (Grizzly Paw Soda Company) – Booth 1724

Best Specialty: Zen Fingers Cannabis Gummy Candy (Paracanna) – Buy BC Pavilion Booth 1215

Best Convenience Product: Eggs2go! Omega-3 6pk Resealable Pouch Hard Boiled & Peeled Eggs (Burnbrae Farms) – Booth 407

Best Dessert: Cookie Bluff (Tree of Life) – Booth 801

Best Local/Made in Canada: Sweet, savoury, and spicy preserves (SaltSpring Kitchen Co.) – Buy BC Pavilion Booth 1215

Best Sauce/Condiment: Nando’s PERianise (I-D Foods)  – Booth 509

Best Sustainable: Compostable Cups (Dart Canada) – Booth 1120

Best Snack Product: MadeGood Foods granola bites, granola bars, cereals, granola, and chocolate chips (I-D Foods) – Booth 509

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Judges for this year’s Top 10 in Grocery:

• Rich Won – Daily Hive
• Frank Yeo – Western Grocer
• Kristin Laird – Canadian Grocer

Best booth winners include:

• Best Marketed: Kraft Heinz Canada – Booth 715
• Best Single Booth: Bear Essential Oils – Booth 722
• Best Double Booth: Solo Cup (Dart Canada Inc.) – Booth 1120
• Best Multi Booth: Rational Canada – Booth 1001

As a fast-paced industry valued at $120-billion, GSFW is proud to be the trusted epicentre where thousands of thought-leaders gather to network, to learn and to collaborate in shaping the future of the Canadian grocery industry.

Next year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West returns to Vancouver April 27 to 28, 2020 at the Vancouver Convention Centre EAST. More information to come.

SPOKESPERSON:

• Tom Shurrie, President and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG).
  • Topics related to GSFW and everything grocery related.
• Select exhibitors and experts may be available for interview, pending availability.

ASSETS:

GSFW logo and photos of Top 10 in Grocery 2019

Full conference agenda available online.

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About Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW):

Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) is Western Canada’s premier grocery exhibition and

conference that encompasses everything from the front end to the back end in the industry.

Each year’s show features hundreds of products and services. Retailers and manufacturers can

connect to network, identify new business opportunities as well as gain insights into the

industry’s best practices and trends, both local and global. The 2019 GSFW takes place at the

Vancouver Convention Centre EAST Building on April 1-2. Visit www.gsfshow.com.

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