Western Grocer Serving the industry since 1916
The grocery and specialty food industry is getting together once again this spring with two big shows and conference events in Vancouver: CHFA NOW, March 30-April 2, and Grocery & Specialty Food West April 24 – 25.
CHFA NOW is held annually by the Canadian Health Food Association. Natural health products have become more prominent not only in the traditional health food store sector but even with mainstream grocers. This conference and trade show is one of the best sources for new products and education for retailers who are doing business in Western Canada. With over 900 exhibiting companies and a highly qualified selection of speakers, this four-day event is one that shouldn’t be missed.
If your store sells natural health products, organics, specialty foods, health & beauty, sports nutrition and/or nutraceuticals, this is your one-stop shopping experience.
Grocery & Specialty Food West is Canada’s premier western grocery trade show, bringing together retailers and manufacturers from across the nation to discover new innovations, network, and build relationships within the grocery industry. GSFW is dedicated towards helping you grow your business and build relations with key retailers.
In today’s digital age, face-to-face communication remains essential for establishing, strengthening, and maintaining business relationships. That’s what makes Grocery & Specialty Food West the premier B2B grocery and specialty food show of the year. This is the only event that brings together all aspects of the grocery industry in one place. With over 65,000 square feet of exhibition space, you’ll find dedicated pavilions focused on key categories such as equipment, technology, food services, garden, financial, and insurance.
GSFW will feature a range of speakers and concurrent workshops covering the key issues of today.
Day 1 will kick off with the topic “Future of Food Retailing” from 7:20AM – 8:00AM . Hear from Don Fitzgerald, Dom’s Kitchen and Market, Neil Stern, Good Food Holdings and Amanda Lai, McMillanDoolittle.
Next up is one of the burning topics of today: “Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct” from 8:00AM – 8:50AM. In this presentation by Marc Valois, Intersol Group Ltd. Retailers will hear about the key components of the new Canadian Grocery Code of Conduct and what it means for your business and the entire industry.
Tuesday gets underway with a “Fireside Chat With 2nd Gen Grocers” from 7:30AM – 8:00AM. Participants include Craig Cavin, Country Grocer; Gene Coleman, Colemans; Jason Vesely, Sobeys Westlock; Emmy Min and Galleria Supermarket with Tony Chapman.
Following from 8:00AM – 8:45AM is the Keynote with Douglas Porter, Chief Economist, BMO Financial Group for an overview of macroeconomic and financial market trends affecting the sector. A Q&A will follow with Tony Chapman moderating.
