Retail & E-commerce
Grocery Innovations Canada 2026
Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 is an event for the grocery industry. It allows attendees to meet suppliers, explore new products, and connect with grocery decision-makers from across Canada. The event is for owners, executives, category managers, buyers, and retail teams from various grocery formats.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026
- Organiser
- Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
- Industry
- Retail & E-commerce
Who attends
The audience
GIC brings together owners, executives, category managers, buyers and retail teams from independent grocers, national chains and specialty formats.
As described by the organiser
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Design
- Retail
- Technology
- Product
- Food
- Innovation
- Consumer Goods
- Trade
- Fuel
- Grocery
- SPAC
- Training
On stage
Speakers
- Aeron LawrenceFlipp
- Brian Wong
- Carman AllisonVP Industry Insights, NielsenIQ
- Cyndi LozaSenior Editor, Path to Purchase Institute
- David HaafVice President, Fresh Foods
- Gary SandsSVP, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers
- Giancarlo TrimarchiPresident, Vince’s Market
- Martin PayantVice President and Chief Customer Officer, Unilever Canada
- Michael GregoryDeputy Chief Economist & Managing Director, BMO
- Ron WelkePresident & CEO, CFIG
- Uwe StueckmannLoblaw Companies Limited
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Delta Hotels By Marriott Toronto Airport
655 Dixon Road, Toronto
Staybridge Suites Toronto Airport East
996 Martin Grove Road, Etobicoke
Crowne Plaza ★★★★
33 Carlson Court, Etobicoke
Hyatt Place Toronto Airport
29 Carlson Court, Etobicoke
Residence Inn
17 Reading Court, Etobicoke
Comfort Inn
240 Belfield Road
Sheraton
801 Dixon Road, Etobicoke
Sandman Hotel Toronto Airport
55 Reading Court, Etobicoke
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