Technology, Artificial Intelligence and the Future Innovations in Grocery Featured at Western Canada's Largest Grocery & Specialty Food Show

VANCOUVER, March 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Western Canada's premier B2B conference and exhibition, Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) returns April 23 and 24 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building (1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC). 

Due to popular demand, this year's show has expanded its exhibition space and enhanced its programs to create an all-inclusive collaborative, networking and educational experience for everyone in the grocery and specialty food industries. In addition to workshops and keynotes, more than 300 booths of leading grocery and specialty food suppliers will be onsite to showcase their latest innovations and services to the 2,500 attendees.

As a fast-paced industry valued at $120-billion, grocery stakeholders are always on the lookout for the latest innovations, insights and trends to differentiate themselves from their competitors. The GSFW show has become the trusted epicenter where thousands of key decision-making retailers and manufacturers converge to discover insights and new products, share conversations and build relationships.  

Conference sessions at the show include:

• The role of artificial intelligence in grocery.
• Gary Saarenvirta, CEO & founder, Daisy Intelligence.
• Technology's impact on retailing.
• Rory Capern, Tech expert, formerly at Google & Twitter.
• Stewart Samuel, program director, The Institute of Grocery Distribution.
• Shopper marketing best practices. 
• Matthew Diamond and James Fraser, Mosaic. 
• Retail market analysis: Present and future of grocery industry. 
• Mark Petrie, Executive Director, CIBC Capital Markets.
• Consumer and grocery trends, such as meal kits, grocerants. 
• Katie Martin, editor, Progressive Grocer/Gourmet Retailer Magazine. 

Learn more about the full panel of speakers, conference details, ALL NEW: Top 10 Products In Grocery for 2018, tips for attending the show and more.

"Based on positive feedback from Grocery & Specialty Food West attendees and exhibitors in previous years, we proudly say with confidence that whether you are a conference attendee or exhibitor, you will walk away with a new business insight or network. The GSFW show is thrilled to be the platform that bridges these new opportunities to ultimately support sales." - Thomas Barlow, President and CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG).

Exhibitors:
With thousands of attendees expected, this is the only grocery and specialty food show to comprehensively connect you with like-minded grocery professionals while learning about the latest industry insights that support your business. Remember, GSF is all things grocery and specialty food retailing. If it can be utilized in the day-to-day operations of the grocery store, you can find it all right here, under one roof. Exhibit now. Limited space remaining to enter your product in the New Product Showcase for a chance to be named in the Top 10 in Grocery for 2018.

Retailers & Buyers: 
Bring your entire team to this one-stop shop for anyone in the grocery sector. Be sure to take full advantage of GSF's trade show only Show Specials offered by numerous exhibitors (discounts and coupons for retailers offered only at the show). 

Full conference agenda here. Register here.

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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 2018 GSFW takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building on April 23-24. Visit www.gsfshow.com. 

SOURCE Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

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