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Grocery & Specialty Food West 2026 Exhibitor List

Trade-orientedMid-sizeIn-personNational draw
📅 21 April 2026 – 22 April 📍 Vancouver Convention Centre East, Vancouver, CA ↗ 🏢 The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers 🔁 annual

230

Exhibitors

2,800

Attendees

Grocery & Specialty Food West is Western Canada's premier business-to-business grocery conference and exhibition, bringing together top independent retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers to explore product innovations, network, and address key market challenges.

Exhibitor mix: The trade floor spans over 90,000 sq. ft. and features key themed areas including First Timers Pavilion, BuyBC Pavilion, Canada Connect, and Sustainability Sentral.

Food ProductsRetail EcommerceB2b Trade Sourcing groceryspecialty foodretailersfood sourcingsupermarketsfmcgfood manufacturers

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Venue

Vancouver Convention Centre

Convention centre · 43,385 m² · 4 halls · ~10,000 people

A premier convention centre in Vancouver, BC, featuring two interconnected buildings (East and West) with extensive meeting, exhibition, and ballroom spaces, overlooking Burrard Inlet. Known for hosting major international conventions, trade shows, and public events.

📍 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada

Operated by BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo)

53 events tracked at this venue → Venue website ↗

Organizer

The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

Nonprofit · North York, Canada · Founded 1962

A non-profit trade association dedicated to equipping and enabling independent and specialty grocery retailers across Canada.

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Exhibitor list

Grocery & Specialty Food West exhibitor list

257 companies are exhibiting at Grocery & Specialty Food West. A sample of 12 is shown below — unlock the full list to see all 257.

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Why people attend

Buyers attend to source new specialty food lines, establish relationships with local and national suppliers, evaluate emerging retail technologies, and participate in pre-scheduled B2B matchmaking.

Who attends

Independent grocery retailersfood service operatorsmanufacturerscategory managersbuyersdistributorsand grocery industry suppliers.

Exhibitor categories

Specialty & Gourmet FoodsLocal & Regional Agri-Foods (BuyBC)Eco-Friendly & Sustainable ProductsGrocery Retail Technology & EquipmentFoodservice & Wholesale Distribution

Speakers

16 speakers at Grocery & Specialty Food West

R

Ron Welke

President & CEO, CFIG

C

Carman Allison

VP Industry Insights, NielsenIQ

R

Ron Avery

Managing Director, Food Operations, Merchandising, Ecommerce & Petroleum, Calgary Co-op

B

Brian Bradley

President, Stong’s Markets Ltd.

E

Emily Crowe

Editor in Chief, Progressive Grocer

D

Dan Chuparkoff

Innovation & A.I. Expert

Bio

Dan is a leader with 30 years of experience running some of the smartest, most tech-forward teams in the world. He’s led technology projects for some of the biggest hospital systems in the world. He built the teams who served billions of customers. Along the way, he discovered that technology is the foundation of everything that we build, from the services we deliver… to the spaces where we deliver them.

AI in healthcarehealthcare technologysmart facilities

Also speaking at SXSW Conference & Festivals, Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, American Gem Society Conclave

B

Brad Fletcher

President, The Village Grocer

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Lauren G.D. Redman

CEO & President, Rudy’s Markets Inc.

P

Patrick Rodmell

President & Founder, Rodmell & Company

A

Andie Wright

Sr Research Manager, EnsembleIQ

G

Gary Sands

Sr. VP, Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

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Stewart Samuel

Directeur · Retail Futures

Also speaking at SET Canada, SIAL Canada, Groceryshop

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Giancarlo Trimarchi

President, Vince’s Market

E

Eric Termuende

Co-Founder of NoW of Work

J

Joe Sawaged

Key Account Executive, FMS Canada

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Lauren Redman

President/CEO · Newport Avenue Market

"Grocers at Your Service: The Customer Experience Imperative"

fresh producegrocery retailsupply chain

Also speaking at NGA Executive Conference & Public Policy Summit

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Frequently asked questions

When is Grocery & Specialty Food West?+
Grocery & Specialty Food West takes place on 21 April 2026 to 22 April 2026.
Where is Grocery & Specialty Food West held?+
Grocery & Specialty Food West is held at Vancouver Convention Centre East, Vancouver, CA.
Who organises Grocery & Specialty Food West?+
Grocery & Specialty Food West is organised by The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.
How many exhibitors attend Grocery & Specialty Food West?+
Grocery & Specialty Food West typically hosts approximately 230 exhibitors.
How often is Grocery & Specialty Food West held?+
Grocery & Specialty Food West is held annual.

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