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Grocery Innovations Canada 2026

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Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 ran Oct 27–28, 2026 at Toronto Congress Centre North Building in Toronto, Canada. It is a Food & Beverage conference that expected about 5,600 attendees. ConferenceGrid lists 37 speakers, 2 sponsors and 97 sessions. The next edition, Grocery Innovations Canada 2027, is Oct 26–27, 2027 in Toronto.

Lineup updated Oct 15, 2026 · dates verified May 5, 2026

Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 is the premier stage where top brands, innovators, and thought leaders come together to shape the future of grocery and retail. Featuring exhibitions, conference sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, the event brings together key decision-makers, buyers, and industry leaders. Discover the latest products, innovati…

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37Speakers
2Sponsors
97Sessions
34Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at Grocery, in alphabetical order.

Aaron Goertzen
Sr. Economist & Director · BMO
Adam Halim
SVP, Product & Marketing · Flipp
Adam Zimmerman
Co-Founder · Ideal
Aeron Lawrence
Flipp
Amanda Lai
Associate Partner · McMillanDoolittle
Blaine Bringhurst
President · Market 32/Price Chopper
Brian Bradley
President · Stong’s Markets Ltd.
Brian Wong
General Partner, Ascii Ventures | Author · Ascii Ventures
Carman Allison
VP of Business Development · Canada
Cole Jones
Local Line
Cyndi Loza
Senior Editor · Path to Purchase Institute
David Burnett
St. Culinary Development Manager · McCormick & Company
David Haaf
Vice President, Fresh Foods · FMI
Dina Federici
Sr. Account Executive · Toshiba
Dino Bianco
Spirit of the Independent · Spirit of the Independent
Edward Son
Korea Food Trading
Ella Zhuang
Operations Manager · Brother Fixtures
Erick Dowling
Director of Business Value Creation · Vusion
Francois Bouchard
Co-President · GS1 Canada
François Bouchard
GS1 Canada
Francois Labelle
Product owner · LOC Software
François Labelle
LOC Software

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Canadian GrocerLead Media Sponsor
MAXX CHARGEOfficial Charge Partner

Agenda

Selected from 97 sessions.

  • 1:00pm–1:30pm

    From Data to Decisions: Building the Connected Grocery Store of Tomorrow

    Join Shawn Cunningham, Ravyx, along with leaders from Toshiba, LOC and Vusion to hear how connected technology ecosystems are creating new opportunities for grocery retailers to im…

    Advantage Solutions Insights & Innovations Stage
  • 1:00pm–1:30pm

    Session To Be Confirmed

    TBC

    Insights & Innovations Stage
  • 1:00pm–1:30pm

    The New Food Retail Playbook

    Hear about the latest grocery trends and retailer examples, with practical implications for store experience, format, convenience, assortment and differentiation. Presented by Aman…

    Advantage Solutions Insights & Innovations Stage
  • 1:00pm–1:30pm

    Why Behind the Buy

    Hear about the latest consumer insights affecting grocery.

    Advantage Solutions Insights & Innovations Stage
  • 10:10am–10:20am

    Coffee Break

    Sponsored by Kraft Heinz.

  • 10:10am–10:50am

    Economic Outlook: Navigating the Forces Shaping Grocery

    Hear from Michael Gregory, BMO Deputy Chief Economist, on the outlook for the sector and what these trends mean for grocery retailers, manufacturers and the supply chain.

    Tuesday Conference
  • 10:25am–10:55am

    Beyond the Flyer: How Canadian Retailers and Brands Are Winning Back the Value-Driven Shopper

    Canadian shoppers have changed, with tighter budgets and higher expectations. Join Aeron Lawrence of Flipp Corp. as he walks through real market shifts and case studies, discussing…

    Concurrent Workshops
  • 10:25am–10:55am

    Beyond the Flyer: How Canadian Retailers and Brands Are Winning Back the Value-Driven Shoppers

    Canadian shoppers have changed with tighter budgets, higher expectations, and less patience for brands that don't show up where and how they actually shop. We'll walk through real …

    Concurrent Workshops
  • 10:25am–10:55am

    One Scan, Infinite Possibilities: Why 2D Barcodes Powered by GS1 are Reshaping Grocery

    The barcode is undergoing its biggest transformation in more than 50 years. Discover how 2D barcodes are enabling richer product information, greater transparency, enhanced traceab…

    Concurrent Workshops

Quick answers

When is Grocery Innovations Canada 2026?
Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 ran Oct 27–28, 2026 at Toronto Congress Centre North Building in Toronto, Canada. The next edition, Grocery Innovations Canada 2027, is Oct 26–27, 2027 in Toronto.
Where is Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 held?
Grocery Innovations Canada 2026 was held at Toronto Congress Centre North Building in Toronto, Canada.
Who is speaking at Grocery Innovations Canada 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 37 speakers, including Aaron Goertzen (Sr. Economist & Director, BMO), Adam Halim (SVP, Product & Marketing, Flipp) and Adam Zimmerman (Co-Founder, Ideal).
Who sponsors Grocery Innovations Canada 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 2 sponsors: Canadian Grocer and MAXX CHARGE.
Company intelligence

An audience of 34 companies, parsed from the program.

34 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
2Sponsoringsponsor only
32Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

46% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite411%
  • Founder / Owner411%
  • VP-level616%
  • Director / Head of38%
  • Manager / Lead25%
  • Other roles1849%

Of 37 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Canadian GrocerSponsor · Lead Media Sponsor-
2MAXX ChargeSponsor · Official Charge Partner-
3BMO2
4Flipp2
5GS1 Canada2
6Industry Builder2
7LOC Software2
8Ascii Ventures1
9Brother Fixtures1
10Canada1
11Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers1
12CFIG1
13FMI1
14Ideal1
Sponsors by tier
lead media sponsor1
50% of 2
official charge partner1
50% of 2
Related events · by shared sponsors
ConferenceDateCityShared sponsors
Grocery Innovations Canada 2027October 26, 2027Toronto2

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