NEW SHOW DAYS

Tue April 21 – Wed April 22, 2026

Vancouver Convention Centre East Building

Bringing together retailers and manufacturers from across the nation to discover new innovations, and build relationships within the grocery industry.

Grocery & Specialty Food West 2026 will start in

Why Attend GSF

Step into the heart of the grocery industry at Grocery & Specialty Food West—the premier trade show where innovation meets opportunity.

This is the stage where top brands showcase the latest products, services, and trends shaping the future of food and retail. Meet industry leaders, discover groundbreaking solutions, and build meaningful connections with partners driving change. Dive into interactive experiences, thought-provoking sessions, and live product demonstrations that bring the future of grocery and specialty food to life. Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and lead. Registration for Grocery & Specialty Food West is now open!

Who Will Be There?

850+

companies in the grocery industry

210+

exhibitors showcasing future of grocery

2,800+

key decision-makers, buyers, and thought leaders

Testimonial

Why is it important to attend our show?

Exhibit at GSF

Grocery & Specialty Food West brings together the brightest minds in the industry to shape the future of food and address the challenges that matter most.

Grocery & Specialty Food West connects innovators, decision-makers, industry leaders, media, influencers, and buyers across the entire grocery and specialty food ecosystem.

Don’t get left behind as we redefine the grocery industry.

  • Showcase your products and solutions to a global audience.
  • Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the most groundbreaking brands and innovators.
  • Elevate your brand with curated opportunities to engage influencers, key buyers, and future partners.

Testimonial

Brian Bradley | Stong’s Market

Testimonial

Shenul Williams | Aki’s Fine Foods

Testimonial

Joseph Chaeban | Chaeban Artisan

Featured GSF Conference

What to expect at GSF

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
GROCERY FUTURE
INNOVATIONS
INDUSTRY NETWORKING

Grocery & Specialty Food West is the premier event for the grocery industry, and this year will set a new benchmark. From inspiring keynote speakers to immersive exhibits across the tradeshow floor, this year’s event will showcase what’s next in grocery and specialty food. Explore the trends, innovations, and critical conversations that will shape the future of the industry at Grocery & Specialty Food West.

Guides and Manual

Whether you’re an industry professional, an exhibitor, or a member of the media, access everything you need to make the most of your experience at Grocery & Specialty Food West.

Hotel & Travel

Make your trip to Grocery & Specialty Food West seamless and affordable. Exhibitors and attendees can take advantage of exclusive discounts on flights and hotels.

For Exhibitors

We’ve crafted a suite of tools and resources to help you make the most of your experience and achieve success at Grocery & Specialty Food West.

For Media

For media inquiries regarding Grocery & Specialty Food West, we offer exclusive access to event highlights, interviews, and press materials. Our

What people say about GSF

As the premier event in the grocery industry, Grocery & Specialty Food West brings together a diverse range of exhibitors and attendees who are shaping the future of food and retail.

“The conference and trade show was a great opportunity to connect with suppliers and discover new products that consumers will be looking for this year! Great variety of regional, global, tech, non-food products for my buyers to discover!”

Erin Higdon, VP Business Strategy, AGD, Powell’s Supermarket

GSF 2022 was a great networking, and business opportunity for grocers across Canada to discover products and services that consumers will be looking for in their stores. Along with education sessions, the trade floor exhibition provided buyers from all grocers big and small to connect with a range of suppliers offering the latest innovations in grocery, specialty and more!

Giancarlo Trimarchi, CFIG Chair, Vince’s Market (ONT.)

2025 Highlights

Top Ten

Best Booth

New Product Showcases

Category Connect

Trade Show

Pavilions

Thank you to our sponsors

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.

Exhibit:
Rolster Taylor
RTaylor@cfig.ca

Sponsorship:
Marketing@cfig.ca

Events/Conference:
Events@cfig.ca

Information:

Exhibitor List
Floor plan

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Attention

Leading up to the trade show, you may experience companies contacting exhibitors directly claiming to have room blocks on behalf of the GSF show. THESE CALLS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH NOR ASSOCIATED WITH THE SHOW OR CFIG.
GSF cannot be held responsible for any payments made toward these fraudulent claims. Please do not give your credit card information to anyone calling and claiming to be a Travel Agent representing the Event.
BEWARE OF THE MOST COMMON SCAMS:

International Fairs Directory
“International Fairs Directory” sends out a letter using the show name asking exhibitors to update their contact information. If you receive such a letter, do not respond and do not send the form back. If you read the fine print you would be agreeing to pay €1,212 (over CA$1,800) to them each year for three years for the “privilege” of advertising in their directory, which has no connection to any trade show.

Attendee Lists
GSF  does not sell / provide  our attendee list. The only way you can obtain this information is by collecting the data yourself as you talk to attendees who stop by your booth. You can collect the information manually or rent a badge scanner from Microspec.

False Hotel Reservations
Never book a hotel room with anyone calling you offering a hotel deal. The partner hotel FAIRMONT WATERFRONT VANCOUVER for the event is listed on the event website here: https://gsfshow.com/hotelandtravel/ under HOTEL/TRAVEL for you to book yourself.

Avoid Trade Show Scams
If you are ever unsure whether communications have come from GSF, please do not hesitate to check with us. A member of our team can verify if it is legitimate or not and GSF will never forward your details to third parties who are not contracted to work with the GSF.
If you have any questions/concerns, contact our team at: events@cfig.ca.
You can help stop these scammers by reporting any suspicious activities so we can advise other exhibitors. And remember, never provide financial information to any company you deem suspicious.

If you have any questions/concerns, contact our team at: events@cfig.ca.


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