Exhibitor Manual

We are so excited that you are joining us at The Grocery Innovations Canada!

Welcome 2024 Exhibitors!

Take a look below at our Exhibitor Checklist and find key information to help you have a successful event. It is important that every team member reviews the information in the manual, so be sure to share this link with your colleagues so they can be prepared for The GIC Show as well.

Show Dates & Times

Show Hours

Tuesday October 29, 2024
11:00am – 4:30pm

Wednesday October 30, 2024
11:00am – 4:00pm

Move-In

Sunday, October 27, 2024
8:00am – 5:00pm

Monday, October 28, 2024
8:00am – 5:00pm

Move-Out

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
5:00pm – 11:00pm

Thursday, October 31, 2024
8:00am – 12:00pm

Floor Plan

GIC Show Management reserves the right to rearrange exhibitors or adjust the floor plan to accommodate the best interest of the Show. The floor plan maintained by Show Management is the official floor plan. Changes may occur at any time to accommodate Show needs.

Retailer Connect Program

Complimentary with all booth packages! Retailer Connect will give you an opportunity to pre-book meetings with Retailers, Wholesalers and Distributors as well as other participating exhibitors at your booth or at the Retailer Connect Meeting Rooms, using our innovative and improved GIC mobile app. Get your booth today!

Parking & Directions

Location

Toronto Congress Centre – NORTH Building
650 Dixon Road, Toronto, M9W 1J1

Parking

Over 6,000 FREE parking spaces with 2 major access points from either 650 Dixon Road or 1020 Martin Grove Road.

Show Management

Grocery Innovation Canada is operated by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers located at the following address:

C.F.I.G.

200 Consumers Road, Unit 200
Toronto, ON M2J 4R4

Rolster Taylor

Tyson Smith

Account Representative
Tsmith@cfig.ca
416-492-1806

Cindy Suh

Trade Show Operations Coordinator
CSuh@cfig.ca
416-990-5934

Badge Identification

Attendee badges have been colour-coded so Exhibitors can more readily identify their customers.

The following colours will be used for different attendee:

Exhibitors
-Blue

Press/Media
-Grey

Retailers/Wholesalers
-Red

Distributor/Importer/Exporter
-Yellow

Suppliers & Services
-Green

Restaurant/Foodservice
-Green

Services Included with your Exhibiting Costs

Exhibit Hall Décor

Your exhibit space will be framed with an 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape in the Grocery Innovations Canada – Show Colour (drape) is black with Tuxedo (black/white) Aisle Carpet.

Material Handling

Including all equipment and labour necessary to transport your exhibit from the ramp to your booth location as quickly and efficiently as possible. This does not include blanket wrapping, unskidding or spotting your booth material. It also does not include material handling for your cold storage goods. Material requiring a forklift with a load greater than 4000 lbs. may be subject to a surcharge by the official transportation company.

Storage

Including removal and return of empty crates & storage labels to identify each crate or box.

Complimentary Exhibitor VIP Retail Passes

Complimentary Exhibitor VIP Retail passes are available for you to invite retailers as your guests. *Please note any guest passes that are given to non-retailers will have their passes cancelled. This function is available through the registration site.

Food Bank

Donations will be picked up following show close by the Second Harvest. Second Harvest may also have a booth located on the trade show floor.

Clean Up stations

There will be clean up stations located throughout the trade show floor. Please speak to a CFIG floor representative on-site for specific locations.

Hot oil disposal

Available if needed

Ice

Available if needed

Contact Us

To Exhibit

Rolster Taylor, VP Sales Rtaylor@cfig.ca

Tyson Smith, Account Representative TSmith@cfig.ca

Cindy Suh, Trade operations coordinator Csuh@cfig.ca

Membership

Suzanne Regimbal, Account Manager SRegimbal@cfig.ca

Irmeli Koskinen, Coordinator IKoskinen@cfig.ca

Sponsorship

Laura Collaton, SVP & COO LCollaton@cfig.ca

Conference/Events

Nancy Kwon, VP Marketing, Communications Nkwon@cfig.ca

Diana Stevenson, Director, Conference, Events DStevenson@cfig.ca

Our Sponsors

Official Media Sponsor

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