2024
GIC 2024 By Numbers
Retailer Attendee by Type
140,000+
sq. ft.
1,500+
companies in the grocery industry
600+
exhibitors
5,600+
Attendees
Decision Makers
28%
Category Managers
27%
CEO/President/Owner
15%
General/Store Managers
14%
Directors
10%
Buyers
6%
VP’s
Retailer Attendee By Type
56%
Independent/Franchised
25%
Supermarket Chain
4%
Deli/Specialty/Bakery
3%
Online
3%
Service-Association
2%
Warehouse Club/Mass Market
2%
Convenience/Variety/Drug
2%
Non Grocery
2%
Wholesale
1%
Service-Equipment & Store Supplies
Innovations From New Product Showcase
900+
New Innovations
30%
New exhibitors year over year
76%
Local exhibitors
38%
Non-food companies represented
Diverse Categories On the Floor
Baked Goods
Dairy & Deli
General Merch
Security Systems
Ethnic Foods
Operations
Financial Services
POS
Foodservice
Prepared Meals
Fresh
Private Label
AI/Technology
Centre of Store
Frozen Foods
Produce
Baked Goods
Dairy & Deli
General Merch
Security Systems
Bar Coding
Display Cases
Home Delivery
Store Design
Beauty Care
Environ. Services
Meat & Seafood
Transportation
Beer/Wine/Cider
Equipment
Natural Products
Waste Management
Fun Food Facts Over The Two Day Show
1,500+
Maple Leaf Food’s Hot Dogs Consumed
800+
Schneider’s Breakfast Bites Consumed
270+
Cups of Coffee
1,500+
Maple Leaf Food’s Hot Dogs Consumed
800+
Schneider’s Breakfast Bites Consumed
270+
Cups of Coffee
556+
Glasses of Wine
407+
Glasses of Beer
532+
Oz of Liquor
1,425+
Pieces Hors D’oeuvres
276+
Soft Drinks
7,450 lbs of rescued food
1450lbs
Maple Leaf Food’s Hot Dogs Consumed
1250lbs
Produce (Perishable & Shelf Stable)
1100lbs
Prep Meals (Perishable)
500lbs
Non Food (Pet Food)
400lbs
Bread/Grain (Shelf Stable)
400lbs
Meat & Protein (Shelf Stable, Perishable Raw & Cooked)
850lbs
Dairy (Perishable)
850lbs
Desserts/Bakery/ Snacks (Shelf Stable)
700lbs
Prep Meals (Shelf Stable)