Growth compared with the previous year.
Grocery Innovations Canada
GIC 2025 By the Numbers
One show brought together thousands of grocery professionals, hundreds of exhibitors and more than a thousand innovations.
6,390+
Attendees
700+
Exhibitors
1,800+
Companies
2025 Highlights
A Record-Breaking Gathering for Grocery
GIC 2025 delivered more attendance, more floor space and more opportunities to discover what is next across the grocery industry.
Products featured through the New Product Showcase.
Square feet of exhibits, products and experiences.
Industry impressions generated around GIC 2025.
Who Attended
Decision-Makers From Across Grocery
GIC welcomed category leaders, owners, buyers and management teams representing independent, chain and specialty retail formats.
Decision-Maker Profile
Share of attending decision-makers by role.
Retailer Attendee Mix
Retail attendees represented a wide range of grocery formats.
Independent or franchised grocery
51%
Supermarket chains
34%
Warehouse club or mass
6%
Deli, specialty or bakery
6%
Convenience, variety or drug
3%
Why GIC Matters
What Brought Delegates to the Show
Attendees came to build relationships, discover products and find practical ideas for growing their businesses.
Top Reasons Delegates Attended
- 1To network
- 2To learn and get new ideas
- 3To find new products
- 4To look for business opportunities
What Stood Out Most
- 1New exhibitors and products
- 2Business opportunities
- 3Attendee quality
Innovation and Exhibitor Performance
New Products Created New Opportunities
The show floor combined established suppliers, emerging brands, local companies and non-food solutions from across the grocery ecosystem.
New innovations featured for attendees to discover.
Year-over-year growth.
A strong Canadian and local presence.
Solutions beyond traditional food categories.
Met their primary participation objective.
Scale and Impact
More Than a Trade Show
GIC 2025 generated discovery, engagement and community impact across two busy days.
Square feet, including a 16,000-square-foot increase.
Found innovations while attending the show.
Spent seven hours exploring the trade show.
Pounds donated after the event.
Industry impressions generated around GIC 2025.
Over the Two-Day Show
A Few Fun Food Facts
Thousands of conversations were fuelled by refreshments, tastings and hospitality across the show.
From the Show Floor
What Participants Said About GIC
Exhibitors highlighted the quality of the audience, meaningful connections and opportunities to present new ideas.
“The event brought together passionate buyers, brands and innovators who value quality and authenticity.”
“The show consistently brings us new leads while providing a great environment to meet customers.”
“We connected with key retailers, distributors and industry leaders from across Canada.”
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