FUTURE FORWARD

Welcome to GroceryConnex 2025! Join the leaders and key decision makers from within the grocery industry for an inspiring full day of keynotes, expert panels and networking to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices.

GroceryConnex is the premier event for Canadian grocery executives, bringing retailers and manufacturers together to learn and explore innovative solutions that will shape the future of grocery.

Don't miss out on GroceryConnex 2025. After a sell-out 2024 event, this is your chance to be a part of The Golden Pencil Awards, The GenNext Awards and the #1 Grocery Industry event of the year.

GATHERING OF FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

INNOVATION STARTS WITH COLLABORATION

Each year, top-level executives across the grocery industry share their insights, challenges and vision for the future at GroceryConnex.

The 2024 full-day event featured:

Amber Mac
Technology expert, bestselling author, and TV/radio host,
AmberMac Media Inc
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Amit Patel
Partner,
Plug and Play
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Carman Allison
Vice President Sales Development, North America,
NIQ
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Chris Allen
Vice-President, Information Technology,
Pattison Food Group
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Darrell Jones
President,
Pattison Food Group
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Diane J. Brisebois
President & CEO,
Retail Council of Canada
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Eileen Mac Donald
CEO & President,
GS1
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Frank Gambioli
President Market/Superstore Division,
Loblaw Companies Limited
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Frédéric Legault
Vice-President and Chief Information Officer,
Metro
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Jamie Nelson
Chief Operating Officer,
Pattison Food Group
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Jan Kestle
President,
Environics Analytics
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John Pigott
CEO,
Morrison Lamothe Inc
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John Carmichael
President & CEO,
Nestlé Canada
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Karl Vokey
Retired SVP National Sourcing and Own Brands,
Sobeys
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Michael Silverman
CEO,
Flipp
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Michael Graydon
Chief Executive Officer,
FHCP
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Michon Williams
Chief Technology Officer,
Walmart Canada
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Shannon Higgins
The Food Industry Association of Canada
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Shellee Fitzgerald
Editor-in-Chief,
Canadian Grocer
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Susan Niczowski
Founder and President,
Summer Fresh Salads
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CELEBRATION OF TALENTS

CELEBRATION OF TALENTS

From emerging innovators to lifetime experts, we celebrate and hear from the outstanding award-winning leaders in the grocery industry.

Golden Pencil Award

Presented by The Food Industry Association of Canada, the Golden Pencil Award is the most coveted recognition in the industry, celebrating individuals for their lifetime achievement and significant contribution to the Canadian food industry as well as their communities. 

Just Announced: 2025 Golden Pencil Award Honourees

Michael Medline
President and CEO,
Empire Companies Ltd. and Sobeys Inc.
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Shaun McKenna
Executive Director,
The Grocery Foundation
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Gary Wade
President,
Unilever Canada
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GenerationNext Awards

Presented by Canadian Grocer, the GenerationNext Awards recognize emerging leaders — innovative thinkers (under forty) — who are having an impact on the grocery industry not only today, but in the years ahead.

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GATHERING OF FRIENDS & COLLEAGUES

GROCERYCONNEX 2025

GROCERY CONNEX 2022

Monday, November 24, 2025

Fairmont Royal York, Toronto

Canadian Room | Convention Floor (C in the elevator)

Early bird pricing active until September 5

EARLY BIRD Single ticket: $549

EARLY BIRD Table of 10: $5,390

Regular Ticket Pricing

Single ticket: $599

Table of 10: $5,890

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