DAY THREE: FINAL DAY AT GIC LIVE@HOME 2021

TORONTO, ON, OCTOBER 28, 2021 — Today kicked off with a keynote by Tony Chapman, host of Chatter that Matters, “Stop telling your story, become part of theirs”, followed by a workshop on “How to survive and thrive by being part of their story.” This was followed by “21st Edition of Flavour Forecast” by McCormick, presented by Geneviève Heeman and Chef David Burnett. There was also a “Health & Wellness in a Post-Pandemic World” workshop — a very timely topic given that many consumers had health and wellness on their minds during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this workshop Tree of Life explored some of the consumer perceptions around natural and organic foods. This was presented by Mike Cunningham and Serene Martin, Tree of Life.

At 10:00 AM came the announcement of the TOP 10 IN GROCERY AWARDS — the culmination of digital votes cast by retailers throughout the event — choosing the most innovative products from the New Product Showcase. (Full release CLICK HERE).

The INTERAC-TIVE CENTRE had a spotlight on “Coupons – a value-added tool for marketers and retailers,” presented by Ron Peacock, CF&R Services followed by Q&A with Stacey Allen and Andre Boulay. A virtual farm tour with Q&A was a highlight as well — discussing chicken farms and animal care presented by Lisa Bishop-Spencer, Chicken Farmers of Canada.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT DATES FOR IN-PERSON EVENTS:

Grocery & Specialty Food West 2022 will be held April 25 & 26, 2022 in Vancouver, BC. www.GSFShow.com

Grocery Innovations Canada 2022 will be held October 25 & 26, 2022, Toronto, ON. www.GroceryInnovations.com

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