We helped judge this competition and while our choices were far different, we still tip our hats to all the winners! We did put a vote in for the perogies though!
Showcase shines a spotlight on the best products, food and trends coming to a store near you!
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers announced their Top 10 Most Innovative products from the annual Grocery & Specialty Food West show. Western Canada’s annual tradeshow for independent grocers celebrates specialty, artisanal, global and gourmet, a gastronomical affair for food retailers and manufacturers ready to do business.
The show takes place from April 13-14, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East, and brings together more than 300 booths, and over 160 exhibitors, on the 65,000-sq.-ft. trade floor. Expert judges in food and media handpicked 10 products from the New Product showcase based on uniqueness, buzz and innovation.
Top 10 Most Innovative Products (no particular order):
- Acosta Sales & Marketing – Heritage Perogies Harvest Potatoes Farm Style Cream Cheese & Savoury Dill
- General Mills Canada – Cheerios Plus Flax Cinnamon Coconut (coming soon)
- Single Cup Coffee – Skinny Girl Single Cups Peach Bellini (coming soon)
- Tree of Life – Elderflower Tonic Water (coming soon)
- Falesca Importing Ltd. – Agavi Agave Syrup (coming soon)
The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1962, which continues to be a collaborative community, equipping and enabling independent, franchised and specialty grocers for sustainable success. Representing over 4,000 grocery retailers, independents account for more than $13 billion of the grocery market share in Canada. CFIG provides numerous programs for operational excellence and fosters solid relationships among retailers and suppliers.
