FUTURE FORWARD
Where grocery leaders get inspired
TORONTO • NOVEMBER 24, 2025
Join key decision makers in grocery for an impactful day of keynotes, expert panels and networking to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices.
GroceryConnex brings together retailers and manufacturers to learn and explore innovative solutions that will shape the future of grocery.
ATTENDED BY DECISION MAKERS FROM THE BIGGEST RETAILERS IN THE INDUSTRY
Sold out every year
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.
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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

Amit Patel
Partner
Plug and Play

Carman Allison
Vice President Sales Development, North America
NIQ

Chris Allen
Vice-President, Information Technology
Pattison Food Group

Darrell Jones
President
Pattison Food Group

Diane J. Brisebois
President & CEO
Retail Council of Canada

Eileen Mac Donald
CEO & President
GS1

Frank Gambioli
President Market/Superstore Division
Loblaw Companies Limited

Frédéric Legault
Vice-President and Chief Information Officer
Metro

Jamie Nelson
Chief Operating Officer
Pattison Food Group

Jan Kestle
President
Environics Analytics

John Pigott
CEO
Morrison Lamothe Inc

John Carmichael
President & CEO
Nestlé Canada

Karl Vokey
Retired SVP National Sourcing and Own Brands
Sobeys

Michael Silverman
CEO
Flipp

Michael Graydon
Chief Executive Officer
FHCP

Michon Williams
Chief Technology Officer
Walmart Canada

Shannon Higgins
The Food Industry Association of Canada

Shellee Fitzgerald
Editor-in-Chief
Canadian Grocer

Susan Niczowski
Founder and President
Summer Fresh Salads
2025 Programming coming soon!
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.
Just Announced: 2025 Golden Pencil Award Honourees
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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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