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.

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

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.

Exclusive GenNext Partner

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

2024 SPONSORS

INDUSTRY PARTNERS