GroceryConnex celebrates in-person return for 2022
Held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, this year's event focused on the future of the industry
Canadian Grocer’s GroceryConnex made its in-person return Nov. 21, bringing together retailers and manufacturers for a full day of keynotes, expert panels and networking.
The premier event for grocery executives combines Canadian Grocer’s Generation Next Awards, Thought Leadership CEO Conference and the Golden Pencil Awards in one live experience.
With the theme of Future Forward, discussions focused on where the industry is heading, what’s driving it and where change needs to happen.
If you missed the chance to attend this year's event, held at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, swipe through the gallery below to see some highlights.
All photos by John Goldstein
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Left to right: GenNext winner Megha Ragno with Kruger Products team members Susan Folk and Pierre Blain -
2022 Golden Pencil recipient Carmen Fortino (Metro) -
Left to right: Shannon Higgins and Paul Higgins (Food Industry Association of Canada) and Jennifer Litterick (EnsembleIQ) -
GroceryConnex 2022 was held at the Fairmont Royal York on Nov. 21. The sold-out event featured sessions from futurist Daniel Burrus (pictured), NielsenIQ, Environics Analytics along with the GenNext and Golden Pencil Awards -
Burnbrae Farms’ Margaret Hudson -
Introducing the 2022 GenNext winners! -
The Lactalis Canada team supporting GenNext winner Rishi Patel -
Loblaw Market Division President, Greg Ramier in 1:1 Q&A session -
GroceryConnex 2022 was attended by more than 500 industry leaders -
The CPG panel: Wendy Outram (Grupo Bimbo) Michael Graydon (moderator, FHCP), Geraldine Huse (P&G) and Mark Taylor (Lactalis Canada) -
Joey Longo (Longo’s) and Giancarlo Trimarchi (Vince’s Market) -
Left to right: Metro’s Eric LaFlèche with P&G’s David Blackmore and Geraldine Huse -
Left to right: Loblaw’s Frank Gambioli with Kruger Products’ Dino Bianco -
Gary Wade, Unilever Canada -
Anthony Longo (Longo’s) participating on the Retail Leadership Panel -
The Conagra Brands team -
Left to right: Bimbo Canada’s Marie-Josee Boies, Marie-Eve Royer and Wendy Outram with Canadian Grocer’s Vanessa Peters -
Left to right: Metro’s Eric LaFlèche and Marc Giroux and Jamie Nelson, Pattison Food Group -
Left to right: Longo’s Jenny Longo, Alex Green and Mimmo Franzone with Canadian Grocer’s Vanessa Peters -
Left to right: Metro’s Eric La Flèche, RCC’s Diane J. Brisebois and Pattison Food Group’s Darrell Jones -
Left to right: UNFI’s Melinda Zoccoli, Tanja Fraser and Stacey Kravitz -
Left to right: Vanessa Peters (Canadian Grocer) with Greg Ramier (Loblaw) and Jennifer Litterick (EnsembleIQ) -
Left to right: 2022 Golden Pencil winners Michel Manseau (Kruger Products) and Carmen Fortino (Metro)
