Here at Stong’s Market, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and bringing the very best to our customers. That is why we are excited about having a virtual window into what is new and exciting in our industry, at GIC Live @ Home. In the context of our current challenges, this virtual event will allow our team to do this safely and conveniently. I look forward to ‘meeting’ our industry partners next month! New products and new possibilities!

At the Village Grocer, we pride ourselves on our unique offerings to our customers and as a proud independent, the ability to differentiate from our competitors. That is why we value the opportunity that Grocery Innovations Canada provides us to see new innovative products and establish new relationships within the supplier community. At this particular time, this is an extremely important opportunity, and we look forward to taking full advantage of GIC LIVE @ HOME.

Here at Calgary Co-op, we value our relationships with the supplier community and view it as an integral to our continued success. Our team looks forward to seeing what exciting new innovations are being unveiled at GIC LIVE @ HOME. And with this annual event being virtual, we intend to have many of those team members use this great opportunity.

Over the last few months during the challenges presented by COVID-19, the issue of supply for our stores has been of paramount importance. As we ready for the fall season, I will be a keen participant in Grocery Innovations Canada. New products are going to be of great interest to me as well as learning about new suppliers that we can build a relationship with as we move forward in this new normal.

At Longo’s we are always looking for opportunities to build new relationships and to continue to differentiate our unique product offering. This year, with Grocery Innovations Canada being a virtual event, it will enable many more of our team members to participate. This is an exciting new opportunity and we look forward to connecting with a wide range of suppliers during GIC LIVE @ HOME.

Here in La belle province, our Provigo team pride ourselves on being able to offer a wide variety of products and are always looking to discover new products and ways to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers.

With the current difficulties we face as a result of COVID-19—I am very glad that we have the opportunity, through a virtual trade show such as GIC LIVE @ HOME, to be able to explore new opportunities and products in a way that is easily accessible, safe and convenient.

The Big Carrot is a unique retailer that builds our strength from the community we serve. Our stores are constantly looking to buy local and source new and innovative products. Grocery Innovations Canada provides us with a platform to help realize our mission. With the show being virtual this fall, our entire team looks forward to seeing what new and innovative products are available from suppliers that make our industry so robust. Together, we are better. That is what GIC LIVE @ HOME is all about.

As retailers and wholesalers serving Newfoundland and Labrador, we welcome the opportunity to see ‘what’s new’ in our industry at the virtual event this October with Grocery Innovations Canada.  GIC LIVE @ HOME is an opportunity that many on our team will take advantage of this October.   As independents, we are always interested in looking at new products and new opportunities and at this particular time, this has never been more important to us.

For all our stores at Summerhill Markets, I cannot think of a more opportune time for retailers and suppliers to be connecting. GIC LIVE @ HOME provides both parties to connect and explore new opportunities to partner together. Particularly as an independent retailer, I am always looking for new ways to differentiate and meet the changing tastes of my customers. I would urge all suppliers to be participating in GIC as together, we can turn the challenges of COVID into opportunities.

In my community here in Lindsay, there has never been a time where the issue of supply has been of more importance. The virtual event this year with Grocery Innovations Canada, is an opportunity I intend to make full use of to explore new products and network with suppliers with whom I can look to building a mutually beneficial relationship. As a single store operator, I need to be using all the tools available for both my business and my community. That is what GIC LIVE @ HOME provides for me as a retailer.

The virtual event this October with Grocery Innovations Canada, is an opportunity that allows our entire team at Save on Foods to take full advantage of exploring new products and to re-establish existing relationships. We will maximize our participation. Here at Save on Foods, we are always particularly interested in looking at new products and new opportunities to build partnerships with our supplier community. Together, we can continue to build on our mutual success. GIC LIVE @HOME gives us that unique opportunity.