Thursday, May 9, 2024
PNE Forum, Vancouver
Trade Show: 11am – 5pm || Awards: 5pm – 5:30pm
From the Ground up is the only 100% B.C. Trade Show connecting our local brands to multiple market channels!
Join us on May 9, 2024 as we expand from 63 to 80+ food and beverage exhibitors as well as introduce our new Sustainability Section with 6 organizations that are addressing challenges in the industry.
Exhibitors are companies with products grown, made, or packed in B.C. and include new, emerging, and established B.C. food and beverage companies to ensure there is something for everybody! From the newest local brands to established companies that have been in the family for generations and every stage in between. We understand each market channel has different needs.
Who Can Attend the From the Ground Up Trade Show?
Primary Industry: Buyers for retail, food service, and institutional food service; menu planners; chefs; distributors, brokers, food service providers, and investors in food & beverage companies.
Not-For-Profit & Industry Associations: Not-for-profit organizations or charities in the food and beverage industry as well as the industry associations.
Suppliers, Services, & Consultants: Suppliers of ingredients, packaging, labelling, equipment, machinery and more. As well as consultants, coaches, financial services, marketing agencies, branding agencies, designers, demo and merchandising companies etc.
B.C. Food & Beverage Companies: B.C. food and beverage companies that would like to walk the show floor.
Media: Writers, bloggers, influencers, and any other media that cover the food and beverage industry.
Please note this is a closed industry-only event. It is not open to the public.
Testimonials from Past Attendees
“The show was definitely worthwhile. We came away with numerous ideas, better
educated, and motivated to build our local offerings in the campuses we operate. I
believe we have connected with over a dozen vendors from the show. We’re looking
forward to next year’s bigger and better show.”
“From The Ground Up was filled with a comprehensive and valuable variety of local vendors for future business partnership consideration for Fresh Prep, many of which we may not have made contact with without the From The Ground Up Trade Show. We walked away with several new contacts and look forward to working with them in the future.”
“I have been to From The Ground Up the last 3 years and every year it gets better! It is so inspiring to see local vendors grow their businesses and create connections. At Stong’s, we are proud to be a true independent grocer and partner with these great local businesses.”
“What an incredible show! The energy and innovation from all the local companies was fabulous. We left the show with our hearts, minds, and stomach full of flavour, energy and excitement. Simon Fraser Uni can’t wait to bring this energy to our campuses.”