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2006 National Grocery Conference Gears Up

The 2006 National Grocery Conference—which gets underway in St. John\'s, Nfld,. May 27 to 29—will provide close to 1,000 food industry leaders with "outstanding" networking opportunities as well as full lineup of business sessions featuring top-rated speakers such as author Paco Underhill, Globe & Mail columnist Jeffrey Simpson and Capital C founder and CEO Tony Chapman—say conference organizers. Another highlight of the event, presented jointly by the Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors and the Food and Consumer Products of Canada, will be the Canadian Grand Prix New product Awards Gala Banquet, which will wrap up the three-day event. For more information on the conference please visit www.ccgd.ca or www.fcpc.ca. Source: Canadian Grocer E-Newsletter, April 28, 2006.