About this Event
Join the City of Vaughan, Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO), and BDC during Small Business Week for a timely look at the economic and consumer trends shaping Ontario’s food and beverage processing sector.
We’re pleased to welcome Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist at BDC, who will provide an economic update and share his perspective on the forces influencing Canadian businesses, including the outlook for the economy, interest rates, investment and the operating environment for small and medium-sized businesses.
Pierre will be joined by Francis Parisien of NielsenIQ, who will explore the latest consumer trends and purchasing behaviours in Ontario and across Canada. Francis will highlight how consumers are responding to changing economic conditions, where spending patterns are shifting, and what these trends could mean for food and beverage manufacturers.
Together, these two perspectives will provide Ontario food and beverage businesses with a clearer picture of both sides of the market — the economic environment in which they operate and the consumers they serve.
Whether you’re planning for 2027, evaluating new opportunities, or simply trying to understand what lies ahead, this Small Business Week session will provide timely insights to help inform your business decisions.
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Vaughan City Hall, 2141 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Vaughan, Canada
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