GAMA INNOVATION CONFERENCE & AWARDS 2025 TO CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF FOOD AND DRINK INSPIRATION IN MANCHESTER
MANCHESTER – 16th January 2025: Celebration will be in the air on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 with the Gama Innovation Conference & Awards (GICA) set to mark ten years of inspiring and connecting the global fast-moving goods community (FMCG) in the heart of Manchester.
A diverse lineup of over 300 invitation-only guests, including start-ups, scale-ups, established brands, retailers, hotels, airlines, and investors, will once again make GICA the perfect platform for networking and relationship-building in a vibrant yet informal environment.
The event will begin with the Gama Innovation Conference, bringing together the great and the good from the world of consumer goods for a unique and inspiring afternoon of presentations and discussions. The conference will be followed by the Gama Innovation Awards, a celebration of outstanding product innovation from around the world as voted by the leading names in the industry.
Returning for 2025, the Meet The Buyer initiative will give innovative suppliers a unique opportunity to connect directly with a diverse range of retailers, distributors, and commercial partners from around the world. Also returning this year, Meet The Investor pairs innovative start-up and scale-up FMCG businesses with private and institutional investors keen to expand their consumer goods portfolios.
Meanwhile, delegates will also have the opportunity to network and get inspired within the Innovation Zone, where dozens of companies will be showcasing game-changing launches from all over the world.
Gama Founder & CEO Cesar Pereira said: “2025 is set to be a special year for the Gama Innovation Conference & Awards (GICA), as we reflect on ten years of trends, innovation and inspiration, while also looking forward to the next decade of rapid change and progress in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. Since taking its first steps in 2016, GICA has welcomed over 60 expert speakers and celebrated the achievements of nearly 80 award winners and over 600 award finalists, gradually transforming the event into a vital platform for innovators, buyers and other stakeholders keen to develop their business and make valuable new connections”.
To find out more about GICA 2025, please contact Silvia Ruiz at silvia.ruiz@gamaconsumer.com
GICA 2024 video highlights below:
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About GICA 2025
The 10th anniversary edition of the Gama Innovation Conference & Awards (GICA), will take place on Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at The Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
GICA 2025 is an invitation-only event and will welcome over 300 attendees from around the globe, including FMCG manufacturers, industry experts, retail buyers, hotels, airlines and investors.
Awarded in the disciplines of Product, Packaging, Positioning, Branding & Design, SME, Best of Britain, Best of Middle East, Health & Wellness, Travel, Hospitality, Sustainability and Technology, the Gama Innovation Awards go to the top new launches unearthed each month by Gama’s network of in-country researchers and analysts.
Winners are chosen through an international panel of expert judges based on a shortlist of innovative products.
About Gama
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