GOOD TASTE GUARANTEED: FINE FOOD ON THE MOVE, YOUR GUIDE FOR 2026
The fine food sector has never been so vibrant.
Dedicated manufacturers and producers who are rewriting the rules, and venues that talk about taste in a new way, are emerging all over France and abroad.
Together, they are redefining an industry on the move: at the crossroads of heritage and boldness, traditional expertise and modernity. The 12th edition of Gourmet Selection proved that in September.
Long seen as a niche market, the fine food sector is now a veritable trend laboratory. It embodies authenticity and transmission as well as creativity and sustainability. More than ever, it is becoming a hub for discussion and social interaction.
Because it’s no longer just about selling quality products. Grocery shops are taking on a new role: as storytellers, promoting our culinary heritage, giving meaning to what we eat and drink, nurturing a new approach to eating well and creating bonds.
Its future will be bright, because it is such an integral part of a universal need to meet up, to explore and enjoy products that are full of promise.
Against this backdrop, Gourmet Selection is an established and informed witness of these developments. In this issue of Good Taste Guaranteed, we have tried to convey this dynamic: to tell the story of the men and women who make up today’s food industry, to analyse the sector’s economic challenges and explore the trends so that we can help you succeed, whether you’re a manufacturer, producer or retailer.
On the Menu:
- Economy: Diversification and profitability: fine food retailers are looking for a recipe for growth
- Expert opinion: Merchandising and shopfitting: how the art of staging will improve sales
- Report: Fine food products, a new avenue for food retailers
- Selection: Current tastes Special report: Fine food within the hotel industry
- Practical guide: Going digital: what you need to know
- Prospects: The 2026 trends that are already whetting our appetites
- Address book: France’s Best Fine Food retailers
- Horoscope: 13 Best Of products for a tasty 2026
The 2026 trends that are already whetting our appetites
Every year, industry professionals compete to predict what we’ll be eating tomorrow. While some trends may seem like fads, others reflect profound changes in consumer expectations and buying behaviour. With diversity, transparency and an experience-driven approach, 2026 promises to be full of opportunities.
- Local production, global inspiration
- Dietary diversity, a new health equation
- Transparency, the new label of trust
- The era of the community brand
- Together we’re stronger
- The + point for grocers
- Appealing to the senses to drive sales
To discover all of these trends, download our Magazine!
Horoscope 2026: 13 Best Of products for a tasty year
Eagerly anticipated every year, the Best Of competition rewards new gourmet products that brighten our daily routines through their flavour and unique qualities. At the last edition of Gourmet Selection, 13 lucky products won over the members of the jury.
Each one has its own personality and uniqueness, a nod to the 12 signs of the zodiac. In other words, something to enjoy all year round!
To find out which Best Of product matches your sign, download our Magazine now!
Are you a producer of gourmet products and would like to meet qualified buyers? Exhibit at the next edition of the Gourmet Selection trade show on 7 and 8 June 2026.
Are you a fine food owner, distributor or retailer and would like to offer quality gourmet products to your customers? Visit the Gourmet Selection trade show.