Supermarket News Names Food Industry Analyst Phil Lempert Contributing Editor

NEW YORK, May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Supermarket News, the leading B2B media outlet for grocery retailing, and food industry analyst Phil Lempert, also known as the "Supermarket Guru," today unveiled a content partnership that will deepen and expand the levels of information and analysis available to the supermarket industry.

Under this arrangement, which begins today, Lempert, CEO of The Lempert Report and SupermarketGuru.com, will become contributing editor of Supermarket News. SN will exclusively run his columns both in its magazine and on its website. Moreover, Supermarket News will publish consumer surveys based on responses from the extensive SupermarketGuru.com consumer panel.

Supermarket News' website will also showcase The Lempert Report and New Products Hits and Misses video reports that analyze new consumer products and industry trends. Meanwhile, the SupermarketGuru.com website and videos will incorporate Supermarket News content relevant to its users.

"This is a very exciting initiative for the Supermarket News brand," said Jerry Rymont, SN's publisher and vice president of the Penton Food Group. Penton Media is the parent company of Supermarket News. "Phil is a highly regarded and innovative analyst. The combination of his insights about consumer trends and SN's leading coverage of the supermarket industry will greatly enhance what we bring to our audiences."

"I'm excited to work with such a strong media partner and leading B2B food industry resource," said Lempert.  "Our collaboration will provide the industry and consumers alike the most updated and informative news and analysis in print and online. We will become the 'go to' resource for anyone interested in the business of food."

About Supermarket News:

Supermarket News is the leading B2B media outlet covering the grocery industry with the largest and most experienced editorial staff. Its weekly magazine and website content are considered must-reads for retailers and suppliers. SN's online audience has access to breaking news updated throughout the day, in addition to features such as data, resources, columns, photo galleries, blogs, and comprehensive article content dating back to the early 1990s. Supermarket News is part of the Penton Food Group. Parent company Penton Media operates a wide range of B2B media brands, including those geared to restaurants, the baking industry, the natural foods business and agriculture.

About Phil Lempert:

With more than 2.5 million visitors annually, Phil Lempert is CEO of SupermarketGuru.com, a leading online consumer resource for food safety, products, trends and shopping tips. SupermarketGuru.com also publishes a weekly email newsletter and sends out breaking news via its SG Newsflash. Recently, Lempert launched Koodies.net, a food-focused social network for kids, promoting cooking, culinary tips and healthy choices with children and parents. Lempert is a distinguished author and speaker on topics including consumer behavior, marketing trends, new products and the changing retail landscape. He is a recognized media personality on television, radio and in print. He is the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News' Today show. He also makes monthly appearances on ABC's The View, and has appeared numerous times on The Oprah Winfrey Show, 20/20, CNN, CNBC, Discovery Health and MSNBC, as well as on local television morning and news programs throughout the country.

SOURCE Supermarket News