Michelle Moran Named Editorial Director of SupermarketGuru.com, SG Newsflash and Koodies

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Food industry analyst Phil Lempert, CEO of The Lempert Report and SupermarketGuru.com, today named Michelle Moran editorial director of SupermarketGuru.com, Koodies.net, and SG Newsflash. Moran is currently the editor-in-chief of Progressive Grocer and The Gourmet Retailer magazines. She will begin in her new role May 10, 2010.

"I am honored to bring Michelle on board to head up our consumer editorial department," said Lempert. "Her extensive experience and broad food and gourmet industry knowledge set her apart; and she's ahead of the curve on technology, the Internet and social networks, which fits with SupermarketGuru's mission to bring consumers the latest and best discoveries in food trends, products, safety and shopping tips."

Moran has worked for both consumer and trade publications for more than 20 years. She worked as an editor for Nielsen Business Media for the past 10 years during which time she received numerous awards for her work including recognition from the American Business Media Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards.

Moran founded Retail 2020, the gourmet and food industry's first educational conference designed specifically for independent retailers. She is a consistent speaker in the housewares, grocery and specialty food industry, presenting various research and consumer insights to trade show audiences from Germany to Las Vegas.

With more than 2.5 million visitors annually, SupermarketGuru.com is 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. Koodies.net is a food-focused social network for kids, promoting cooking, culinary tips and healthy choices with children and parents.

About SupermarketGuru.com

Founded in 1994 by Philip Lempert, www.SupermarketGuru.com is a leading online resource with more than 2.5 million visitors annually. SupermarketGuru.com gives consumers access to breaking food industry news, health and nutrition tips and information. In addition, visitors are invited to join the SupermarketGuru.com Consumer Panel where they have the opportunity to offer their own candid comments.  For more information, please visit www.supermarketguru.com.

SOURCE SupermarketGuru.com