Supermarket guru to showcase 2015 food trends at United show

Attendees at United’s Midwinter Leadership Forum will have a front row seat to examine the hottest trends shaping the 2015 food and retail landscape from food industry expert Phil Lempert, known as the Supermarket Guru.

Lempert, an expert analyst on consumer behavior and food marketing trends, will be the keynote speaker at the Keynote Leadership Breakfast. The forum takes place January 13-15, 2015 at La Quinta Resort in Palm Springs, CA.

Lempert has a 20-plus year career as the food trends editor and correspondent for NBC News’ Today show. He is the founder of SupermarketGuru.com, a site visited annually by more than 9 million consumers, and the founder and editor of The Lempert Report, Food, Nutrition & Science, the Facts, Figures & the Future, and The Food Journal. 

“Phil has his finger on the pulse of the food industry,” said Tom Stenzel, United’s president and CEO.  “His insights are based on strong research, but also on decades of immersing himself in the food and retail industries.  Add to that, his dynamic presentation style will make this an event not to be missed.”

Registration for the keynote breakfast is available to all members of the produce industry. More information about the events, registration and special hotel rates through December 12 can be found at United's website.