About Michelle Moran

Editor-in-Chief Michelle Moran joined The Gourmet Retailer in 2000 and became Editor-in-Chief of Progressive Grocer in 2008. Her career spans more than 20 years as a journalist as well as restaurateur. Besides being the resident expert on natural foods and confections industries, she’s covered general merchandise categories such as kitchenware, tabletop and textiles. A consistent speaker in the specialty food and housewares industry, she presents research on the bridal, tabletop, and kitchenware markets to trade show audiences, as well as presentations on marketing and public relations for trade associations and buying groups. She’s also consulted with several international trade associations on CPG trends, helping to guide successful brand launches in the U.S. market. She also spearheaded an educational conference for independents in 2008, Retail 2020, with a goal of helping specialty food and gourmet stores develop better business practices and sustain growth in a challenging economy.

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