COMMERCE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Unified Grocers is hosting its largest-ever annual Expo for the company's members, customers and vendor community at the Long Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, August 19 and Thursday, August 20. Unified President and CEO Bob Ling recently celebrated his second anniversary leading the company. He and other members of the senior team will be available for interview.
We'll also have experts available for interview on the latest retail technology innovations as well as experts on emerging trends in natural, gourmet, ethnic, produce and other hot topics in the food industry.
Event highlights:
- A record 971 booths of industry suppliers and Unified product and services departments
- Unified's latest retail technology solutions such as Mobile Ordering and iBeacon Digital Marketing
- Walking tours highlighting strategies to compete with Aldi and other new limited-assortment stores entering the marketplace
- Proctor & Gamble special educational area featuring category management strategies and consumer trends insights
- Launch of new Springfield items (Unified's flagship private label brand)
- Array of exciting new specialty, natural, organic and signature brand offerings from Unified's specialty subsidiary, Market Centre
| WHAT: | Unified Expo 2015 |
| WHO: | Interview opportunities with Unified executives and management |
| WHEN: | Wednesday, August 19 (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) |
| Thursday, August 20 (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) | |
| WHERE: | Long Beach Convention Center |
| 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802 | |
| HOW: | Members of the media require an event badge for access to show floor and are |
| advised to schedule visits and interview times in advance |