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  • PFMA urges ratification vote of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
    PFMA President & CEO Alex Baloga sent a letter to Pennsylvania members of Congress encouraging the elected officials to move their caucuses toward a swift ratification vote of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). USMCA is widely seen as an improvement over NAFTA and its ratification by Congress will help create American jobs, cultivate innovation, and spur economic growth while also strengthening protections for workers and the environment. Learn more

    PFMA supports legislation to establish Commerce Court Program
    The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association strongly supports House Bill 332 which would allow the Superior Court to create a Commerce Court program modeled after the successful Commerce Case Management Program in Philadelphia. Learn more

    PFMA opposes Senate Bill 321, which would threaten VGT establishments
    The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association strongly opposes recently introduced legislation in the state Senate that would gravely endanger the ability of PFMA members to offer video gaming in truck stop establishments. Learn more

    PFMA releases statement on Philly Beverage Tax
    Click here to read a recent statement by PFMA President & CEO Alex Baloga on the sugar-sweetened beverage tax. The Philly Bev Tax is hurting businesses. Join the coalition to fight this burdensome tax on Beverages. Learn more

    Philadelphia Beverage Tax In the News
    Interviews, press releases and articles about the Philadelphia Beverage Tax and the harm it's causing to PFMA members' businesses. Read the News

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    WINE SALES
    PLCB Provides Ordering, Distribution & Selection Support
    Pennsylvania supermarkets and convenience stores are being supplied by the PLCB for wine sales. Ordering, distribution and selection support is being provided by the PLCB.
    Here are links to the PLCB for ordering, licensing and any future license auctions.

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PFMA Recommends Federated Insurance
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association recently selected Federated Insurance Companies as the re

  • Elected officials in PA move to designate September as Family Meals Month
    (Op-Ed) American families lead busy lives. Even after the traditional 9-5 workday, evening events seem to monopolize the week, leaving little time for family togetherness. Dinners are often rushed, unplanned, and not always healthy. That’s why, this month, we’d like to challenge families to do something that seems very simple. Have one homecooked meal together as a family, per week, with items purchased from your local grocery store. Pennsylvania elected officials have endorsed the effort. Gov. Tom Wolf issued a proclamation designating September 2019 as Family Meals Month in Pennsylvania. State Rep. Greg Rothman introduced a resolution (House Resolution 455) making the same designation. Learn more

    U.S. Senator Bob Casey scheduled to speak at the PFMA Fall Legislative Conference
    We are honored to learn U.S. Senator Bob Casey is planning to join us during our 2019 Fall Legislative Conference, scheduled for October 7-8 at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg in Camp Hill. Senator Casey is scheduled to speak with attendees during cocktail hour at 6 p.m. Learn more and register

    PFMA proud to support Capitol All-Stars softball game
    The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is proud to support the 4th Annual Capitol All-Stars softball game, scheduled for September 24 at 5:30 p.m. at FNB Field in Harrisburg. PFMA contributed the Big League Chew that greeted legislators' desks before they started their Monday session this week with an invitation to the game. The event aims to strike out hunger in Pennsylvania by raising money for food banks across the state. Learn more.

    Wawa's Marc Maiolino appointed to PFMA Board of Directors
    The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is excited to announce the appointment of Marc Maiolino to its Board of Directors. Maiolino serves as the Director of Store Operations for Wawa, Inc., a PFMA member, where he’s worked for the past 33 years in a variety of roles. Maiolino will fill the seat occupied by Wawa Loss Prevention Manager Lou Mola, who announced his retirement at PFMA’s Annual Meeting in May. Learn more

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  • Rutter's celebrates opening of Leesport, Berks County, store
    PFMA member & sponsor Rutter's cut the ribbon on its new store on Enterprise Drive in Leesport, Berks County. There were fun giveaways, food samplings, and donations to local charities. Read more

    Mazars to host annual Food & Beverage Forum in Bensalem
    The Mazars Food and Beverage Executive Forum is the premiere Food & Beverage Industry event in the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania metropolitan markets. Each year our events bring together over 300 food and beverage senior executives collectively for an evening to network and to hear from leading industry panelists. Read more

    Giant Food Stores earns Supermarket News Retailer of the Year honors
    Congratulations to PFMA member and sponsor Giant Food Stores which was named Retailer of the Year by Supermarket News. The Carlisle, Pa.-based supermarket chain, part of Ahold Delhaize USA, marked its 95th year last October by announcing a new store concept called Giant Heirloom Market. At less than 10,000 square feet, the urban format reflects the heritage of the original Giant Market — a local store catering to the unique needs of its neighborhood — while bringing the engaging food shopping experience demanded by today’s on-the-go, digitally savvy consumers. Learn more

    We Card Training
    ​    Ensure that your associates know how to properly “card” and deny minors’ attempts to purchase age-restricted products. Check out WeCard.org for training, handouts, signs and other resources.

    RAMP Training
    Find out more about specialized alcohol sales training for PFMA members.

    Food Safety Certification Training
    Find out more about FEC Courses at the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
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Pennsylvania WIC Program Increases the Maximum & Competitive Price for Eggs
Due to an outbreak of the avian influenza making its way across the country, the price of eggs has spiked. The Pennsylvania Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has increased the maximum and competitive price for eggs. Learn more
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We Card Training
Ensure that your associates know how to properly “card” and deny minors’ attempts to purchase age-restricted products. Check out WeCard.org for training, handouts, signs and other resources.

Pennsylvania WIC Program Increases the Maximum & Competitive Price for Eggs
Due to an outbreak of the avian influenza making its way across the country, the price of eggs has spiked. The Pennsylvania Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has increased the maximum and competitive price for eggs. Learn more


PA Independent: Armed with Powerful Lobbyists, Union Stonewalls Liquor Privatization 
Andrew Staub of the PA Independent provides an excellent summary of the hurdles to privatization in Pennsylvania. Read more
2015 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship Recipients Announced
An independent judging panel has selected 24 Ridge Scholars and one Weis Markets Scholar for 2015-16. Congratulations to all the recipients and thank you to all students who applied and to the members who advertised the scholarship to their associates.
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PFMA Lauds Senate for Passage of HB 182 Expanding Pharmacists Ability to Provide Care
PFMA praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for the passage of HB 182, which expands the care pharmacies can offer. Read more


PFMA Lauds Senate for Passage of HB 182 Expanding Pharmacists Ability to Provide Care
PFMA praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for the passage of HB 182, which expands the care pharmacies can offer. Read more


2015 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship Recipients Announced
An independent judging panel has selected 24 Ridge Scholars and one Weis Markets Scholar for 2015-16. Congratulations to all the recipients and thank you to all students who applied and to the members who advertised the scholarship to their associates.
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PFMA MEMBER SURVEY
PFMA members: We are currently conduct a survey so that we can better serve you. Please complete our survey to help us add even more value to your membership. Complete the Survey


PFMA MEMBER SURVEY
PFMA members: We are currently conduct a survey so that we can better serve you. Please complete our survey to help us add even more value to your membership. Complete the Survey


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Call or email us to learn more about the benefits of retail and associate membership. Call the office at 800-543-8207 or email.


Not a PFMA member? 
Call or email us to learn more about the benefits of retail and associate membership. Call the office at 800-543-8207 or email.

Government Relations
The Senate has passed legislation to prevent municipalities from creating employee leave policies.
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PFMA Praises Senate Vote in Favor of SB333
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