PFMA Talks the Business of Beverages with Vintage Imports
Episode release date: Thursday, Aug. 6Guests: Dan Johnson, WEP Program Development; Michael Hodges, Grocery and Chain Retail; Trevor Nare, Trends and Retail Insights Pennsylvania’s beverage landscape continues to evolve, and retailers are navigating a market that looks very different than it did even a few years ago. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, PFMA talks […]
PFMA Talks Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention
Episode release date: Thursday, July 30Guests: Nina Ahmad, Philadelphia City Councilmember; Marisa Balanda, Deputy Policy Director at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation; Laura Cyrus, Senior Director of Industry Training and Outreach at TAT Season 10 of Shelf Confidence begins with an important conversation about human trafficking awareness and prevention, and the role businesses, transportation networks […]
Agentic AI in Retail Operations | Upshop | Shelf Confidence S9E7
Agentic AI is moving from concept to real-world operations in retail. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Mike Sanders, Chief Executive Officer of PFMA member Upshop, to break down what agentic AI actually means for day-to-day operations in the Food and Beverage Industry. The conversation explores how autonomous […]
Energy Strategy & Price Risk | World Kinect | Shelf Confidence S9E6
Energy is one of the most critical inputs in the Food and Beverage Industry, yet it is often one of the least understood. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Cheryl Hefft, Senior Manager at PFMA member World Kinect, and Jude Clemente, Energy Price Risk Manager, to discuss how […]
Employee Benefits Strategy | Assured Partners | Shelf Confidence S9E5
Employee benefits and insurance decisions can feel complex, especially in the Food and Beverage Industry where margins are tight and workforces are diverse. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Robert Stoudt, Employee Benefits Consultant at PFMA member Assured Partners, to break down how food and beverage employers can […]
Food Recovery & Waste Reduction | Sharing Excess | Shelf Confidence S9E4
Food insecurity and food waste often exist side by side — and the Food and Beverage Industry sits at the center of both challenges. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Evan Ehlers, Founder and Executive Director of PFMA member Sharing Excess, to explore how surplus food can move […]
Renewable Fuels & Sustainability | Woodland Biomass Innovations | Shelf Confidence S9E3
Sustainability and energy innovation are becoming increasingly important for food and beverage businesses across Pennsylvania. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Luca Pandolfi, Founder of PFMA member Woodland Biomass Innovations, to explore how renewable fuels and forest-based solutions could intersect with the Food and Beverage Industry. Luca […]
Experiential Marketing | Old City Media | Shelf Confidence S9E2
Cutting through the noise has never been more challenging for food and beverage brands. In this episode of Shelf Confidence, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association sits down with Ray Sheehan, Founder of PFMA member Old City Media, to explore how experiential marketing helps brands connect directly with consumers in meaningful, measurable ways. Ray shares how […]
Food Insecurity | Feeding Pennsylvania | Shelf Confidence S9E1
Food insecurity touches every corner of Pennsylvania, and addressing it requires strong coordination across the entire food system. In the Season 9 premiere of Shelf Confidence, we’re joined by PFMA member Feeding Pennsylvania, the statewide network of food banks serving all 67 counties across the Commonwealth. Julie Bancroft, Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Prater, Director […]
Workforce Development | RTO + Country Fair | Shelf Confidence S8E8
In this episode of Shelf Confidence, we dive into the evolving world of workforce development in the convenience store industry. Join Jeff Kahler, CEO & President of Ready Training Online (RTO), Paul Rankin, Vice President of Retail Marketing at Country Fair, and Steve Seymor, Director of Personal, at Country Fair. As they share how their […]