PFMA Welcomes Michael Cotherman of McLane Company Back to Board of Directors
CAMP HILL, PA (June 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce that Michael Cotherman, Senior National Account Manager with McLane Company, Inc., has rejoined the PFMA Board of Directors. Cotherman previously served on the board and returns to continue supporting Pennsylvania’s food and beverage industry. He succeeds Charles Irons on […]
PFMA Welcomes Ryan Middleton of PepsiCo to Board of Directors
CAMP HILL, PA (June 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce that Ryan Middleton, Government Affairs Senior Manager for PepsiCo’s Northeast U.S. region, has joined the PFMA Board of Directors. Middleton succeeds Deriece Harrington on the board. Middleton brings more than a decade of experience in public policy, government affairs […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Welcomes Abir Akhand of Altria Group Distribution Company to Board of Directors
CAMP HILL, PA (May 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced that Abir Akhand, Industry Engagement Manager for Altria Group Distribution Company, has joined the PFMA Board of Directors. Akhand is a member of Altria’s Industry Engagement team and leads advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania and across the Northeast. He joins the board with eight […]
PFMA Announces 2026 Annual Conference at Omni Bedford Springs
Harrisburg, PA — The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) will host its 2026 Annual Conference on May 12–13, 2026, at Omni Bedford Springs Resort, bringing together leaders from across the food and beverage industry for two days of education, networking, and industry discussion. The conference will convene PFMA members, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, convenience store operators, […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Welcomes Joy Sgro of C&S Wholesale Grocers to Board of Directors
CAMP HILL, PA (April 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced that Joy Sgro, Vice President and General Manager at C&S Wholesale Grocers, has joined the PFMA Board of Directors. Sgro brings more than 40 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, with a career focused on wholesale distribution, merchandising, and supporting […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Welcomes Christopher Edwards of Wawa to Board of Directors
CAMP HILL, PA (March 2026) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced that Christopher Edwards, Director of Store Operations for Wawa, has joined the PFMA Board of Directors. Edwards brings more than 20 years of hospitality and retail leadership experience to the board. In his current role, he leads Wawa’s Pennsylvania store operations across a large region stretching […]
PFMA Launches Season 9 of “Shelf Confidence” Podcast on March 12
https://youtu.be/R_fLuuojirU HARRISBURG, PA (Feb 2026) — The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) will debut Season 9 of its podcast, Shelf Confidence, on Thursday, March 12, with new weekly episodes every Thursday focused on practical leadership and real-world challenges across Pennsylvania’s Food and Beverage Industry. The Season 9 trailer will be released Monday, March 9, with full […]
Rishabh Jain of Downingtown STEM Academy Named 2026 PA DECA Scholar by PFMA
Camp Hill, PA – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announced that Rishabh Jain of Downingtown STEM Academy has been named the 2026 PA DECA Scholar, supported by PFMA. Jain, a senior at Downingtown STEM Academy, has distinguished himself through academic excellence, entrepreneurial leadership, and a deep commitment to DECA at the chapter, district, state, and international […]
Testimony submitted by the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association | Public Hearing on HB 1451
House Liquor Control CommitteePublic Hearing on HB 1451 (Mustello)February 11, 2026 The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has advocated for the food and beverage industry across theCommonwealth since 1952. Today the association represents almost 500 member companies from across the globe that operate thousands of retail food stores, production facilities and distribution centers, and collectively employ more […]
PFMA Backs HB 1451, Calls It Smart Update to Pennsylvania’s Liquor Code
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association testified Wednesday before the PA House Liquor Control Committee in support of House Bill 1451, legislation that would modernize Pennsylvania’s Liquor Code to allow licensed third-party transporters to deliver beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails on behalf of licensed retailers. In prepared remarks, PFMA outlined how HB 1451 creates […]