Baloga joins FIAE Board of Directors
Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA, has joined the Food Industry Association Executives (FIAE) Board of Directors for 2021. Since 1927, FIAE has worked to represent local, state and region-al food association executives. The professional association supports growth of its members’ employees and provides a forum for advancement of the food industry agenda. “It’s […]
Eligible students can now apply for the PFMA 2021 Ridge Scholarship
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is accepting applications for the 2021Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship. Eligible students can receive a one-year scholarshipup to $2,500 for the 2021-2022 academic year. Current employees and the children of company owners who are PFMA members can apply forthe scholarship at PFMA.org. All applications are due no later […]
David Webb of Altria Group joins PFMA Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Associationrecently welcomed David Webb, the Northeast Region manager of industry engagementfor Altria Group Distribution Company, to its board of directors. Taking on his current role this summer, Webb plans and implements strategies andlegislative campaigns in response to local, state, and federal threats. He builds andnurtures relationships to provide insight to internal […]
PFMA covers industry trends, COVID impact during 2020 Fall Legislative Conference
During a year marked by unusual and challenging circumstances, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association hosted its 2020 Fall Legislative Conference virtually with sessions hitting a range of hot topics in the food industry. On Tuesday and Wednesday, speakers covered state and federal legislation impactingthe industry, multiple angles of COVID’s effects on businesses, disability inclusion, lossprevention, […]
PFMA lauds PA House and Senate for passing bill to create Commerce Courts
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association praises the efforts of the state House and Senate in passing legislation to establish a Commerce Courts system in Pennsylvania. SB 976 passed in the state House Wednesday night. PFMA supported the bill, whichwas amended to include language to create a Commerce Courts system in theCommonwealth. Establishing this system has […]
Liz Kemmery joins PFMA as Director of Communications
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association welcomes Liz Kemmery as its new director of communications. In this role, Kemmery will manage content and media requests for the statewide association.Kemmery brings nearly twenty years of experience in communications and design toPFMA. She joins the association after fourteen years in higher education, most recently workingas director of creative […]
C&S Wholesale Grocers Executive Meg Mitchell appointed PFMA Board Secretary
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Meg Mitchell to Secretary of its Board of Directors. Mitchell is Vice President, Customer Experience, at PFMA member and sponsor C&S WholesaleGrocers, covering the company’s Pennsylvania and upstate New York regions. She joined C&S in April of2019 and since has helped create […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces2020 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship recipients
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announced that 22 college students have received 2020 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship awards totaling$44,500. The annual scholarships are named to honor Thomas R. and Laura Ridge, the parents of the formerPennsylvania Governor, Tom Ridge. Thomas R. Ridge was a member of the Pennsylvania food industryfor 25 years. […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Announces Leadership Changes to Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, a statewide trade association advocating for the interests of grocers, convenience stores, wholesalers, consumer product vendors and other organizations, announced this week changes to leadership positions on its Board of Directors. Board Vice Chair Tom Cormier, Manager of Government Affairs at Retail Business Services, a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize USA, […]
PFMA submits testimony in support of expanded alcohol sales
Alex Baloga, President & CEO of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association, submitted written testimony Tuesday to the Pennsylvania State Senate Law & Justice Committee in support of increased customer choice and convenience for alcohol sales at retailestablishments in the state. The committee considered legislation to increase the retail outlets that sell spirits, specifically Senate Bills […]