Michael Thomas joins PFMA as Association Services Manager
Michael Thomas joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) on May 14 as association services manager. He is responsible for leading the association’s legislative and regulatory issues research, committee meeting schedules and conference and webinar agenda development. He will also serve as the industry’s liaison to communicate emergency planning issues andprovide government and regulatory coverage […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association celebrates 65 years and McCorkles long-time service
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, celebrated 65 years of service and its long-time President and CEO David McCorkle during its annual conference, May 8-9, at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, Pennsylvania. Five former PFMA Chairman read the association’s 65 years of accomplishments and […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces new officer and Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, is pleased to announce a new officer and six new members to its board of directors. Lou Mola, Loss Prevention manager for Wawa, Inc. will take on the role of PFMA vice chairmanfrom Rich Wood of Wawa, who has […]
Food Merchants Association announces 2018 state legislative and regulatory priorities
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, recently announced its legislative and regulatory priorities for 2018. “PFMA made great progress on long-standing issues in 2017 and we will work with ourmembers in 2018 to get our priority legislation passed into law,” said Alex Baloga, president andCEO. […]
Food Merchants Association applauds passage of HB 290 amending the Storage tank and Spill Prevention Act
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, applauds the Pennsylvania House of Representatives vote yesterday to amend the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act. HB 290, sponsored by Representative Carl Metzgar (R-Bedford and Somerset), adds PFMA tothe Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board (USTIB) and removes the […]
PFMA commends House for passage of bill to prevent and punish use of credit-debit card skimming devices
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, commends the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for unanimously passing legislation yesterday that would update and upgrade Pennsylvania law to help prevent, eliminate and punish the use of fraudulent credit-debit card devices. HB1918, sponsored by Representative Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York), would […]
Pennsylvania retailers and growers discuss challenges of getting Pennsylvania-grown products into stores during Agriculture Summit
Food retailers, agricultural leaders and farmers joined Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding for the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) Agriculture Summit, October 11 in Harrisburg, to discuss bringing more locally grown products to supermarket and convenience store shelves. The event, hosted by PFMA in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department Agriculture (PDA), focused on helping farmers and […]
Five Pennsylvania supermarket & convenience store leaders honored by PFMA
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide trade association advocating for the retail food industry, honored five members during its annual Legislative Conference on October 11 in Harrisburg. These advocacy awards are presented to members who provide exceptional leadership and serve as champions for the association’s grassroots efforts. The awardees are: Ray Charley, Charley […]
PFMA announces new officers and board members
Jeffrey Brown, president and CEO of Brown’s Super Stores, Westville, New Jersey, was elected to serve as chairman of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) during the board of directors meeting on May 9 in Hershey, Pa. “We are pleased to have Jeff Brown lead our board of directors for the next two years,” said […]
David McCorkle announces plans to step down as PFMA President & CEO
After 30 years, David L. McCorkle has announced plans to step down as president and chief executive officer of the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) on June 30. Alex Baloga, vice president, external relations, will succeed him starting July 1, 2017 and McCorkle will become an emeritus staff member. McCorkle joined PFMA in 1982 and […]