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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 […]

PFMA announces 24 Ridge Scholarship winners for 2017-18

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce 24 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship recipients for 2017-18. The winners are invited to attend the 2017 PFMA Conference on May 8 in Hershey to meet Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania Governor and Secretary of Homeland Security. An independent judging panel selected the recipients based […]

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association responds to Mayor Kenney’s attacks on Philadelphia grocery stores

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association President and CEO David McCorkle issued the following statement in response to Mayor Kenney’s outrageous attacks on Philadelphia grocery stores who have been forced to pass the mayor’s regressive tax onto consumers: “The mayor’s regressive tax is gouging families and small businesses across Philadelphia. Working families and seniors living on fixed […]

Meagan Thorpe joins the PFMA team

Meagan Thorpe recently joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) as association services manager. Thorpe will research legislative and regulatory issues, serve as a liaison to communicate emergency planning issues, manage the association’s committees and provide government relations coverage in the monthly newsletter and weekly e-newsletter communications. In addition, she will assist with the planning […]

Food retailers prepare for the impact of Philadelphia’s new beverage tax

Retailers are expecting many angry customers once the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, spearheaded by Mayor Jim Kenney, takes effect on January 1. The 1.5 cents per ounce tax will cause many products to double in price, putting a financial strain on many consumers. “Items such as juice drinks, sodas, teas, sports drinks and fountain sodas will […]

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