Pennsylvania Food Merchants praise Senate’s passage of bill amending the Check Casher Licensing Act
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the food industry, praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for the passage of SB 489, which lowers the fees consumers pay for cashing government and government assistance checks, and eliminates the requirement that food stores must register with the national mortgage licensing system. Senate Bill 489, […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association thanks Sheetz and Sunoco for assisting travelers during the blizzard
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide trade association representing convenience stores, supermarkets, wholesalers and affiliated businesses, thanks our members Sheetz and Sunoco for assisting travelers stranded on the Pennsylvania turnpike during winter storm Jonas this weekend. On Saturday, January 23, the Pennsylvania turnpike was closed in both directions between Breezewood and New Stanton […]
PFMA to host meeting with Philadelphia Department of Health to discuss licensing and inspections
Philadelphia Department of Health (DPH) staff will answer food retailers’ questions on licensing and inspections during a Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) regional meeting, February 11, at the DPH Philadelphia office. PFMA, the statewide trade association representing convenience stores, supermarkets, wholesalers and affiliated businesses, will offer the meeting in two sessions — one in English […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces sale of Memo Financial Services, Inc.
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) announces the sale of its business subsidiary MEMO Financial Services, Inc. to Catalina Acquisitions, LLC, effective October 30, 2015. As part of Catalina Acquisitions, MEMO Financial Services, a leading money services business, will be able to enhance its service to current customers, expand its product offering and better compete […]
Boyer’s Food Markets takes home Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger Championship for the second year
Brandyn Leeson, a grocery bagger from Boyer’s Food Markets in Berwick, Pennsylvania, took home the Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger Championship yesterday in Harrisburg and the opportunity to compete at the national contest in Las Vegas next February. The competition, hosted by the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), brought together the state’s best grocery baggers for an […]
Pennsylvania’s best grocery baggers to vie for state championship on October 22
The state’s top grocery baggers will showcase their bagging expertise during the 28th Annual Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger Championship on Thursday, October 22 at Strawberry Square, 11 North Third Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The competition, hosted by the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), brings together the state’s best grocery baggers for […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces Baloga promotion to Vice President
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a statewide association representing the retail food industry, is pleased to announced the promotion of Alex Baloga to vice president of external relations. Baloga continues to lead PFMA’s government relations efforts at the local, state and federal level. During his more than two-years with the association, he has developed […]
PFMA lauds Pennsylvania Senate for passing bill expanding pharmacists ability to provide care
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for the passage of HB 182, which expands the care pharmacies can offer. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. HB 182 amends the Pharmacy Act to allow pharmacists to administer the influenza […]
Steve Neidlinger joins the PFMA team
Steve Neidlinger, CAE, recently joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) as manager of legislative research. He 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. Neidlinger has twelve years of association experience in member services, […]
PFMA praises Senate vote to prohibit municipalities from creating employee leave policies
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the statewide association representing the retail food industry, praised the Pennsylvania Senate today for passing SB333, which prohibits local municipalities from creating employee leave policies. SB333, sponsored by Senator John Eichelberger (R-Blair), creates a level playing field for businesses operating in the Commonwealth. “We are so pleased the Senate […]