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PFMA Welcomes New Board Member 

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is proud to welcome Carl Saviers, Divisional Vice President for the Central Region at EG America, to its Board of Directors. Saviers brings extensive leadership experience in the convenience retail sector and a deep understanding of operations, strategy, and industry trends that will greatly benefit PFMA and its members. […]

Op-ed: Local Grocer and Food BankUrge Congress to Protect SNAP

Originally published in the Daily Courier Tom Charley is owner of the Charley Family Shop N’ Save and Jennifer Miller is the CEO of Westmoreland Food Bank. Providing our neighbors with access to fresh, affordable food is our mission. Whether it’s from the grocery store or a local food bank, all Pennsylvanians deserve to have […]

PFMA pushes food insecurity measures as state budget enters home stretch

A series of PFMA-supported legislative proposals that would help businesses combat food insecurity are progressing through the Pennsylvania General Assembly. As the calendar ticks over to June and lawmakers work to pass a state budget ahead of the new fiscal year which starts July 1, the association is working hard to get them to the […]

Legislator Spotlight: Rep. Robert F. Matzie

What are your top three legislative priorities in 2025? It all comes down to good schools, good jobs, and an economy that works for everyone. Most of the communities I represent have older residents in older homes and we cannot ask them to pay any more in property taxes, so we need to continue the […]

PFMA’s 2025 Annual Conference Brings Together the Food and Beverage Industry

https://youtu.be/sX-F6T-RHbM At the Omni Bedford Springs Resort this May, the PFMA didn’t just host a conference; it rallied an industry. The 2025 PFMA Annual Conference, held May 13,14, brought together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers, and government partners to take on challenges, trade insights, and strengthen relationships in Pennsylvania’s food and beverage sector. From the first handshake […]

How Tech Is Transforming Grocery Store Labor

Contributed Article: upshop By Fia SjöströmGTM Manager, Upshop Ask any grocery manager what keeps them up at night, and chances are the answer involves labor. Whether it’s finding enough people to work the floor, covering sudden absences, or keeping morale high, staffing remains one of the most pressing and persistent challenges in grocery retail. Technology […]

PFMA welcomes TEN new members

Designer Greeting A family-owned greeting card company based in Edison, NJ, offering over 20,000 designs spanning everyday and seasonal occasions.designergreetings.com Vičiūnai Group Lithuania-based food manufacturer known globally for its surimi and seafood products under brands like VICI and ESVA.vici.eu Niagara Bottling One of the largest beverage manufacturers in the U.S., focused on private-label bottled water […]

PFMA welcomes eight new members

Push Price, LLC Our system intelligently streamlines everything from shelf stocking to shopping, optimizing inventory, forecasting demand, enabling visual search, and delivering personalized offers and recommendations.pushpricenow.com Straub Brewery Brewing since 1872, we are one of the oldest family-owned and operated breweries in United States still handcrafting German-American style lagers and traditional craft beer at our […]

Improve your business energy efficiency with simple changes

Contributed Article: World Kinect Looking for ways to reduce your business costs can be a daunting task, especially when it involves hours of online research to understand the utility market and its pricing. But don’t worry, our trusted partner World Kinect can help you improve your business energy efficiency with simple changes that will increase […]

2025 DECA Scholarship

The PFMA has selected Emma Bianco, a senior at Bethel Park High School, as the recipient of the $1,000 Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Scholarship.  Bianco, Co-President of her DECA chapter, has excelled in leadership roles and competitions throughout high school, fueling her passion for a future career in speech pathology. Her achievements include […]