The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is proud to announce the return of its original podcast, Shelf Confidence, for a brand-new season. Season 8 premieres Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 9 AM and features eight weekly episodes exploring the challenges and innovations shaping Pennsylvania’s food and beverage industry.
Each episode highlights a timely topic, from workforce development and digital transformation to lottery modernization, mergers and acquisitions, and Pennsylvania’s brewing legacy. Guests include leaders from grocery, convenience, and wholesale, as well as education and technology partners who are helping businesses navigate change.
The season opens with a conversation about a workforce training partnership between GIANT and Central Penn College that’s equipping store leaders with the tools to grow. Later episodes include insights from CBIZ on protecting retailers from cyberattacks, Baker Tilly’s advisory team on preparing for a sale or acquisition, and a behind-the-scenes look at how the Pennsylvania Lottery works with retailers across the state.
Other featured guests include executives from Straub Brewery, Core-Mark, LottoShield, Ready Training Online, and Country Fair. Topics range from retail compliance and automation to wholesale supply chain shifts and the future of leadership training. The show aims to connect decision-makers with expert perspectives they can apply directly in their businesses.
Now in its eighth season, Shelf Confidence continues to spotlight the people, programs, and partnerships building a stronger food and beverage industry in Pennsylvania. Whether you’re a store manager, supplier, policy advocate, or industry newcomer, the show offers valuable insight into how the sector is evolving and where it is headed. Listeners will gain practical knowledge, fresh perspective, and a clearer understanding of what’s driving the industry forward.
New episodes will be released every Thursday morning through September. Listeners can tune in on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever they get their podcasts. Full video episodes will also be shared weekly at pfma.org and on PFMA’s social media channels.
To watch the Season 8 trailer or explore past episodes, visit pfma.org/news/shelf-confidence ■