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2021
PA FFFI grants now available to eligible grocers and food retail outlets
2/25/21
PFMA recognizes dedicated grocery workers during Supermarket Employee Day
2/22/21
Jessica Zajac of State College earns PFMA’s 2021 DECA Scholarship
2/19/21
PFMA awards prizes to PA Farm Show Butter Up! contest winners
1/22/21
2020
Alex Baloga, PFMA president and CEO, joins FIAE Board of Directors
12/2/20
Eligible students can now apply for the PFMA 2021 Ridge Scholarship
12/1/20
David Webb of Altria Group joins PFMA Board of Directors
11/5/20
PFMA covers industry trends, COVID impact during 2020 Fall Legislative Conference
10/30/20
PFMA lauds PA House and Senate for passing bill to create Commerce Courts
10/22/20
Liz Kemmery joins PFMA as Director of Communications
9/25/20
PFMA appoints Meg Mitchell to Board of Directors Secretary
8/24/20
PFMA announces 2020 Ridge Scholarship award recipients
8/12/20
PFMA announces changes to leadership positions on Board of Directors
7/9/20
PFMA hires Michael Howells as Association Services Manager
7/7/20
Two ShopRites reopen after destruction from looters
6/4/20
Registration now open for PFMA Annual Conference, June 23-24, held online this year
6/3/20
Redner's Markets joins PFMA, President and CEO Ryan Redner appointed to Board of Directors
5/14/20
PA Food Merchants Association awards 2020 DECA Scholarship to Emily Eckenrode
4/1/20
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces 2020 state and federal legislative priorities and releases 2019 year-end reports
1/16/20
PFMA Endorses Bipartisan Federal Legislation that Helps Address Food Insecurity
1/8/20
2019
PFMA now accepting applications for Ridge Scholarships
12/3/19
PFMA submits testimony in support of expanded alcohol sales
10/30/19
PFMA adds two new members to its Board of Directors
10/28/19
PFMA hosts fourth-annual Fall Legislative Conference in Camp Hill
10/11/19
Gov. Tom Wolf, state Rep. Greg Rothman designate September 2019 as Family Meals Month in PA
8/30/19
Wawa's Marc Maiolino joins PFMA Board of Directors
7/31/19
PFMA Announces 2019 Ridge Scholars
7/2/19
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association applauds Senate passage of business & consumer-friendly measure updating state Price Gouging Act
6/4/19
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces new officers, board members during 2019 Annual Conference
5/31/19
Rutter’s Chris Hartman appointed to the Pennsylvania Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board
3/31/19
PFMA awards DECA Scholarship to Downingtown STEM student
3/20/19
PFMA Annual Conference features Shapiro keynote; Jeff Brown honored
3/7/19
PFMA announces legislative priorities for 2019
1/16/19
2018
PFMA applauds President Trump's signing of 2018 Farm Bill
12/21/18
PFMA appoints Bunzl Executive Bob Plata to Board of Directors
11/28/18
ShopRite & Urban Affairs Coalition to donate 2,000 Thanksgiving meals this year
11/16/18
GMA honors Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association CEO Alex Baloga
11/14/18
PFMA commends Senate concurrence on Senate Bill 1172; Urges governor's signature
10/16/18
PFMA applauds House passage of Senate Bill 1172
10/10/18
PFMA hosts third-annual Fall Legislative Conference in Harrisburg
10/3/18
SNAP feeds the hungry and nourishes the economy (Op-Ed)
9/4/18
Anti credit-card skimming law goes into effect
8/31/18
PFMA appoints Wegmans Executive Gary Fechter to Board of Directors
8/14/18
Alex Baloga completes first year of Leadership Training Program
8/3/18
PFMA appoints two industry leaders to its Board of Directors
7/26/18
Kemeny joins PFMA as Director of Communications & Media Relations
6/20/18
PFMA applauds House Bill 1918 passage
6/19/18
Thomas Joins PFMA as Association Services Manager
5/29/18
PFMA Announces 2018 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholars
5/29/18
PFMA Celebrates 65th Anniversary and McCorkle's Long-Time Service
5/18/18
PFMA Announces New Officer and Board Members
1/22/18
PFMA Announces 2018 Legislative & Regulatory Priorities
1/12/18
2017
PFMA Commends House for Passing Credit/Debit Card Skimming Bill
12/7/17
PFMA Applauds HB 290 Passage
12/7/17
Pa. Retailers and Growers Discuss Challenges during Agriculture Summit
11/9/17
Five Members Honored for Legislative Advocacy
10/13/17
PFMA Announces New Officers & Board
5/31/17
McCorkle Announces Plans to Step Down as PFMA President & CEO;
Alex Baloga to lead the association as of July 1
5/30/17
PFMA Announces 2017 Ridge Scholars
4/10/17
PFMA Response to Mayor Kenney's Attack on Philadelphia Grocery Stores
1/12/17
Meagan Thorpe Joins PFMA Staff as Association Services Manager
1/11/17
2016
Food Retailers Prepare for the Impact of Philadelphia's New Beverage Tax
12/20/16
PFMA Submits Testimony to House Liquor Control Committee
11/16/16
PFMA to Honor U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson as 'Federal Legislator of the Year'
10/3/16
PFMA to Award Brown and Hartman as 'Defenders of the Food Industry'
10/3/16
PFMA to Award Bill Bracey and Sheetz PAC for Support
10/3/16
PFMA Lauds Pennsylvania Senate for Final Passage
of Bill Amending the Check Casher Licensing Act
6/8/16
PFMA Praises Pennsylvania Lawmakers for Passing Bill Allowing Wine Sales
6/7/16
PFMA & PDA Merge Into One Stronger Association
5/20/16
Donna Imrisek Joins Association as Controller
4/5/16
PFMA Endorses Evans for U.S. Congress
3/2/16
PFMA Praise Senate’s Passage of Bill Amending the Check Casher Licensing Act
2/9/16
PFMA Thanks Sheetz and Sunoco for their Assistance during Winter Storm Jonas
1/27/16
PFMA to Host Meeting with Philadelphia DOH to Discuss Licensing and Inspections
1/26/16
2015
PFMA Announces Sale of MEMO Financial Services, Inc.
11/12/2015
Boyer's Food Markets Bagger Wins Best Bagger Championship
10/21/2015
Pennsylvania's Best Grocery Baggers to Vie for State Championship
10/21/2015
MEMO Financial Services, Inc. Announces New Regional Sales Representative
8/19/2015
PFMA Announces Baloga Promotion to Vice President
7/15/2015
PFMA Praises Senate for Passage of HB 182
6/17/2015
Steve Neidlinger Joins the PFMA Team as Manager of Legislative Research
4/20/2015
PFMA Praises Pennsylvania Senate Vote in Favor of SB 333
4/15/2015
PFMA Lauds Pennsylvania House for Passage of HB 182
4/13/2015
PFMA Appoints Lauer Director of Membership Development
2/3/2015
PA FFFI grants now available to eligible grocers and food retail outlets
2/25/21
PFMA recognizes dedicated grocery workers during Supermarket Employee Day
2/22/21
Jessica Zajac of State College earns PFMA’s 2021 DECA Scholarship
2/19/21
PFMA awards prizes to PA Farm Show Butter Up! contest winners
1/22/21
2020
Alex Baloga, PFMA president and CEO, joins FIAE Board of Directors
12/2/20
Eligible students can now apply for the PFMA 2021 Ridge Scholarship
12/1/20
David Webb of Altria Group joins PFMA Board of Directors
11/5/20
PFMA covers industry trends, COVID impact during 2020 Fall Legislative Conference
10/30/20
PFMA lauds PA House and Senate for passing bill to create Commerce Courts
10/22/20
Liz Kemmery joins PFMA as Director of Communications
9/25/20
PFMA appoints Meg Mitchell to Board of Directors Secretary
8/24/20
PFMA announces 2020 Ridge Scholarship award recipients
8/12/20
PFMA announces changes to leadership positions on Board of Directors
7/9/20
PFMA hires Michael Howells as Association Services Manager
7/7/20
Two ShopRites reopen after destruction from looters
6/4/20
Registration now open for PFMA Annual Conference, June 23-24, held online this year
6/3/20
Redner's Markets joins PFMA, President and CEO Ryan Redner appointed to Board of Directors
5/14/20
PA Food Merchants Association awards 2020 DECA Scholarship to Emily Eckenrode
4/1/20
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces 2020 state and federal legislative priorities and releases 2019 year-end reports
1/16/20
PFMA Endorses Bipartisan Federal Legislation that Helps Address Food Insecurity
1/8/20
2019
PFMA now accepting applications for Ridge Scholarships
12/3/19
PFMA submits testimony in support of expanded alcohol sales
10/30/19
PFMA adds two new members to its Board of Directors
10/28/19
PFMA hosts fourth-annual Fall Legislative Conference in Camp Hill
10/11/19
Gov. Tom Wolf, state Rep. Greg Rothman designate September 2019 as Family Meals Month in PA
8/30/19
Wawa's Marc Maiolino joins PFMA Board of Directors
7/31/19
PFMA Announces 2019 Ridge Scholars
7/2/19
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association applauds Senate passage of business & consumer-friendly measure updating state Price Gouging Act
6/4/19
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association announces new officers, board members during 2019 Annual Conference
5/31/19
Rutter’s Chris Hartman appointed to the Pennsylvania Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board
3/31/19
PFMA awards DECA Scholarship to Downingtown STEM student
3/20/19
PFMA Annual Conference features Shapiro keynote; Jeff Brown honored
3/7/19
PFMA announces legislative priorities for 2019
1/16/19
2018
PFMA applauds President Trump's signing of 2018 Farm Bill
12/21/18
PFMA appoints Bunzl Executive Bob Plata to Board of Directors
11/28/18
ShopRite & Urban Affairs Coalition to donate 2,000 Thanksgiving meals this year
11/16/18
GMA honors Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association CEO Alex Baloga
11/14/18
PFMA commends Senate concurrence on Senate Bill 1172; Urges governor's signature
10/16/18
PFMA applauds House passage of Senate Bill 1172
10/10/18
PFMA hosts third-annual Fall Legislative Conference in Harrisburg
10/3/18
SNAP feeds the hungry and nourishes the economy (Op-Ed)
9/4/18
Anti credit-card skimming law goes into effect
8/31/18
PFMA appoints Wegmans Executive Gary Fechter to Board of Directors
8/14/18
Alex Baloga completes first year of Leadership Training Program
8/3/18
PFMA appoints two industry leaders to its Board of Directors
7/26/18
Kemeny joins PFMA as Director of Communications & Media Relations
6/20/18
PFMA applauds House Bill 1918 passage
6/19/18
Thomas Joins PFMA as Association Services Manager
5/29/18
PFMA Announces 2018 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholars
5/29/18
PFMA Celebrates 65th Anniversary and McCorkle's Long-Time Service
5/18/18
PFMA Announces New Officer and Board Members
1/22/18
PFMA Announces 2018 Legislative & Regulatory Priorities
1/12/18
2017
PFMA Commends House for Passing Credit/Debit Card Skimming Bill
12/7/17
PFMA Applauds HB 290 Passage
12/7/17
Pa. Retailers and Growers Discuss Challenges during Agriculture Summit
11/9/17
Five Members Honored for Legislative Advocacy
10/13/17
PFMA Announces New Officers & Board
5/31/17
McCorkle Announces Plans to Step Down as PFMA President & CEO;
Alex Baloga to lead the association as of July 1
5/30/17
PFMA Announces 2017 Ridge Scholars
4/10/17
PFMA Response to Mayor Kenney's Attack on Philadelphia Grocery Stores
1/12/17
Meagan Thorpe Joins PFMA Staff as Association Services Manager
1/11/17
2016
Food Retailers Prepare for the Impact of Philadelphia's New Beverage Tax
12/20/16
PFMA Submits Testimony to House Liquor Control Committee
11/16/16
PFMA to Honor U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson as 'Federal Legislator of the Year'
10/3/16
PFMA to Award Brown and Hartman as 'Defenders of the Food Industry'
10/3/16
PFMA to Award Bill Bracey and Sheetz PAC for Support
10/3/16
PFMA Lauds Pennsylvania Senate for Final Passage
of Bill Amending the Check Casher Licensing Act
6/8/16
PFMA Praises Pennsylvania Lawmakers for Passing Bill Allowing Wine Sales
6/7/16
PFMA & PDA Merge Into One Stronger Association
5/20/16
Donna Imrisek Joins Association as Controller
4/5/16
PFMA Endorses Evans for U.S. Congress
3/2/16
PFMA Praise Senate’s Passage of Bill Amending the Check Casher Licensing Act
2/9/16
PFMA Thanks Sheetz and Sunoco for their Assistance during Winter Storm Jonas
1/27/16
PFMA to Host Meeting with Philadelphia DOH to Discuss Licensing and Inspections
1/26/16
2015
PFMA Announces Sale of MEMO Financial Services, Inc.
11/12/2015
Boyer's Food Markets Bagger Wins Best Bagger Championship
10/21/2015
Pennsylvania's Best Grocery Baggers to Vie for State Championship
10/21/2015
MEMO Financial Services, Inc. Announces New Regional Sales Representative
8/19/2015
PFMA Announces Baloga Promotion to Vice President
7/15/2015
PFMA Praises Senate for Passage of HB 182
6/17/2015
Steve Neidlinger Joins the PFMA Team as Manager of Legislative Research
4/20/2015
PFMA Praises Pennsylvania Senate Vote in Favor of SB 333
4/15/2015
PFMA Lauds Pennsylvania House for Passage of HB 182
4/13/2015
PFMA Appoints Lauer Director of Membership Development
2/3/2015