New Board Members Join PFMA
At the recent Fall Legislative Conference Board Meeting, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) expanded its leadership with the addition of two seasoned industry professionals to its board: Kyle Feldman and Kevin Brick. Both executives bring extensive experience and commitment to driving growth and innovation within the food and convenience sectors, enhancing PFMA’s advocacy and […]
PFMA Honors Industry Leaders at 2024 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference & Expo
Monroe, NJ (October 30, 2024) – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) last week celebrated the achievements of industry leaders at the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo in Monroe, NJ. Hosted in partnership with the New Jersey Food Council, the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association, and the Delaware Food Industry Council, this annual event […]
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association Announces John Zimmerman as New Director of Communications and Media Relations
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), a leading statewide trade association advocating for the food and beverage retail industry, is proud to announce John Zimmerman as its new Director of Communications and Media Relations. John Zimmerman is an experienced communications professional with a background in political communications, video production, and marketing. He brings a […]
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PFMA identifies priorities in 2024-25 budget
Each year the governor and state legislative leaders lay out their sometimes competing and sometimes complementary visions for the fiscal year budget. Within these proposals PFMA identifies and advocates for line items and initiatives that would present a positive impact for association members, along with other proposals that could be made part of an overall […]
PFMA welcomes 12 new members
Central Penn College Central Penn has a diverse population made up of more than 1,400 students from various walks of life. Their core values of scholarship, integrity, excellence, community and inclusivity ensures that they serve their students every day and offer them a one-on-one, well-rounded education that will provide them the opportunity to grow not […]
PFMA-backed legislative priorities introduced in General Assembly
PFMA is proud to be working with lawmakers on some of our priority issues this session, almost all of which have now been formally introduced as legislation. SNAP Distribution Schedule Reform Introduced as SB 242 by Sen. Dave Argall (R-Schuylkill) and HB 2095 by Rep. Dave Madsen (D-Dauphin) Synopsis: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) disbursements are distributed in PA on […]
Legislator Spotlight: Sen. Chris Gebhard
Sen. Chris Gebhard serves the 48th Senatorial District, which contains all of Lebanon County and portions of Berks and Lancaster counties. In the 2023-24 session, he serves on the Banking and Insurance; Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure; Environmental Resources and Energy; Law and Justice; and Rules and Executive Nominations committees. He also is the chairman […]
