October 2014 PDF - Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association

ISSUE
55
OCT./NOV.
2014
Covering All Aspects of Pennsylvania’s Retail Food Industry
In this issue
Sheetz Gets Green
Light to Resume
Beer Sales in Ship.
On October 17, 2014,
Cumberland County Judge
Kevin Hess ruled in Sheetz’
favor to allow the company
to resume beer sales at its
Shippensburg location. The
ruling found that Sheetz
was in compliance with
Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board (PLCB) rules when
it applied for a Restaurant
(R) license – allowing the
restaurant area to operate as
a separate entity within the
store.
On August 6, Sheetz was
mandated to stop beer sales
after the Shippensburg Civic
Club appealed the PLCB
decision to allow alcohol sales
on the premises. According to
PennLive.com, “The civic club,
which is located in the same
block as the Sheetz, argued
that under the state liquor
code a business cannot sell
gasoline and alcohol from the
same location.”
Judge Hess found that Sheetz
was indeed operating as
two separate entities at the
location – with one side of
the store dedicated to food
and beer sales with its own
registers and the other side
selling convenience store
items and gasoline with
registers dedicated to those
separate sales.
The Malt Beverage
Distributors Association
(MBDA) of Pennsylvania
intends to appeal this decision
via the Commonwealth Court.
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association
Pennsylvania Elects New Governor P.1
Prescription Monitoring on Horizon P.2
Boyer's Takes Home Best Bagger Top Prize P.5
Buyer ’s Guide P.11-15
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Gubernatorial election, will be sworn in as
Pennsylvania's next governor on January 20, 2015.
Pennsylvania Breaks the Two-Term Cycle;
Democratic Candidate Tom Wolf Elected Gov.
November 4, 2014 was a historic night for
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf. For the
first time in 40 years Pennsylvania will bid
adieu to one-term incumbent, Tom Corbett.
According to Capitolwire, “this election
broke the so-called 'cycle' in Pennsylvania
gubernatorial politics where control of the
office changed hands between Democrats and
Republicans every eight years since 1970.”
Democrat and former Department of Revenue
Secretary under Ed Rendell, Tom Wolf, garnered
an estimated 55 percent of the vote and will be
sworn in to office on January 20, 2015.
Gov. Corbett had the following to offer during
his concession speech to supporters in
Pittsburgh, “We delivered on the promises
we made in 2010: fiscal discipline, limited
government and free enterprise. When I made
those promises, I said what I was going to do
— what is right for Pennsylvania, the tough
decisions and people may not like it. Well,
obviously, they didn't like it. I said I may be a
one-term governor and I am, but I am proud
of what we did.”
The mid-term election was otherwise a major
success for the Republican party on both the
state and national level. Republicans picked
up eight seats in the Pennsylvania House
retaining a 119-84 majority and picked up
three seats in the state Senate with a 30-20
seat majority.
On the national level, Republicans took back
the Senate majority for the first time since
2006 and have 52 seats compared to 44 for
the Democrats with two undecided races left.
In the U.S. House, Republicans built on their
majority and now have a 244-184 lead over
Democrats with seven races still undecided.
Republicans maintained their 13-5 majority in
the Pennsylvania House delegation.
According to Capitolwire, while speaking to
reporters during a November 5 stop in York,
Wolf said: “I'm hoping that we can figure
out ways to work together. There are good
people on both sides of the aisle up there. I
worked with them back when I was secretary
of revenue. I know this is different. But I'm
looking forward to working with anyone who
wants to work with me up in Harrisburg.”
"PFMA seeks to build on our strong relationships
with both parties in the House and Senate while
also fostering a productive relationship with
Governor-elect Tom Wolf moving forward," said
Alex Baloga, director of government and public
relations.
New state House and Senate members are
slated to be sworn in on January 6, 2015.
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association
Philadelphia Business
Tax Credit Bill On the
Way to Mayor Nutter
On October 16, Philadelphia
City Council approved a
proposed ordinance that would
provide tax cuts to those
businesses that offer a $12-perhour wage to service industry
employees. If the bill is signed
into law by Mayor Nutter,
businesses would see a $5,000
tax credit for each new full-time
employee they hire as long as
their pay rate is set at $12 perhour or higher. This tax break
would stay into effect for five
years for each employee hired.
According to the Philadelphia
Inquirer, “The bill is an
extension of a tax-credit
program that has been around
since 2002.The bill approved
Thursday is different from the
2002 program, in that the tax
break lasts five years for each
job created. That is significantly
longer than the current program,
which allows the credit for only
one year.”
Councilman W. Wilson
Goode Jr. sees this proposed
ordinance as a way to raise
wages in the city.
According to the Philadelphia
Inquirer, "City Council is going
with a tax credit because it
cannot force private businesses
to pay the city's minimum-wage
standard. Only Harrisburg has
that authority."
Wolf Will Seek to
Restore SNAP Cuts
According to the Associated
Press, Gov.-elect Tom Wolf
says he'd try to restore cuts or
restrictions imposed by Gov.
Corbett to poverty programs
The Wolf campaign said he'd
ask lawmakers to restore a
$200-a-month cash benefit
for the poor and undo a 2012
requirement that food stamp
applicants prove they don't have
personal assets above a certain
threshold.
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PFMA Applauds Passage of Legislation Aimed
at Reducing Workers’ Compensation Costs
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association
(PFMA) applauds the state legislature’s recent
passage of a bill that closes a loophole allowing
d r a m a t i c m a r k - u p s o f physician-dispensed
medications to injured workers. HB 1846, which
aims to counter rising workers’ compensation
costs, was signed into law by Governor Corbett
on Octoberr 22.
“This legislation is important to business owners
who are seeing increased workers’ compensation
costs,” said Alex Baloga, PFMA director of
government and public relations. “It creates a fair
and stable pricing system for physician dispensing
of medication in workers’ compensation claims.
We are very pleased with the House and Senate
efforts to address this issue.”
HB 1846, s p o n s o r e d by R e p r e s e n t a t i v e
Marguerite Quinn (R-Bucks), places the same
price cap on physicians dispensing medication
for injured workers, which pharmacies and other
providers must already follow. It would also limit
the duration in which physicians can dispense
medications, since studies show that patients who
were dispensed medication from their prescribing
physician tend to stay out of work longer and
receive more medication.
In recent years, Pennsylvania saw more physicians
partnering with out-of-state drug repackaging
companies to dispense medications directly to
workers’ compensation patients. Thus exploiting a
loophole to avoid the price cap on medications and
create spikes in drug pricing, which are charged to
the workers’ compensation system.
The bill unanimously passed the state Senate
by a vote of 48-0 and received a unanimous
concurrence vote in the House of Representatives.
PFMA applauds the hard work by Rep. Quinn and
state Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) to get the bill
passed.
Gov. Corbett Signs Prescription Monitoring Bill
On October 22, Governor Tom Corbett signed
into law SB 1180 which fulfilled recommendations
developed by the heroin and other opioids
workgroup that he convened in May to address
th e p r e s c r i p t i o n d r u g a b u s e p r o b l e m
i n Pennsylvania and complete the final piece of
his Healthy Pennsylvania plan. The workgroup
recommendations included the expansion of
current initiatives, collaboration between both
public and private sectors, and working with state
lawmakers.
"Prescription drug monitoring will provide access
for health care professionals to enhance a patient's
coordination of care so that we can support
individuals who suffer with prescription drug
addiction," Gov. Corbett said. "The other legislation
I'm signing today will reform physician dispensing
in the state's workers' compensation system,
saving Pennsylvania employers approximately
$13 million annually in the cost of their workers'
compensation premiums."
SB 1180 is the final piece of Governor Corbett's
Healthy Pennsylvania plan, announced last
September, to be fully approved to enter the
implementation phase. Sponsored by Sen. Pat
Vance (R-Cumberland), it establishes the Achieving
Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program
(ABC-MAP) database within the Department of
Health. The electronic data monitoring system will
maintain a record of controlled substances that are
prescribed and dispensed in the commonwealth,
for the purpose of improving patient care.
"A strong and effective prescription drug monitoring
program will result in better health outcomes for
Pennsylvanians," Pennsylvania Physician General
Dr. Carrie DeLone said. "Healthcare professionals
will now be able to check if their patient recently
had a prescription filled and either safely prescribe
medication or identify individuals who may have
a prescription drug addiction so that they can be
properly referred for treatment."
The bill also creates an ABC-MAP board that will
oversee the establishment and management of the
program. For more information, visit www.pa.gov.
Boyer’s Food Markets
Bagger Takes Home
2014 Championship
Right, Matthew Nonnemacher, Boyer’s Food Markets,
Hazelton, shows off his winning technique at the
Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger Championship on
October 29 in Harrisburg, Pa.
Lead judge Mary Bach, left, and Emcee Alicia
Richards, right, ABC27 news, congratulate the
top four finalists in the Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger
Championship. From left, 2nd place Brandyn
Leeson, Boyer’s Food Markets, Berwick;
Champion Matthew Nonnemacher, Boyer’s
Food Markets, Hazelton; 3rd place Lauren Barricella, Giant Eagle, Glenshaw; and 4th place Lydia
Szlasa, Tops Markets, Sayre, Pa.
The Fourth time was the charm for Matthew
Nonnemacher of Boyer’s Markets as he took
home the coveted Pennsylvania’s Best Bagger
Championship on October 29 in Harrisburg.
Nonnemacher out bagged 18 other contestants to
win the trophy, $250 and a trip to the national contest next February during the National Grocer’s
Association Conference in Las Vegas.
Nonnemacher works in the Dairy and Frozen
Departments at the Hazelton Boyer’s Food
Market, where he participates in a management
training program. He started working there 10
years ago and he says he bags every day.
The competition, hosted by the Pennsylvania
Food Merchants Association (PFMA), brings
together the state’s best grocery baggers for an
action-packed bag-off measuring their speed,
proper bag building technique, weight distribution, style, attitude and professional appearance.
The contestants bag in environmentally-friendly
reusable shopping bags.
“A couple times people have been in my line and
they say ‘wow, I’m honored to have the best bagger bag my groceries’,” he said. “It’s been fun!”
Nonnemacher, 26, excelled in the weight distribution as his bags were just 7/100th different
in weight. Excellent, since the weight should be
evenly distributed.
“Brandyn (the second place finalist) and I looked
the items over before the contest, so I had an
idea of their weight, but I didn’t want to hesitate,”
Nonnemacher said. “I wanted to make sure I had
the speed down and hopefully everything else
would fall in line.”
A four-time participant in the contest,
Nonnemacher placed 2nd last year. When the
2nd place finisher was announced, he says he felt
a combination of happiness and shock.
“I was blown away when I thought about what it
meant for our company and I was excited about
the trip to Las Vegas,” he said. “I was really happy.”
He’s gained some notoriety since the local newspaper ran an article about this win.
Thank you to AARP Pennsylvania
for its sponsorship. Lead judge
Mary Bach and Ray Landis,
advocacy manager, stand by the
Best Bagger Championship sign.
Congratulations to the 19
contestants who were excellent
representatives for their
companies.
In addition to Nonnemacher, the finalists were
Brandyn Leeson, Boyer’s Food Markets, 2nd
place; Lauren Barricella, Giant Eagle, 3rd place;
and Lydia Szlasa, Tops Markets, 4th place.
The 19 contestants represented Bill’s ShopRites,
Covington Township, Pa; Boyer’s Food Markets,
Orwigsburg, Pa.; Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, Pa.;
Karns Quality Foods, Ltd., Mechanicsburg, Pa.,
McMenamin Family ShopRites, Philadelphia, Pa.
and Tops Markets, Buffalo, New York.
Don Kime, Alzheimer’s Association
Central Pennsylvania, accepted a
$500 donation from PFMA
on behalf of Alicia Richards’
participation in the 2014 Best
Bagger Championship.
News anchor Alicia Richards, WHTM-TV ABC 27
in Harrisburg, emceed the contest and in honor
of her participation, PFMA donated $500 to her
charity of choice -— the Alzheimer’s Association,
Greater Pennsylvania Chapter. PFMA also donated all the products to the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank.
Thank you to our sponsors: The Shops of
Strawberry Square and AARP Pennsylvania.
Additional thanks to Central PA Scale and
Equipment for loaning the scales, to Karns Quality
Foods for loaning the shopping carts and Penn
Jersey Paper Company for sponsoring the bags.
Thank you to the DECA students
from Dauphin County Technical
School, who assisted as timers
and product setup.
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PFMA Promotes Autumn Thomas to Chief
Operating Officer; Expands Baloga’s Role
PFMA recently announced the
promotion of Autumn Thomas
to Chief Operating Officer
(COO) and expanded duties
for Alex Baloga, whose title
becomes director of government and public relations.
Thomas, whose career with
PFMA spans more than 26
years, has served as president
of its business subsidiary, Pennsylvania Coupon Redemption
Services, Inc. (PCRS) since
2008. She also held integral
roles as vice president of sales
and marketing for PFMA and
its money service subsidiary,
MEMO Financial Services, Inc.
(MEMO); and continues to serve
as executive director of the
Scanning Certification Program
(SCP). As part of her new COO
role, Thomas will also oversee
the association’s membership
marketing responsibilities. She
will supervise the executive assistant and a new membership
development manager.
“Autumn’s strong knowledge
and experience with all facets of
PFMA’s business operations will
help lead the association as we
prepare for the future,” said David McCorkle, PFMA president
and CEO. “I am pleased to expand her role at PFMA.”
Thomas currently serves on the
board of directors for PCRS.
She previously served on the
ProLogic Retailer Board of Advisors and Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Weights
and Measurements Standards
Advisory Board. In addition,
she has held roles with the National Institute of Standards and
Technology, the Association of
Coupon Professionals, the Responsible Retailing Forum and
the Pennsylvania Association of
Weights and Measures.
Autumn Thomas
Chief Operating Officer
Alex Baloga
Director of Government &
Public Relations
Thomas earned her MBA in
Marketing from Pennsylvania
State University and a Bachelor
of Science degree in Economics
from Allegheny College in
Meadville, Pennsylvania.
association’s political action
committees.
Alex Baloga joined the association in 2013 as director of
government relations. He leads
PFMA’s government relations
efforts at the local, state and
federal levels. In his expanded
role as director of government
and public relations, he will supervise the legislative research
and communications teams.
H e a l s o l e a d s P FMA’s
l e g i s l a ti v e , pharmacy and
WIC committees and serves
as the association’s representative for coalitions working
on legislative and regulatory
issues. In addition, he spearheads fund-raising for the
Baloga earned his bachelor’s
degree in History with a specialty in Political Science from West
Virginia University. Currently, he
is working to attain his certification in association management
from the American Society of
Association Executives.
“Alex has done an excellent job of lobbying for a
wide range of legislative and
regulatory issues and communicating them to our members,” McCorkle said. “He will
work closely with our team to
maintain the management of
association committees and
membership communications.”
Vincent A. Pronio Has Died
Vincent A. Pronio, 92, owner of
Pronio’s Market in Hershey, passed
away at his home on September
29, 2014.
After returning from service with the
U.S. Navy in World War II, Pronio
took over the operation of Pronio’s
General Store, the business started
by his father in 1919. In 1962,
Pronio built Pronio’s Market on
Caracas Avenue in Hershey. The
store become known for its quality products and excellent service.
Until his health deteriorated, Pronio
enjoyed visiting with the customers and the employees. His son
Michael joined the business in the
1980s and continues to operate the
store today.
Pronio is survived by; his loving wife of 64 years, Ronnie M.
(Prang) Pronio of Hummelstown;
daughters, Paula Pronio of
Shaker Heights, OH and Lorna
(Sam) Thomas of Hummelstown;
sons, Michael (MaryJo) Pronio
of Hummelstown and Patrick
(Marianne) Pronio of York; sisters,
Elvira Hand of Elizabethtown and
Gloria Luongo of Hershey; 14
grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joan of Arc Catholic
Church, 359 West Areba Ave.,
Hershey. Interment followed at the
Hershey Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers
memorial contributions be made to
St. Joan of Arc Memorial Fund 359
W. Areba Ave. Hershey, PA 17033.
In related news, PFMA's Jennifer Hamelin was promoted to
Executive assistant.
Visit PFMA’s
New Website
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association is pleased
to announce its new website.
Please visit our site at www.
pfma.org. We hope it provides
information you are seeking
with a user-friendly interface.
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Food Industry Learns
C&S Wholesale
Bid Approved to
Purchase AWI and
its Subsidiaries
A bankruptcy court has
approved C&S Wholesale
Grocers bid to purchase
Associated Wholesalers, Inc.
and its subsidiaries for $288
million, nearly $95 million
more than its original “stalking horse” offer.
AWI, based in Robesonia,
PA, operates two distribution
centers in Pennsylvania and
also provides retail services
to its customers and members. Its subsidiaries include
White Rose, which operates
three distribution centers
in New Jersey, and Nell’s
Shurfine Markets, which
operates four retail stores.
The acquisition, expected
to be finalized before
Thanksgiving, would include
substantially all of AWI/White
Rose’s assets as well as its
2,200 employees.
“We are excited to have the
opportunity to partner with
Associated Wholesalers’
and White Rose’s strong
team and customer base of
independent grocers,” said
Rick Cohen, C&S Chairman
and CEO. “My grandfather
founded C&S to supply
independent retailers, and
while we now proudly service grocers of all sizes,
this transaction will give us
an even greater capacity to
provide the unique services
required by independents
and regional chains.”
AWI entered into Chapter 11
bankruptcy on September 9,
2014, with C&S named as
the “stalking horse” bidder.
SUPERVALU, Inc. was also
a bidder for AWI. Now that
C&S’s winning bid has been
approved, the transaction
is expected to close on or
about November 11, 2014.
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PFMA hosted Cocktails and Conversation at the
West Shore Country Club on October 22. The
event gave the food industry the opportunity
to learn more about PFMA and the benefits of
membership.
PFMA’s Alex Baloga thanks board members
Jeff Brown, Brown’s ShopRites, and Bill Bracey,
Bill’s ShopRites, for supporting PFMA at the
reception.
Cathy Hartman, Rutter’s; Ed Burda, Utz Quality
Food; and Erik Keptner, Giant Food Stores,
enjoy the reception.
PFMA President and CEO David McCorkle
welcomes E.J. DeGarbo, A La Henri, Inc.; and
Wendy Paulsen-Carey, Paulson Specialty Food
Sales.
This group includes Frank Lester, 7-Eleven; Paul
Rankin, Country Fair; Mark McGaha, AMERIgreen
Energy; Kristi Schmidt, Class Produce; and Len
Zvorsky, AMERIgreen Energy.
PFMA board member Gordie Seiber, Kellogg’s
Convenience, talks about PFMA membership
with Scott Vicari, Promo Point Marketing; and
Will McGorty, Pemcor.
New PFMA associate member Legal Shield representatives Jonathan McMillan, left, and Christian
Hunter, right; joined PFMA vice chairman Paul
Rankin, Country Fair; and Bob Holmes, Mickey’s
Wholesale Pizza.
Gabe Olives, Rutter’s Farm Stores; Paul and Cindy
Sauder, R.W. Sauder, Inc.; enjoy a conversation
with potential member Will McGorty of Pemcor,
LLC.
More about PFMA and its Work at Reception
PFMA CFO Dwight Cromer and MEMO President
Tanya Butler thank Paul Fisher of Boyer and Ritter for
sponsoring the PFMA reception.
Bob Gorland of Matthew P. Casey and
Associates talks with PFMA board member
Bill Bracey, Bill’s ShopRites.
Left, Bob Holmes, Mickey’s Wholesale
Pizza, learns more about PFMA from Bob
Kessler, Kessler’s Inc.
Right, PFMA President David McCorkle, second from
left, thanks Gabe Olives and Cathy and Scott Hartman,
Rutter’s, for supporting the PFMA reception.
Representative Moul & Milk Marketing Board
Chairman Brubaker Speak at PFMA Board Meeting
Pennsylvania Representative Dan
Moul (R-91) stopped by the PFMA
board meeting on October 23 at the
West Shore Country Club. From left,
Frank Lester, 7-Eleven; Rep. Moul;
and Alex Baloga, PFMA director of
government and public relations.
Luke Brubaker, Pennsylvania Milk
Marketing Board chairman, second
from right, provided an update on the
Milk Marketing Board.
From left, Scott Hartman, Rutter’s; Brad Chivington, Turkey Hill;
Brubaker; and David McCorkle, PFMA
president and CEO.
Delhaize to Sell
Bottom Dollar
Food to Aldi
Delhaize Group announced
on November 6 that it has
signed an agreement to
sell ALDI Inc.'s Bottom
Dollar Food´s 66 store
locations in the greater
Philadelphia and greater
Pittsburgh markets for
approximately $15 million
and includes the assumption of associated lease
liabilities. The transaction
is expected to result in
an asset impairment and
other charges for Delhaize
Group of approximately
$180 million.
All stores are anticipated
to remain open as Bottom
Dollar Food stores until
year-end. After that time,
Bottom Dollar Food will
close the stores and retire
the banner´s operations.
The transaction is subject
to customary closing conditions and is expected to be
completed by the end of
the first quarter 2015.
MAFTO
Announces New
Dinner-Dance
Dates
The Mid-Atlantic Food
Trades Organization
(MAFTO) announced the
10th Annual Dinner-Dance
Honoring Jonathan Weis
and Weis Markets is
Rescheduled.
New Dates …
March 13-15, 2015
New Location...Baltimore
Marriott Waterfront Hotel
700 Aliceanna Street,
Baltimore, MD 21202
Visit www.mafto.org for
more information.
Spectrum 7
Giant Food Opens New Superstore in Enola
Giant Food Stores combined the best of
its superstore formats into its new 76,000
square foot prototype supermarket at 4510
Marketplace Way in Hampden Township,
Enola, which opened on October 10. The
store replaces a smaller location on Valley
Road.
Giant’s new Enola location features a Beer Garden and Eatery,
which will seat 32 customers.
It offers a wide selection of
domestic and imported beers.
Shoppers can create their own
six pack a from a variety of craft
beers.
Below, the Starbucks Coffee
Center.
Health, wellness and nutrition takes center
stage as Giant placed the pharmacy facing
the front of store. It includes consultation
areas and a room for immunizations. The
nutritionist’s office is on the floor allowing
better access for shoppers. A PinnacleHealth FastCare clinic will open later this
year to round out Giant’s offering.
“These departments create synergy,” said
Erik Keptner, senior vice president of sales,
merchandising and marketing for Giant Food
Stores. “It all comes together for the customer.”
Erik Keptner, senior vice president, sales, merchandising and marketing for Giant Food Stores, says hello to
Bill Shrader, Ahold USA vice president of real estate;
Bob Anderson, a former EVP real estate and J.C. Bar
Properties; and Chad Deliere, senior manager location
research, Ahold USA.
Giant’s vast produce and perishable departments
are easily viewed with its new open hall floor plan.
The company also provides space to separate its
natural and organic offering into its own department. The Market Square Deli provides a fresh
assortment of deli meats and cheeses, readyto-eat sandwiches, salads, fried and rotisserie
chicken, pasta, Chinese food, sushi, soups and
entrees.
The company opened its 12th Beer Garden and
Eatery in the store to offer a wide selection of domestic and imported beers with an emphasis on
craft and specialty beers. It features seating for 32
customers. Giant will enforce a 100 percent proofing policy, which will require all customers to show
their ID to purchase alcohol.
Acme Markets’ Jim Perkins Headlines
MAFTO’s BJ Zellers, TKE, left, and President
Mike Mackin, Schmidt Baking Company, thank
Acme’s Jim Perkins for speaking at the group’s
fall meeting in King of Prussia. More than 220
people came out to hear Perkins speak.
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Acme Markets’ future is looking much brighter than it did before Jim Perkins took over
as president in March 2013. At 108 stores,
the 123 year old company has a smaller
store count, but a new energy thanks to
Perkins and its new owner Albertson’s Inc.
Acme’s focus on fresh and service are paying off. The company has lowered prices,
worked to provide cleaner stores, superior
service, offer better sales, higher quality
products and be a better community partner.
“Our mission is to drive sales first,” Perkins
told the Mid-Atlantic Food Trades Organization (MAFTO) during its fall meeting last
month in King of Prussia. “We want our
market share back.”
“We think we can compete with anyone
in the marketplace. Our customers tell us
that,” Perkins said.
While the old Acme had to go through SUPERVALU’S headquarters in Minneapolis,
Minnesota for its decisions, the new Acme
is free from the bureaucracy, notes Perkins.
Who better to get the word out to its customers, than its own people. Acme is using
its associates in commercials. Many have
a long tenure with the company and show
passion, energy and heart that shows in the
new ads.
Giant’s commitment to health, wellness and
nutrition is noticeable at the new Enola supermarket. The pharmacy and nutritionist office
are featured at the front of the store. Nutritionist
Holly Doan, RD, LDN will be available to assist
shoppers with questions on healthy eating,
provide one-on-one nutrition consultations and
teach health-related classes for adults and children. A PinnacleHealth Fast Care clinic is also
scheduled to open later this year. Its medical
providers can treat a wide range of minor ailments, tests, immunizations and screenings.
Ray Nemeth, Snyder’s/Lance; Carrie Fuhrman and
Larry Racey, Utz Quality Foods; congratulate Larry
Stover, senior vice president of store operations, Giant
Food Stores.
A Starbucks coffee center will provide coffee lovers
with their favorite coffee and other beverages.
Outside, a fuels station provides convenience and
allows shoppers to save on their fuel purchases
through the company’s frequent shopper program.
Giant is pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) certification for the building,
which was constructed with new technologies to
Giant’s Chris Brand, John McDonald, Larry
Stover and Tracy Pawelski, Ahold USA, were
on hand to greet guests at the open house on
October 9.
reduce energy consumption and the environmental
impact of its operations. LED lighting installed on
the interior and exterior of the building saves energy, while warm concrete floors reduce the amount
of cleaning solutions utilized.
Mike and Chris Dixon were on
hand to check out their new
Giant Food Store. Chris works
for the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank, one of eight community
organizations where Giant made
a donation in honor of its opening.
The open hall format gives shoppers a direct visual of the vast
fresh departments as they enter
the store.
Keptner says Giant will continue to evaluate this
prototype size to make sure that its volume holds
to their threshold of success and they will continue
to convert other stores to this size format.
MAFTO’s Fall Meeting Event in King of Prussia
“It’s fun when people come up to you in the
store,” Perkins said. “Everybody’s happy.”
Acme’s commitment to quality has resulted
in new products, such as its Lancaster Brand
Beef, which is 100 percent choice beef. The
brand was relaunched this summer and its
cut fresh daily. In addition, Acme launched its
Fresh or Free campaign .
“If you don’t like it, bring it back and we’ll give
you another. If you still don’t like it, we’ll give
you your money back,” he said.
Its bakery departments are baking items daily
in the store and associates are attending
classes to provide bakery expertise in every
store.
Acme signed on as the official supermarket
of the Philadelphia Eagles. Shoppers who
wear Eagles gear on game days receive
5 percent off their order.
The company is also striving to be a better community partner. They’ve donated to
Philabundance, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, St.
Joseph’s University and many other community organizations.
“If you want to be local, you need to be involved in the local community, Perkins said.
Perkins said Acme continues its transformation path, including investing in new stores
and closing stores that aren’t profitable.
Following his presentation and dinner, Acme
President Jim Perkins stopped by the tables to
visit with MAFTO meeting attendees. From left,
Jesse and Len Amoroso, Amoroso’s Baking Co.;
Jim Perkins; and Cindi Aleardi, Acme Markets.
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With Our Members & Customers!
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Sixty eight years ago, an idea took root that forward-thinking independent grocers could band
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The future is in your hands. Contact us today, and you’ll be glad you did.
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Business & Consulting Services
Construction/Engineering
Accounting
COHNREZNICK LLP
500 East Pratt Street, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 783-4900
Specialty: Accounting and assurance, tax, and business advisory.
Provides a range of services to help businesses succeed.
Website: www.cohnreznick.com
WEISERMAZARS LLP
501 Office Center Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Phone: (267) 532-4408
Specialty: Unique combination of foresight and experience when
fulfilling client needs in accounting, tax and advisory services.
Website: www.weisermazars.com/
Advertising/Printing
REFRIGERATOR MEDIA ADVERTISING
2400 Interlachen Road, Suite 419, Spring Park, MN 55384
Phone: (651) 755-7226
Specialty: “Refrigerator Savings” magnet mailer program. Direct
mail coupons in a chronologically-released format to hang on a
refrigerator for 8 weeks.
STREETMARC
1725 Tower Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Phone: (570) 412-6575
Specialty: Full-service advertising/marketing agency offering retail
shopper promotions. Connecticut, Florida & Pennsylvania offices.
Website: www.streetmarc.com
Associations/Partners
KEEP PENNSYLVANIA BEAUTIFUL
105 West Fourth Street, 2nd Floor, Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (877) 772-3673
Specialty: Empower Pennsylvanians to make our communities
clean and beautiful.
Website: www.keeppabeautiful.org
NORTHWESTERN PA FOOD COUNCIL
2840 West 21st Street, Erie, PA 16506
Phone: (814) 453-7588
Specialty: Food retailer representation in state & local government.
PENNSYLVANIA NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION
3899 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 703-3000
Specialty: Trade association supporting the newspaper industry
in Pennsylvania.
Website: www.pa-newspaper.org
PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION
100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 232-4433
Specialty: Trade association, advocate for Pennsylvania’s
hospitality industry.
Website: www.patourism.org
PITTSBURGH ASSOC. OF MANUFACTURERS REPRESENTATIVES
P.O. Box 426, South Park, PA 15129
Phone: (412) 655-7574
Specialty: Manufacturers’ representatives association,
networking and social events.
URS CORPORATION
4507 North Front Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 635-7901
Specialty: Leading provider of engineering, construction, and
technical services for private companies around the world.
Website: www.urs.com
Energy & Equipment
POWER DOWN LLC
2843 Whitetail Court, Doylestown, PA 18902
Phone: (267) 885-5069
Specialty: Retrofit businesses with coolers to install EC Motors,
energy-efficient lighting, including cooler doors & moisture sensors
to regulate anti-sweat devices. Website: www.mypowerdown.com
Environment/Remediation
GROUNDWATER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
443 McCormick Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 691-9799
Specialty: Petroleum loss investigation & remediation services,
USTIF claims, ACT 2 closures and Phase I ESAs.
Website: www.gwater.com
Financial Services
HERBEIN + COMPANY
2763 Century Boulevard, Reading, PA 19610
Phone: (610) 378-1175
Specialty: Accounting, auditing, litigation support, business
valuation & succession planning.
Website: www.herbein.com
MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8863
Phone: (800) 922-8079
Specialty: Customized turn-key, back office, low priced money order
processing, equipment maintenance & depot service. Electronic bill pay.
Website: www.memoco.com
Insurance
CO-OP AGENCY, INC.
729 E. Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067-2200
Phone: (717) 866-9747
Specialty: Full service, independent insurance agency.
Website: www.coopagency.com
GLEASON, INC.
551 Main Street East, P.O. Box 8, Johnstown, PA 15907
Phone: (877) GLEASON or (814) 532-0200
Specialty: Insurance, financial & technology services; slip/fall prevention.
Website: www.gleasoninc.com
THE GRAHAM COMPANY
One Penn Square West, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone: (215) 701-5259
Specialty: Insurance brokerage & consulting firm committed to enhancing
employee safety & business viability through an action oriented approach.
Website: www.grahamco.com
MILLENIUM INSURANCE GROUP
135 E. Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557-1276
Phone: (717) 354-4774
Specialty: Medical insurance programs.
Website: www.milleniuminsurancegroup.com
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Business & Consulting Services
Sales & Marketing
Legal Services
FLAHERTY & O’HARA, PC
610 Smithfield Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone: (412) 456-2001
Specialty: Alcohol beverage counseling (licensing, litigation & related
services) for restaurant, hospitality & entertainment industry clients.
Website: www.flaherty-ohara.com
LEGAL SHIELD
1813 Eberts Lane, York, PA 17406
Phone: (717) 424-0476 Website: www.legalshield.com
Specialty: Provider of legal safeguards for small businesses.
RHOADS & SINON, LLP
1 South Market Square, 12th Floor, Box 1146, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: (717) 233-5731
Specialty: Business law, real estate development, tax, corporate &
shareholder matters, contracts & defend clients in business disputes.
Website: www.rhoads-sinon.com
MARK N. SUPRENANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW
P.O. Box 1816, West Chester, PA 19380
Phone: (484) 604-0850 Website: www.suprenantlaw.com
Specialty: Legal services for food industry retailers.
Loss Prevention
AGILENCE, INC.
1020 Briggs Road, Suite 110, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
Phone: (856) 366-1200
Specialty: Leading provider of intelligent video auditing solutions.
Website: www.agilenceinc.com
COMMAND CORPORATION
P.O. Box 832, East Granby, CT 06026
Phone: (860) 653-1717 Specialty: Electronic security & surveillance.
Website: www.commandco.com
UNITED AMERICAN SECURITY
23 Casey Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Phone: (570) 825-9696
Specialty: Loss prevention technologies and video surveillance.
Website: www.teamusa.com
Plastic Bag & Film Products
HILEX POLY CO. LLC
101 E. Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550
Phone: (972) 921-1338
Specialty: Leading manufacturer of plastic bag and film products, fo-
cusing primarily on high density polyethylene film & related services.
Website: www.hilexpoly.com
Point of Sale Payment Processing
WORLDPAY
600 Morgan Falls Road, Atlanta, Georgia, 30350
Phone: (571) 395-7846
Specialty: Payment Processing Service.
Website: www.worldpay.com
Sales & Marketing
M.I. KNIGHT COMPANY
P.O. Box 82, Lafayete Hill, PA 19444
Phone: (215) 247-3338
Specialty: Food Broker/Manufacturing Agent.
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PACE TARGET BROKERAGE
P.O. Box 337 Williamstown, NJ 08094
Phone: (856) 629-2551
Specialty: Sales & marketing - promoting the food industry.
Website: www.pacetarget.com
PENNSYLVANIA PREFERRED® PROGRAM
2301 N Cameron Street, Room 311, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 783-8462
Specialty: PA Preferred® certified products are grown, harvested
& processed in PA. 93% of PA consumers want to buy local.
Website: www.papreferred.com
POS TUNING
173 Edgemoor Road, Wilmington, DE 19809
Phone: (302) 482-1593 Website: www.postuning.com
Specialty: Optimize product presentation at point of sale to improve
convenience, minimize shelf care expense, reduce theft & optimize sales.
RETAIL MARKETING GROUP LLC
300 Lakeside Drive, Suite 160, Horsham, PA 19044
Phone: (215) 293-9600
Specialty: Advertising, promotion and merchandising.
Website: www.thriftwayshopnbag.com
STREETMARC
1725 Tower Road, Mifflinburg, PA 17844
Phone: (570) 412-6575
Specialty: Full-service advertising & marketing agency with a speciality
in retail shopper promotions with offices in Connecticut, Florida & PA.
Website: www.streetmarc.com
WINDSOR MARKETING GROUP
100 Marketing Group, Suffield, CT 06078
Phone: (860) 386-2571
Specialty: Innovative Solutions for In-Store Marketing.
Website: www.windsormarketing.com
Utilities
CENTRAL ENERGY NORTHEAST LLC
1150 First Avenue, Suite 501, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Phone: (800) 377-3420
Specialty: Commercial Electric and Gas Broker representing
numerous energy suppliers and generators.
Website: www.centralenergy-ne.com
ON DEMAND ENERGY L.P.
300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 50, Moon Township, PA 15108
Phone: (421) 299-8900
Specialty: Energy consulting & advising; gas & electricity broker.
Website: www.ondemandenergy.com
Perishables/Food Service
Bakery
SCHWEBEL’S BAKING COMPANY
P.O. Box 6018, Youngstown, OH 44501-6018
Phone: (570) 286-5845
Specialty: Bread, rolls, bagels & tortilla products - all baking needs.
Website: www.schwebels.com
Catering
TRIPLE FRESH CATERING
801 Doe Run Road, East Fallowfield, PA 19320
Phone: (888) -3fresh-0 Website: www.triplefresh.net
Specialty: Full off-premises catering service for all types
of corporate or private functions.
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Dairy/Frozen Foods
Your Source for Products and Services
DEAN DAIRY PRODUCTS
1858 Oneida Lane, Sharpsville, PA 16150
Phone: (724) 962-7801
Specialty: Milk, dairy products and fruit drinks.
Website: www.deanfoods.com
HERSHEY CREAMERY COMPANY
201 South Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17105
Phone: (717) 238-8134
Specialty: Ice cream and novelties.
Website: www.hersheyicecream.com
MEADOW BROOK DAIRY
P.O. Box 7219, Erie, PA 16510
Phone: (814) 899-3191
Specialty: Milk, juice, water, teas and drinks.
Website: www.meadowbrookdairy.com
UPSTATE FARMS COOPERATIVE, INC.
1730 Dale Road, Buffalo, NY 14225
Phone: (716) 892-2121
Specialty: Milk & dairy products; cooperative owned by local dairy farmers
Website: www.upstatefarmscoop.com
Deli/Meats
DIETZ AND WATSON, INC.
5701 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135
Phone: (215) 831-9000
Specialty: Manufacturer of deli meats and artisan cheeses.
Website: www.dietzandwatson.com
KESSLER’S INC.
P.O. Box 126, Lemoyne, PA 17043
Phone: (800) 382-1328 or (717) 763-7162
Specialty: Fresh & smoked meat items, deli items & private label.
Website: www.kesslerfoods.com
SELTZER’S LEBANON BOLOGNA CO.
230 North College Street, Palmyra, PA 17078
Phone: (800) 282-6336
Specialty: Lebanon & sweet bologna, turkey breast & beef sticks.
Website: www.seltzerslebanonbologna.com
UNCLE CHARLEY’S SAUSAGE COMPANY
1135 Industrial Park Road, Vandergrift, PA 15690
Phone: (724) 845-3302
Specialty: Sausage, kolbassi and bratwurst.
Website: www.unclecharleyssausage.com
Eggs/Poultry
HILLANDALE FARMS OF PA
3rd Street & Crooked Run, North Versailles, PA 15137
Phone: (412) 462-9440
Specialty: Eggs, butter, cheese, meats, bacon & English muffins.
Website: www.hillandalefarms.com
R.W. SAUDER, INC.
P.O. Box 427, Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: (717) 626-2074
Specialty: Eggs - hard cooked, flavored, deviled egg kits, & more.
Website: www.saudereggs.com
Produce
THE CLASS PRODUCE GROUP
8477 Dorsey Run Road, Jessup, MD 20794
Phone: (410) 799-5700
Specialty: Wholesale produce distributor and fresh fruit and
vegetable processor.
Website: www.ClassProduce.com
Center Store
Beverage
ELLIS COFFEE COMPANY
2835 Bridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137
Phone: (215) 537-9500
Specialty: Coffee, other related beverages and items.
Website: www.elliscoffee.com
TYLER MOUNTAIN WATER
1 Commerce Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15239
Phone: (412) 795-3100 ext. 303
Specialty: Water & coffee services as well as all types of water filtration
and treatment products.
Website: www.aquafilterfresh.com
THE WATER GUY EXPRESS
2 E. Pointe Drive, Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phone: (610) 478-0300 Website: www.waterguys.com
Specialty: Installation of bottled water displays of 3 & 5-gallon bottles for retail market; easy delivery services (direct store
delivery); case water and 4-gallon nonreturnable bottle water.
Snack Foods
HERR FOODS
20 Herr Drive, P.O. Box 300, Nottingham, PA 19362
Phone: (610) 932-9330
Specialty: Manufacturer and distributor of salty snack foods, including potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese curls & popcorn.
Website: www.herrs.com
SNYDER’S-LANCE
1250 York Street, PO Box 6917, Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: (973) 216-2037
Specialty: Manufacturer and distributor of pretzels, sandwich crackers,
chips, cookies, tortilla chips, restaurant-style crackers, nuts and more.
Website: www.snyderslance.com
UTZ QUALITY FOODS
900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331 Phone: (717) 637-6644 Website: www.utzsnacks.com
Specialty: Grandma Utz’s potato chips, corn & tortilla chips, popcorn,
cheese curls, pretzels, onion rings, pork rinds & other chip varieties.
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Miscellaneous Services
Construction Services
AMF REFRIGERATED PRODUCTS CO.
503 Corporate Drive West, Langhorne, PA 19047
Phone: (866) 579-1130
Specialty: HILL PHOENIX Refrigeration Equipment.
Website: www.amfsales.net
CLARK CONVENIENCE STORE PRODUCTS
306 Airport Drive, Smoketown, PA 17576
Phone: (800) 678-5517 ext. 433
Specialty: Foodservice, refrigeration & beverage equipment
& service.
Website: www.csp4.com
COMMAND CORPORATION
P.O. Box 832, 59 Rainbow Road, East Granby, CT 06026
Phone: (860) 653-1717
Specialty: Electronic security & surveillance.
Website: www.commandco.com
GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS - PITTSBURGH
519 Parkway View Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Phone: (412) 787-1030
Specialty: Concession equipment & supplies. Gourmet popcorn
and Caramel Corn Production.
Website: www.goldmedalpittsburgh.com
KREISER DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
13800 Route 30, North Huntingdon, PA 15642
Phone: (724) 863-3360
Specialty: Foodservice equipment
Website: www.kreiserdistributing.com
MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8863
Phone: (800) 922-8079
Specialty: Standard Register equipment, low-priced money
orders & electronic bill payments.
Website: www.memoco.com
READING CONSUMER PRODUCTS
80 Witman Road, Reading, PA 19605
Phone: (610) 939-9716
Specialty: Floor care equipment.
Website: www.readingconsumerproduct.com
Miscellaneous Services
Cleaning Products - Store Use
APTER INDUSTRIES, INC.
1224 Long Run Road, McKeesport, PA 15131
Phone: (412) 672-9628
Specialty: Store-use cleaning chemicals.
Website: www.apterindustries.com
Coupon Processing
PENNSYLVANIA COUPON REDEMPTION SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 8867, Camp Hill, PA 17001 Phone: (800) 543-8207
Website: www.pfma.org/pcrs.html
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LYNMAR BUILDERS
261 Harvard Avenue, Westville, NJ 08093 Phone: (856) 456-0856
Specialty: General Contracting, Construction Management,
Seven days a week with 24-hour maintenance dispatch.
Engineering & LEED/Sustainable Design
CENTURY/EPSYS
1414 North Cameron Street, Suite A, Harrisburg, PA 17103 Phone: (717) 260-0102, ext. 3312
Specialty: Engineering, tank storage solutions, soil & ground water
remediation, environmental construction, pipeline routing & compressor stations, transloading sites for rail/truck chemicals & waste.
Website: www.epsysllc.com
Lottery
PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY
1200 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, PA 17057 Phone: (717) 702-8019
Specialty: Lottery games, scratch off tickets, Powerball, etc.
Website: www.palottery.state.pa.us
Money Services
MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8863
Phone: (800) 922-8079
Specialty: Low-priced money orders & electronic bill payments.
Website: www.memoco.com
PREPAID VENTURES, LLC
3333 New Hyde Park Road, New York, NY 11042
Phone: (516) 653-2501
Specialty: Prepaid Visa cards.
Website: www.nexiscard.com
Pharmacy
S&L SOLUTIONS LLC
512 Brinker Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650 Phone: (888) 273-0325
Specialty: Comprehensive Retail Pharmacy Support Services:
Marketing Programs, Business Review, Regulatory Compliance,
and Pharmacist Staffing.
Website: www.sandlsolutions.com
Store Design & Construction Services
CLARK CONVENIENCE STORE PRODUCTS
306 Airport Drive, Smoketown, PA 17576 Phone: (800) 678-5517 ext. 433
Specialty: Store design & construction services, refrigeration,
food & beverage equipment, store fixtures & custom millwork.
Website: www.clarkcstore.com
Tobacco Products
SWEDISH MATCH, NORTH AMERICA, INC.
7300 Beaufont Springs Dr., Ste. 400, Richmond, VA 23225
Phone: (703) 622-5707
Specialty: Snuff, Snus, Loose Leaf, Cigars, & Premium Cigars
Website: www.swedishmatch.com
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Underground Storage Tanks
Your Source for Products and Services
TANK INSTALLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA
P.O. Box 67, New Oxford, PA 17350 Phone: (717) 624-2111
Specialty: Non-profit association addressing fuel storage tank issues.
Website: www.tip-pa.com
Wholesalers
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALERS, INC.
Route 422, P.O. Box 67, Robesonia, PA 19551-0067 Phone: (610) 693-3161 or (717) 854-1505 -General Merch. Division
Specialty: Cooperative food distributor, servicing c-stores, supermarkets & superettes with grocery, dairy, meat, produce, general
merchandise & frozen food.
Website: www.awiweb.com
BOZZUTO’S, INC.
7168 Daniels Drive, Allentown, PA 18106
Phone: (610) 336-9030
Specialty: A full-line wholesale distributor.
Website: www.bozzutos.com
COOPER-BOOTH WHOLESALE COMPANY
200 Lincoln West Drive, Mountville, PA 17554-1543 Phone: (717) 285-8000
Specialty: Wholesale distributor of grocery, food service, candy,
tobacco, cigarettes, general merchandise, health and beauty care,
beverages and paper supplies.
Website: www.cooperbooth.com
CORE-MARK MID-CONTINENT
100 West End Rd, P.O. Box 1450, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706-5449
Phone: (570) 823-2447
Specialty: Full line convenience store supplier of cigarettes, groceries, dairy & food service, including milk, salads & sandwiches.
Website: www.core-mark.com
Wholesalers
LEBANON UNITED JOBBERS
1255 Bittner Boulevard, Lebanon, PA 17046 Phone: (717) 273-3241
Specialty: Wholesale distributor of tobacco & tobacco products,
confectionary products, chocolate, sweeteners, candy & gum.
LIBERTY USA, INC.
920 Irwin Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: (412) 461-2700
Specialty: A full-line convenience store distributor.
Website: www.libertyusa.com
MCLANE EASTERN
2828 McLane Drive, Baldwinsville, NY 13027
Phone: (315) 638-7500
Specialty: Wholesale distributor, serving convenience stores,
drug stores, mass merchandisers, & quick service restaurants.
Website: www.mclaneco.com/wps/portal
OLEAN WHOLESALE GROCERY CO-OP, INC.
P.O. Box 1070, Olean, NY 14760
Phone: (716) 372-2020
Specialty: A full-line wholesale distributor.
Website: www.oleanwholesale.com
SUPERVALU, LANCASTER DIVISION
500 S. Muddy Creek Road, Denver, PA 17517
Phone: (717) 335-4000
Specialty: Full-service wholesaler.
Website: www.supervalu.com
SUPERVALU, PITTSBURGH DIVISION
400 Paintersville Road, New Stanton, PA 15672
Phone: (724) 925-6600
Specialty: Full-service wholesaler.
Website: www.supervalu.com
TRIPIFOODS, INC.
1427 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206
Phone: (716) 853-7400
Specialty: Full-line convenience store supplier.
Website: www.tripifoods.com
WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
33 Northfield Avenue, Box 7812, Edison, NJ 08818
Phone: (732) 906-5153
Specialty: Distributor and merchandiser
Website: www.shoprite.com/WakefernMain.aspx
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• On October 17, 2014, PFMA hosted a conference call with Pennsylvania Department
of Revenue officials to discuss the new $2-per-pack cigarette tax implementation with
Philadelphia members.
Upcoming Events
December 8, 2014
The Delaware Food Industry
Council’s (DFIC) 13 th Annual
Winterfest event will take
place from 6 to 9 p.m. at
the Christiana Hilton in
Wilmington, Delaware.
• PFMA hosted a cocktail reception for prospective new members at the West Shore Country
Club on October 22, 2014 as part of our annual membership drive. The PFMA Board met
there the next day to discuss a full agenda.
• On October 28, 2014, PFMA President & CEO David McCorkle and Alex Baloga, director of
government and public relations met with Sen. Brubaker (R-Lancaster) to express concerns
over the Council of State Governments' Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Choice report.
• The Pennsylvania's Best Bagger Championship was held on October 29, 2014 at Strawberry
Square in Harrisburg. Multi-year contestant, Matthew Nonnemacher, Boyer’s Food Markets
gave it his all to earn an impressive score and first place in the competition.
May 12-13, 2015
Save the Date – Next PFMA
Annual Conference at
Bedford Springs Resort in
Bedford, Pennsylvania.
• Alex Baloga hosted a PFMA Legislative Committee meeting on October 29 to discuss the
upcoming election and end of year initiatives.