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🚨 Registration is Now Open - 2026 PFMA Annual Conference 🚨 May 12–13 at Omni Bedford Springs Resort for two days of connection, insight, & industry at PFMA’s Annual Conference. 📅 May 12–13 📍 Omni Bedford Springs Resort 🎟️ Registration - loom.ly/yhQweN8 🏨 Hotel reservations must be made separately

The real value is in the room 🤝 The PFMA Annual Conference brings together retailers, wholesalers, and solution providers for meaningful, face-to-face conversations that you can’t get anywhere else. From casual conversations to lasting partnerships, this is where relationships are built and ideas move forward. Come ready to connect. 📅 May 12–13 📍 Omni Bedford Springs Resort #PFMA2026AC

🛒 Organized retail crime isn’t random. “These are hardened, organized criminal groups,” says PA Attorney General Dave Sunday. The focus isn’t petty theft. It’s identifying the networks running these operations and shutting them down. PFMA’s Alex Baloga spoke with AG Sunday about enforcement and collaboration. @PAAttorneyGen

Better eggs, backed by real standards 🥚 PFMA member Pete & Gerry’s is a certified B Corp, meeting high marks for animal care, sustainability, and how they support farmers and communities. Feel good. Eat better. Repeat 💙

🏛️ PFMA Legislative Committee Tracks state policy issues that shape how food & beverage businesses operate across Pennsylvania. Members help guide #PFMA advocacy on budgets, SNAP, taxes, & regulatory priorities. 👉 Get involved: loom.ly/96IzBXQ #Advocacy #PolicyMatters

The Mini Trade Show is where connections happen 🤝 At #PFMA2026AC, attendees will have the chance to meet directly with solution providers, explore new products, and have real conversations that drive business forward. 📅 May 12–13 📍 Omni Bedford Springs Resort

Agentic AI in Retail Operations | #Upshop | Shelf Confidence S9E7 🎙️ What does agentic AI actually do in a grocery store? We sit down with Upshop CEO Mike Sanders to break it down. Watch the trailer now. Full episode drops Thursday.

💎 PFMA Corporate Leadership | Platinum Partnership at the highest level. Premier visibility, direct engagement, and alignment with PFMA’s advocacy, mission, and events. Lead from the front. 🔗 loom.ly/-A9cWCo #PFMA #CorporateLeadership #FoodAndBeverageIndustry

Meet the Panelist: State @RepMalagari joins #PFMA2026AC for “The Modern Cooler.” A former beverage seller, he brings real insight into how emerging products are shaping retail and policy. 📅 May 12–13 Register: pfma.org/event/2026-pfm… Hotel: omnihotels.com/hotels/bedford…

PFMA welcomes new member DUMAC Business Systems. Since 1952, DUMAC has worked alongside independent retailers, growing into a trusted technology partner for grocery operations across 20 states. Glad to have them in PFMA and supporting the food and beverage industry. #PFMA #NewMember

Cheryl Hefft of @World_Kinect shares how the company began working with #PFMA in 1999, starting with electricity and natural gas shopping. Today, they serve as PFMA’s exclusive endorsed energy consultant. Watch the full episode of Shelf Confidence S9E6.

We’re excited to welcome MDB as a new PFMA member. MDB is an advisory firm focused on supply chain traceability, transparency, and sustainability across the Food and Beverage Industry. They help companies navigate FSMA Rule 204 and build smarter, more connected systems across the supply chain. Practical, technology-agnostic, and built for real operations. Learn more: mdb.limited Glad to have them with us. #PFMA

Jude Clemente of @World_Kinect explains how his team monitors markets, analyzes price risk, and helps operators manage energy volatility. In a tight-margin industry, strategy matters. Watch the full episode of Shelf Confidence S9E6.

@FoodTradeNews highlights what’s at stake this spring: PA’s state budget and swipe fee reform. As PFMA’s President & CEO, Alex Baloga notes even small changes hit hard in an industry built on tight margins. #PFMA #SwipeFees #PABudget READ NOW: loom.ly/_q03sws