The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA), the state’s advocate for food retailers, applauds the Pennsylvania House Liquor Control Committee for moving House Bill 790 forward in support of reforming Pennsylvania’s alcohol sales system. PFMA urges all members, associates and their customers to ask their lawmakers to support HB 790. “Visit FreeMyBeer.com today and send a […]
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Weis Markets Issues 4Q Results
Weis Markets Inc. today reported its fourth quarter and year-end net income increases. The Sunbury, Pa.-based company says these results were achieved in a 52-week fiscal year compared to a 53-week fiscal year in 2011. For the 13-week period ending Dec. 29, 2012, the company’s net income increased 14.5 percent to $22.1 million compared to […]
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Two Mass. Shaw’s Getting Belmont Savings Bank Branches
Belmont Savings Bank plans to open two new full-service in-store branches at Shaw’s Supermarkets: one at the Star Market located at 699 Mount Auburn St. in Cambridge, Mass., and another at the Shaw’s overlooking the Mass Pike at 33 Austin St. in Newtonville, Mass. The branches will open in the second and third quarters of […]
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N.Y. AG Announces Agreement With Price Chopper To End ‘Deceptive Advertising Practices’
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said Tuesday that an agreement has been reached with Price Chopper that will require the Schenectady, N.Y.-based grocery store chain to change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in New York State and pay a $100,000 penalty. The agreement, which is the result of an investigation […]
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Outlook Bright For Delaware, But State Still Faces Budget Challenges
by Kristen Cloud/staff writer The economic recovery in Delaware will move from lagging the national economy to leading it over the course of this upcoming year. That’s according to a first quarter 2013 Delaware Market Outlook from The PNC Financial Services Group. “In the near term, the state’s exposure to Europe and the lack of […]
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Giant And Martin’s Achieve Record-Breaking Donations In 2012
As the company embarks on its 90th anniversary this year, officials from Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets have announced that charitable donations made in 2012 as part of the companies’ “Living Here, Giving Here” program totaled more than $25 million in combined cash and product contributions, the largest ever to date. Giant/Martin’s is […]
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N.J.’s ‘Night Of Distinction’ Will Honor Three Industry Leaders
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will host the “Night of Distinction” reception at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Sheraton Meadowlands in East Rutherford, N.J. New to the event this year as part of the evening entertainment is live NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournament coverage. “Since this event is typically held during the […]
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Baloga Joins PFMA As Director Of Government Relations
Alex Baloga has joined the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) as its director of government relations. He will lead PFMA’s government relations efforts at the local, state and federal level. “Alex brings a wealth of legislative knowledge and contacts to our government relations team,” said David McCorkle, PFMA president and CEO. “His experience will allow […]