Shelf Confidence

Shelf Confidence kicks off its second season discussing the modernization and 50th-anniversary celebration of Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association member the Pennsylvania Lottery! Executive Director Drew Svikto and Deputy Executive Directory of Sales and Retail Operations Eric Grubbs share what changes retailers and customers can expect. 

To learn more about the Lottery Sales Advisory Council, available training and more, email Erib Grubbs at [email protected].

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Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association welcomes partner World Kinect Energy Services on Shelf Confidence to discuss building a successful sustainability strategy at your business. Learn what services World Kinect offers PFMA members and how they can help you with your sustainability goals!

If you're ready to start or enhance your sustainability strategy with World Kinect, reach out to Cheryl Hefft, senior manager at World Kinect Energy Services, [email protected], or Samantha McKeough senior sustainability consultant with World Kinect, [email protected].

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The loss of fraud from gift card scams hit an all-time high at $125.3 million in 2020. Katrina Boyer of PA Banking and Securities joins Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association's Shelf Confidence podcast to talk about preventing gift card scams through retailer training. Grocery store and convenience store managers and clerks play an important role in identifying and preventing potential scams.

For more information, or to schedule training, email [email protected].

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During Children's Health Month this October, Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association welcomes Marda Heuman, RDN, LDN, Wegmans Food Markets Pennsylvania Division Nutritionist, to chat about children's health and nutrition. Hear how to develop good eating habits as a family and strive for balance when it comes to what goes on your plate.

Marda provides great resources for families from Wegmans, including:
- Getting Ready for School - Wegmans
- Back To School Shopping Made Easy – Supplies, Lunches, and more! - Wegmans
- www.Wegmans.com/feelyourbest

Book:  How to Get Your Kid to Eat…But Not Too Much, Ellen Satter, RD

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"We want to be a more sustainable company" is something Stephen Gould Corporation hears often. Stephen Sinnott and Brian Norcross of Stephen Gould join Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association to share how sustainable packaging solutions can get you there! Stephen and Brian cover everything from materials to cost to supply chain to branding.

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After a year of pandemic comfort eating, many Americans are seeking healthier options. Sarah LaFollette, director of revenue management and insights with Utz Snacks, talks about the “new normal” of snacking, with shoppers in search of healthier snacks and better-for-you ingredients.

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Product demand and trends continue to shift as a result of the pandemic. Seth Weaver, director of business development at Ken Weaver Meats Inc., discusses how food retail trends are changing as people spend more time at home.

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Sandy Brown, executive vice president of Brown's Super Stores, shares how they are working to vaccinate Philadelphia. The Brown family recently collaborated with other community partners and the City of Philadelphia to bring weekly mobile vaccination units to their ShopRite of Island Ave and ShopRite of Parkside stores. 

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Country Fair recognized an opportunity to reduce its food waste while helping its community. Lisa Luben, food service sales manager at Country Fair, shares how this Erie-based convenience store chain made it work, with great insight for other food retailers that can do the same. 

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Cooking and eating habits are changing! This week, we welcome Andrea Karns,  VP of marketing and sales at Karns Quality Foods, as we chat about the growing popularity of home meal kits and how Karns works to meet that need for its customers. 

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