In this episode of Shelf Confidence, we are joined by Ben Kuethe Oaks, vice president of customer solutions and success, and Chris Thomas, vice president of public affairs, at Divert Inc. Divert is a leading impact technology company dedicated ...

In this episode of Shelf Confidence, we talk with Jon Norton, regional vice president of sales at ZeroEyes, to discuss a proactive solution for gun detection and situational awareness in the food and beverage industry. Norton explains how ZeroE...

In this episode of "Shelf Confidence," we sit down with Dave Simonetti of Wawa to explore the impactful practice of hiring employees with intellectual disabilities. Dave shares Wawa’s journey and success stories, highlighting the company's comm...

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In this episode, we delve into the intricacies of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and its latest update, FSMA 204. Join us as we sit down with Sally Robinson, vice president of strategic initiatives at Upshop, who shares her invaluable...

When difficult situations occur it can be stressful and downright scary. Today we have Ready Training Online on the podcast to talk about their De-escalation Training that they will be offering to PFMA Members complementary for the next 90 days...

Join us as we talk to Pat O’Donnell, CEO of Shelfmark, and learn how they use data and AI technology to keep the shelves stocked. Shelfmark is a remote inventory management system powered by AI. Shelfmark was born after half a doze...

Join us on this episode of Shelf Confidence as we talk with the Founder of Old City Media Ray Sheehan about marketing trends and innovations. Old City Media is a national marketing agency that helps brands connect with targeted dem...

The PA Lottery is one of PFMA’s partner organizations, and the last time we had Drew and Eric on the show in 2022, we talked about the Lottery’s mission and modernization, as well as the fact that back then you celebrated 50 years of providing ...

Feeding Pennsylvania is the statewide association of nine Feeding America-affiliated food banks. The mission of Feeding Pennsylvania is to promote and aid our member food banks in securing food and other resources to reduce hunger and fo...

Meet Orontes Mediterranean Yogurt. Orontes Yogurt’s mission is to deliver healthy dairy products of the highest quality to everyone by offering various delicious options using locally sourced ingredients. Orontes products support local farmers ...

In this episode, we explore the concept of customer decision-making and store selection, with a specific focus on the factors that can cause friction. Customer friction refers to anything that hinders a customer from completing a tr...

Do you have training and retention challenges?  Today on the podcast, we talked with Jeff Kahler, president and CEO at Ready Training Online. At Ready Training Online, their mission is to inspire and facilitate employee success by deliveri...

When food ends up in the landfill, It gets covered by other garbage and rots in an anaerobic state - meaning it doesn't get any oxygen while decomposing. This creates methane gas, a leading cause of greenhouse gases that make a noticeable gapin...

In 1991, Dri Mark Products became the original patent holder of the Counterfeit Detector Pen which rose to be the highest-selling, and most success­ful counterfeit detection product in the industry.Since then, Dri Mark has become a leader in th...

Mark Zimmerman, Founder of Revittle, spent a career in tech. After an exciting run with a Silicon Valley technology company and extensive time in Europe, Mark became enchanted with the foods in northern Italy, France, and Switzerland. During hi...

Grocery stores are responsible for approximately 9% of the total energy consumed by commercial buildings in the U.S. Nicole Stika, head of the North American Sustainability Advisory team for World Kinect ...

From small, specialty runs to international jobs, from new challenges to creative solutions, it's important for retailers to have a strong flexible packaging partner. Becky Smith, director of sales at Poly Cr...

Staffing continues to be a concern for retailers. Kathy Houlihan, CEO and Founder of Dream2Career, joins Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association's Shelf Confidence podc...

It started with some extra dining hall meals at Drexel University and grew into Philly's top food rescue. Evan Ehlers, founder of Sharing Excess, joins Pennsylvania Food M...

Young entrepreneurs Kaleb and Kolby Rush share with PFMA's Shelf Confidence how they turned a pandemic project into a full-time, craft dog treat company. The brothers from Bucks County discuss how they discov...

In this season's final Shelf Confidence episode, hear lessons for a post-pandemic world from Boyer's Food Markets. Anthony Gigliotti joins Pennsylvania Food Merchants Ass...

If you want to know what's coming down the pike in c-store innovation, check out the college scene! Erin Mercolino Nigro, senior director of chain sales and specialty at National Convenience Distributors, j...

McLane Company shares what new innovations are cookin' in the McLane Kitchen! Teresa Voelter and Charles Irons of McLane join the Pennsylvania ...

You're in the middle of running a successful business—it's too early to think about succession planning, right? Actually, Brad Franc, an attorney with Federated Insurance, says it's never too ea...