Covering All Aspects of Pennsylvania’s Retail Food Industry

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association

ISSUE 93MAY 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

In This Issue

SJU FOOD INDUSTRY SUMMITThe Food Marketing AuditoriumSaint Joseph’s University, PhiladelphiaContact: Dr. John Stanton (jstanton@sju.edu)

PFMA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALLContact: Michael Thomas (mthomas@pfma.net)

PHILADELPHIA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE CALLContact: Michael Thomas (mthomas@pfma.net)

PHARMACY COMMITTEECONFERENCE CALLContact: Michael Thomas (mthomas@pfma.net)

HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEECONFERENCE CALLContact: Michael Thomas (mthomas@pfma.net)

CONVENIENCE PRODUCTS CONFERENCE CALLContact: Michael Thomas (mthomas@pfma.net)

Mark your CalendarFALL LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEEHilton Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PAContact: Jennifer Hamelin (jhamelin@pfma.net)

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Association Celebrates 65th Anniversaryand Honors David McCorkle’s ServiceThe Pennsylvania Food Mer-chants Association (PFMA) cel-ebrated 65 years of service and its long-time President and CEO David McCorkle during its annual conference, May 8-9, at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, Pennsylvania.

Five former PFMA Chairman read the asso-ciation’s 65 years of accomplishments and saluted McCorkle’s work over the past 35 years during a dinner celebration. Former chairmen Christy Spoa, Ellwood City Save-A-Lot; Scott Hartman, Rutter’s; Louie Sheetz, Sheetz, Inc.; Dan McNabb, Baldwin-White-hall Food Stores; and Paul Rankin, Country Fair, Inc.; and current chairman, Jeff Brown, Brown’s Super Stores; shared accomplish-ments such as starting business services Pennsylvania Coupon Redemption Services and MEMO Financial Services; the Scanning Certification Program, Responsible Tobacco Sales Certification Program and the Thom-as R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship Program. They also recognized important legislation PFMA and its members helped get imple-mented, such as adult beverage sales, a

uniform food code, tougher organized retail crime pen-alties and efforts to prevent waste and promote recy-cling.

Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge provided a video message recognizing the association’s work and David McCorkle’s con-tribution to the industry. Scott Hartman an-nounced that starting next year one of the Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarships will be designated the David and Kathryn McCorkle Scholarship for David and his wife Kathy’s contributions to Pennsylvania’s food industry.

McCorkle, who currently serves as presi-dent emeritus, praised the association and its members.

“What you have in this room is really very special in the country and we’re going to have to work doubly hard in the next de-cade to make sure the successes we’ve enjoyed to date continue in the future,” he said. “It’s a changing industry. It’s a chang-ing consumer and your jobs are changing.”

Proposed Bev. Tax Repeal Picks up Steam 2 PFMA Opposes Flavored Tobacco Ban 5Cropper Family Returns to Supermarket Biz 6Ridge Scholars Announced 9Annual Conference Photos 10-11 PFMA Buyer’s Guide 14-19PFMA celebrated its 65th Anniversary and David McCorkle’s long-time service during its annual conference, May 8-9, at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, Bedford, Pa. Scholarship Chairman Scott Hartman, Rutter’s, left, and Chairman Jeff Brown, Brown’s Super Stores, second from right, announced one of the Ridge Scholarships will be named the David and Kathryn McCorkle Scholarship in their honor.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS

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In Harrisburg, our efforts to repeal the onerous sugar-sweetened beverage tax continue to pick up steam. House Bill 2241 was reported from the House Commerce Committee on May 1. The measure would also invalidate any current fees or taxes levied by local governments, including the Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax in Phila-delphia. We expect the bill to be voted on by the whole House in early June. PFMA sent an action alert to all members asking them to contact legislators in support. We encourage members who have not contact-ed their legislators to please consider doing so as soon as possible.

Using Philadelphia as an example, the Sugar -sweetened Beverage Tax has financially devastated neighborhood businesses, es-pecially grocery stores, affecting not just the business owners, but employees, their families, and customers as well. A study done by Oxford Economics using indepen-dent market research data found that bev-erage sales by grocery stores fell 24% in the city since the tax went into effect, while

equivalent sales in the suburbs in-creased by 14%. As a direct result of the loss of revenue, these businesses have reduced their workforces by near-ly 1,200 jobs, ac-counting for almost $54 million in lost labor earnings and $80 million in local economic losses. At the same time, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard argument on the constitutionality of the tax. Tax op-ponents, including PFMA, argued that the tax unlawfully duplicates the state sales tax on the same items. The jus-tices did not offer any indication when they would announce their decision. As always, PFMA staff will continue to monitor legislation introduced and con-sidered by the General Assembly. PFMA

members are encouraged to contact us with questions or concerns about potential ordinances or other governmental action.

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PFMA Opposes Philly Prohibition on Flavored Tobacco Products

Michael Thomas Joins PFMA Staff

Kennie’s Markets Hoover Retires; Dempsey Named President & CEO

P.K. Hoover, president and chief executive officer, of Kennie’s Mar-kets, Inc., a five-store operator headquartered in Littlestown, Pa., an-nounced his retirement after 40 years with the company, serv-ing as President and CEO since 1987. Tom Dempsey, Jr. has been chosen to succeed him as President and CEO.

“One of the most important final decisions a CEO can make is the selection of a successor. I am confident I have made the right choice in hiring Tom…an indus-try veteran who has served on Kennie’s Board since 2015. With our organization becoming 100% employee-owned in 2015, Tom already has a dedicated and experienced team to assist him in his new role. I am proud to have served our com-munities and worked with the Kennie’s family of employees and am forever grate-ful to our loyal customers,” P.K. Hoover says.

Tom Dempsey brings to Kennie’s Mar-kets a notable resume of consumer pack-age and retail grocery experience. Most recently he served as the President/CEO of the Snack Food Association spear-heading the organization’s expansion to a global trade association under the newly branded SNAC International. Previously, Mr. Dempsey held several senior man-agement roles with Utz Quality Foods, including President, during his 24-year tenure with the organization.

“I look forward to working with the nearly 500 hard-working employee owners of Kennie’s Markets to continue to serve our local communities the way that P.K. and his family have over the past 50 years. My focus will continue to be supporting our employee owners and providing Kennie’s customers unmatched quality and ser-vice,” says Tom Dempsey.

LEGISLATIVE-REGULATORY UPDATE

Tom Dempsey President & CEOKennie’s Markets

Michael Thomas joined the Pennsylvania Food Mer-chants Association (PFMA) on May 14 as association services manager. He is responsible for leading the association’s legislative and regulatory issues research, committee meeting sched-ules and conference and webinar agenda develop-ment.

He will also serve as the industry’s liaison to commu-nicate emergency planning issues and provide govern-ment and regulatory cover-age for the newsletter and e-newsletters.

Thomas spent more than 13 years as a legislative staff member with both cham-bers of the Pennsylvania General As-sembly, including as a Senate legislative director and as executive director of the Senate Banking and Insurance Commit-tee. Prior to his public service, he worked as a VA laborer, a literary researcher, and as a mascot for a professional baseball

team and two radio sta-tions.

His introduction to the food industry came as a young child through his uncle’s produce business.

“We are excited to welcome Michael to the PFMA team,” said Alex Baloga, PFMA president and CEO. “His experience working with the General Assembly will be valuable as he helps our members navigate legisla-tive and regulatory issues and assists with planning relevant content for com-mittee meetings.”

Originally from Luzerne County, Thomas earned his bachelor’s degree in English from King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Thomas serves on the Advocacy Com-mittee of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and as the local membership officer for the central Pennsylvania chapter of American Mensa.

PFMA recently contacted each Philadelphia City Council member to explain our opposition to Bill Number 180457 by Council member Curtis Jones Jr., which would pro-hibit the sale of certain flavored tobacco products throughout the city. Our members appreciate the critical respon-sibility of protecting the health of the people of Philadelphia and they are committed to preventing underage sales. Accordingly, we commend proactive measures such as the We Card Program, a national non-prof-it organization providing educational and training services to comply with federal and state laws, while working to prevent under-age tobacco and age-restricted product sales. We explained our concern that the pro-posal would simply shift the legal sales of covered tobacco products to competitors in nearby towns and counties, perhaps even out of state. It also stands to reason that,

while there, customers would buy other items as well, further hurting the bottom line of Philadelphia merchants. Beyond inconve-niencing law-abiding adults, this bill hurts businesses in Philadelphia. Also, we offered our support of Bill Number 180522 by Council member Mark Squilla, which would improve the application and renewal process for tobacco retailer per-mit. This legislation would relax limitations on the transferability of a permit between locations operated by the same tobacco re-tailer. This would allow business owners to remain nimble in light of changing business climate and take advantage of opportunities to expand or change their operations. As always, PFMA staff will continue to mon-itor legislation introduced and considered by Philadelphia City Council. PFMA mem-bers are encouraged to contact us with questions or concerns about potential ordi-nances or other governmental action.

Michael ThomasAssociation Services Manager

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After a 16-year hiatus, John Cropper and his family returned to the supermarket business this month with the opening of Crop’s Fresh Marketplace in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.

The 51,000 square foot supermarket is located at the Brandywine Village Shopping Center, 1257 Horseshoe Pike, where Cropper previously operated the supermarket from 1995 until 2002 when he sold the business, including the name, to Associated Wholesalers, Inc. (AWI). Cropper and his partners own the shopping center.

From floor to ceiling, the Croppers renovated every part of the store. It features an open market feel with expansive produce, bakery, deli, prepared foods, meat and seafood departments.

According to Chad Cropper, director of operations, the store will work to source locally grown produce and products, including Martin’s eggs, Four Seasons Produce, Rutter’s milk and Weaver’s of Wellsville smoked meats.

Their prepared foods department will feature hot foods and meals to take home and reheat; fire grilled chicken, sandwiches to order and salads. Chef Jason Barron, a Penn State University graduate, and Store Director Bob Berger, also a trained chef, worked together to create signature dishes for the supermarket. A 30-seat sit-down area allows shoppers to enjoy the prepared foods and coffee Inside the supermarket.

In the bakery, fresh baked pies with the company logo cut out of the crust are a signature item. The family continues its tradition of quality meats with an 8-foot service meat case staffed by a knowl-edgeable butcher.

John’s daughter Amanda worked with DécorWorks, based in Utah, to develop the décor, which features historic photos from the fami-ly’s first IGA Market.

John’s father Bob Cropper opended his first store in 1953 as a Super IGA. He started working with his father at eight-years-old. By 11, he was ordering the dog food in the pet aisle.

“Sixty-five years later we’re coming back to our roots as an IGA and we’re really proud of that,” John Cropper says.

Continuing the family tradition, Cropper’s three children are now involved in the day to day operations. In addition to son Chad and daughter Amanda, John’s daughter Melissa assists with the com-pany’s accounts payable.

“It’s exciting,” Cropper says. “It’s rewarding, especially with my fam-ily involved.”

PFMA MEMBER NEWS

PFMA members participated in the Convenience Store Distributors Association (CDA) Day on the Hill, May 15-16, in Washington, DC. Members had the opportunity to visit their legislators to dis-cuss the issues important to them.

From left, Blake Benefiel, Altria Group Distribu-tion Co.; Jeff Allen, Allen Brothers Wholesale Distributors; Alex Baloga, Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association; Jim Pulsifer, Altria; and CDA President & CEO Kimberly Bolin.

CDA Hosts ‘Day on the Hill’

Cropper Family Returns to the Supermarket Business with Grand Opening of Crop’s Fresh Marketplace in Downingtown

Top photo, the Cropper family, John, Amanda, Connie, Melissa and Chad. Above, the produce department at the new Crop’s Fresh Market-place.

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ASSOCIATE MEMBER NEWS

Introducing a new member & experienced marketer… PPO&S Integrated Marketing CommunicationsThe food business is exciting, rewarding, and not for the faint of heart. Your industry is often ahead of the curve in experiencing the fast pace of competitive disruption and the need to continually reinvent the model to serve you and your customers into the future.

At PPO&S Integrated Marketing Communications, we know and love the food business, and we respect what it takes to succeed. As a new associate member of PFMA, we’re delighted to intro-duce ourselves to the food merchants who are members of this association.

PPO&S is a full-service, award-winning advertising agency located a block away from the Capitol building in Harrisburg. Since our founding more than 35 years ago, PPO&S has developed into one of the most successful communications practices in central Penn-sylvania with a team of experts who not only understand the full gamut of channels and tools available, but also how to utilize them effectively. Our fact-based strategies and creativity have served up measurable results for a variety of private and public service clients at the regional, statewide and national levels.

So what sets us apart? We understand the dynamics of the food business and appreciate the challenges you face, whether it’s an opportunity to motivate more customers to shop in your stores, communicate effectively with your associates or respond quickly and sure-footedly to the risks inherent in today’s dynamic market-place.

Within the arena of food and agriculture, Team PPO&S has several decades of experience that includes helping the Pennsylvania De-partment of Agriculture brand the PA Preferred program. We’re so proud of that and know that you are too. We’ve also worked with PA-based growers, processors, manufacturers, retailers and food banks to effectively tell their stories, build brand loyalty and solve a wide variety of communications-related challenges.

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Tracy has a deep passion for the business and a commitment to corporate responsibility. Her hands-on experience in con-sumer advocacy, crisis commu-nications and community relations provides the team with a deep understanding of industry issues and customer expectations.

Tracy leads the agency team focused on the discipline of reputation management – the process of both enhancing as well as protect-ing the good reputation of your organization with all of your key audiences. This is especially relevant in the food industry where it is part of your DNA to maintain trusted relationships with your customers, suppliers, investors, and communities.

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PFMA Announces Thomas R. & Laura Ridge ScholarsThe Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) is pleased to announce the 2018 Thomas R. and Laura Ridge Scholarship recipients. An independent judging panel selected the 24 scholars based on their academic record, school and community involve-ment, an essay and recommendations from school and work.The 2018 Ridge Scholars are:

Samantha Capriotti, Exton, PA, Member: AcmeKylie Goodling, Wrightsville, PA, Member: Rutter’sMatthew Hartley, New Kensington, PA, Member: Penn Hills Shop ‘n SaveJohn Hansberry, Vancouver, WA, Member: FMS SolutionsStephanie Kennedy, Thurmont, MD, Member: Weis MarketsMadyson Rush, Erie, PA, Member: Meadowbrook DairyCatherine Torres, Hazelton, PA, Member: Boyer’s Food MarketsRachel Weaver, Windber, PA, Member: Sheetz

Five companies donated scholarship funds, so that Ridge Schol-arships are awarded to their employees or children of employees.

Sponsored by Giant Food StoresAiden Doyle, Coopersburg, PAMackenzie Owens, Lansdale, PALauren Runkle, Royersford, PAVivian Smith, Nazareth, PAEric Tran, Norwood, PA

Sponsored by Karns Foods, Ltd.Nathan Sheriff, Landisburg, PA

Sponsored by the Northwestern Pennsylvania Food CouncilEmma Evans, Erie, PAAndrew Gibson, Fairview, PAElana McGraw, Waterford, PA

Sponsored by Sheetz, Inc.Kiersten Young, Altoona, PAAudrey Simpson, Duncansville, PA

Sponsored by Wawa, Inc.Kiersten Barr, Havertown, PACourtney Cassar, Mantua, PAMaria Daly, Malvern, PARosario LaSpina, Gilbertsville, PALauren Reichart, Gainesville, FL

“Congratulations to all the Ridge scholarship winners,” said Alex Baloga, PFMA president & CEO. “We are pleased to award these scholarships to these talented students, who have excelled in ac-ademics, extracurricular activities and overall character. We wish them the best as they continue their education in the fall.”

The Ridge Scholarship honors former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge’s father, who was a member of the food industry for 25 years, and his mother Laura, who was a great advocate of education for Tom Ridge, his brother David and sister Vikki. PFMA, the North-western Pennsylvania Food Council and the Pittsburgh Associa-tion of Manufacturers Representatives hosted dinners through the years to raise money for the fund, which is now an endowment. Since 1996, 511 students have received the Ridge Scholarships, totaling more than $1.1 million, to continue their education.

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The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association celebrated its 65th Anniversary and David McCorkle’s more than 35 years of service during the annual conference, May 8-9, at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pa. Thank you to all our members and sponsors who came out to celebrate and at-tend the educational sessions at the conference.

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PFMA Celebrates 65th Anniversary; Honors McCorkle and

Board Secretary Frank Puleo, C&S Wholesale Grocers, left, and Dennis Campbell, C&S, right, congratulate David McCorkle on his service. Mc-Corkle stepped back from his role and president and CEO last July, but he continues to serve the association as president emeritus.

Left, Board members Justin Evans, Giant Eagle, left, and Louie Sheetz, Sheetz, Inc., right, say hello after the dinner.

Lorelei Mottese, Wakefern Food Corporation, greets PFMA Chairman Jeff Brown, Brown’s Super Stores, who served as emcee for the evening program.

Many old friends came out for the celebration. Standing from left, Kathy and David McCorkle, Commissioner David Sweet, Public Utility Commission; Chairman Jeff Brown, Brown’s Super Stores; Dan and Judy McNabb, Castle Shannon Shop ‘n Save; and Randy St. John, former PFMA staff member; Seated Shirley Ann and Allen Warshaw, and Cindy St. John.

Former PFMA Chairman Paul Rankin, Country Fair, center, enjoys the reception with board members Mike Cotherman, McLane Company; and Barry Margolis, Cooper-Booth Wholesale.

Jon Medo, Federated Insurance; Dennis Campbell, CSWG; Joe Darren-kamp, Darrenkamp’s Markets; Daniel Dowdy, Federated Insurance; April Stuart, Valassis; and Dave Darrenkamp, Darrenkamp’s Markets.

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Pa. Senator John Eichel-berger spoke during the conference breakfast. From left, PFMA Presi-dent and CEO Alex Balo-ga; Senator Eichelberger; board members Barry Margolis, Cooper-Booth Wholesale; and Jeff Allen, Allen Brothers Wholesale; and PFMA President Emeritus David McCorkle.

Lisa Dell’Alba, Square One Markets, left, moderated a dis-cussion of millennials working in the food industry. Joining Dell’Alba, from left, is Danny Roderiguez, Square One; Andrea Karns, Karns Quality Foods; and Tom Charley, Charley Family Shop ‘n Save.

Far left, Jeff Lenard of NACS presented on “Building a Healthier Convenience Store.”

Left, Federated Insurance provided a session on Human Resource issues for conference attendees. From left, Daniel Dowdy, Dave Galligani; PFMA’s David McCorkle; and Patrick Donahue, Feder-ated Insurance.

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Two PFMA board members with strong family histories in the supermarket business have recently retired and closed their super-markets. Carole Bitter, owner of Friedman’s Freshmarkets, closed her remaining three stores on January 27, while Christy Spoa, own-er of Ellwood City Save-A-Lot, closed his store on May 12.

Friedman’s Freshmarkets history spans 117 years and four gen-erations. Bitter’s grandfather Jacob Friedman started selling gro-ceries from a pushcart in 1900. He eventually owned stores in Lyndora, Pa. and in Butler’s west end and West Jefferson Street. Bitter’s father Harold Friedman was a founding member of PFMA. She followed his lead and served on the PFMA board of directors for many years. She was also very active on the boards of the Food Marketing Institute and the National Grocers Association where she served as the first female chair.

Bitter was also the first female and the youngest supermarket manager for Stop & Shop Companies. She served in many roles for the chain before joining the family business as president in 1976.

Christy Spoa, Sr.’s father immigrated to Ellwood City from Yugosla-via as a 16-year-old. His brother operated a small store and after his untimely death, he took over the store’s operation. Spoa worked alongside his father. After two years in the army, he returned to op-erate the Ellwood City Save-A-Lot. Eventually three of his children joined him to work in the 101-year-old supermarket business.

Through the years, Spoa was very active in PFMA. He joined the board of directors in 1987 and served as board chairman from 1993 to 1995 and on the legislative committee. In 2004, PFMA honored him with Keystone Awards for Leadership and for Good Govern-ment.

He was also a fixture at the Food Marketing Institute, serving on its board of directors since 1983 and participating in government and public affairs. In 2002, FMI presented Spoa with the Glen Woodard award for his public affairs work. The National Grocers Association

also honored him with the “Spirit of America” award for his commu-nity and public affairs efforts.

Our thanks to Carole Bitter and Christy Spoa for their support and friendship through the years. We wish them and their families all the best!

Bitter and Spoa Retire from Supermarket Business

PFMA President & CEO Alex Baloga, left, and President Emeritus David McCorkle, right, thank Christy Spoa for his more than 30 years of service to PFMA and the food industry. After 101 years in operation, his family closed their Ellwood City supermarket this month.

Giant/Martin’s Helps Kick-off ‘Choose PA Dairy Campaign’

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding kicked off the “Choose PA Dairy” campaign to promote locally produced milk at a Martin’s Food Store in Altoona on May 18.

Redding said there are two primary ways to find local milk: look for the PA Preferred® logo or the plant code 42 on the packaging. Both indicate that the milk was produced in Pennsylvania. Plant codes, which repre-sent the state in which the milk was processed, are usually printed near the top of the container or on the lid. A code beginning with 42 signals that milk was pro-cessed in Pennsylvania and likely to have come from a farm within the state.

Carole Bitter greets Kathy McCorkle at the 2017 Annual Confer-ence in Hershey, Pa.

Bitter closed her final three Friedman’s Freshmarkets earlier this year.

PFMA thanks Carole Bitter and Christy Spoa for their ideas, support and friendship through the years.

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PA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION, 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: (717) 232-4433; Website: www.patourism.orgSpecialty: Trade association, advocate for Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry.

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PA NEWS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, 3899 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 Phone: (717) 703-3000; Website: www.panewsmedia.orgSpecialty: Trade association supporting the newspaper industry in Pennsylvania.

LYNMAR BUILDERS, 261 Harvard Avenue, Westville, NJ 08093Phone: (856) 456-0856 Specialty: General contracting, Construction Management, 7-days a week with 24-hour maintenance dispatch.

STONE HILL CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., PO Box 1370, Doylestown, PA 18901Phone: (215) 340-1840; Website: www.stonehillcontracting.comSpecialty: A construction industry leader specializing in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as landfills, bridges and water retention projects.

ConsultingSYNERGE/SIGMA DEVELOPMENT CO. LLC, 249 Fox Chase Drive, Duncansville, PA 16635Phone: (814) 312-6060; Website: synerge.com Specialty: Specializing in convenience & foodservice at retail turnaround & innovation.

Environment/RemediationGROUNDWATER SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC.443 McCormick Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055Phone: (717) 691-9799; Website: www.gwater.comSpecialty: Petroleum loss investigation & remediation services, USTIF claims, ACT 2 closures and Phase I ESAs.

EducationSAINT JOSEPH’S UNIVERSITY ACADEMY OF FOOD MARKETING5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131Phone: (610) 660-1602; Website: www.sju.edu Specialty: University with degrees in food marketing, non-credit and educational seminars and research.

Financial Services

HERBEIN + COMPANY, 2763 Century Boulevard, Reading, PA 19610Phone: (610) 378-1175 Website: www.herbein.comSpecialty: Accounting, auditing, litigation support, business valuation & succession planning.

FMS SOLUTIONS, 8028 Ritchie Highway, Suite 212, Pasadena, MD 21122Phone: (717) 501-2046 Website: www.fmssolutions.comSpecialty: Retail accounting, payroll & bank reconciliation

MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8863 Phone: (800) 922-8079; Website: www.memoco.com Specialty: Providing money services since 1986; Money Orders, Bill Payment Services, Sales Support and Pennsylvania -based customer service are all just a phone call away.

SICPA/MEYERCORD REVENUE, 8000 Research Way, Springfield, VA 22153Phone: (630) 682-6200; Website: www.sicpa.com/meyercord.comSpecialty: U.S. provider of excise tax collection solutions that help government and law enforcement agencies reclaim lost revenue, close state budget gaps and protect jobs and essential public services.

InsuranceARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO., 210 Industrial Park Drive; Suite 130, Johnstown, PA 15907Phone: (814) 532-0200 Website: www.AJG.comSpecialty: Insurance, financial & technology services; slip/fall prevention.

EHD, 1857 William Penn Way; PO Box 11600, Lancaster, PA 17605Phone: (717) 390-4340; Website: www.ehd-ins.comSpecialty: Employee benefit & health, commercial property & casualty, personal insurance and risk management to business & individualsFEDERATED INSURANCE, 121 E. Park Square, Owatonna, MN 55060-3046Phone: (412) 720-4697; Website: www.federatedinsurance.comSpecialty: Valued insurance protection, specializing in business insurance for selected industries.

Construction/EngineeringAECOM, 100 Sterling Parkway, Suite 205, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050Phone: (717) 795-8001; Website: www.aecom.com Specialty: Engineering, environmental, construction & technical services for private companies

MILLENIUM INSURANCE GROUP, 135 E. Main Street, New Holland, PA 17557-1276Phone: (717) 354-4774; Website: www.milleniuminsurancegroup.comSpecialty: Medical insurance programs.

GROCERYINSURANCEPRO.COM (A division of Strickler Insurance Co.)161 North 8th Street, Lebanon, PA 17046 Phone: (717) 273-2641; Website: www.groceryinsurancepro.com; Specialty: Full service, independent insurance agency.

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Legal Services

MARK N. SUPRENANT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, P.O. Box 1816, West Chester, PA 19380Phone: (484) 604-0850; Website: www.suprenantlaw.com Specialty: Legal services for food industry retailers.

FLAHERTY & O’HARA, PC, 610 Smithfield Street, Suite 300, Pittsburgh, PA 15222Phone: (412) 456-2001; Website: www.flaherty-ohara.comSpecialty: Alcohol beverage counseling (licensing, litigation & related services) for restaurant, hospitality & entertainment industry clients.

COHEN SEGALIAS PALLAS GREENHALL & FURMAN PC240 North Third Street, 7th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17101Phone: (717) 234-5530; Website: www.cohenseglias.comSpecialty: Representing clients in industries ranging from construction, development and real estate to manufacturing, transportation, technology, hospitality and professional services

Business & Consulting Services

Loss PreventionAGILENCE, INC., 1020 Briggs Road, Suite 110, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054Phone: (856) 366-1200; Website: www.agilenceinc.comSpecialty: Leading provider of intelligent video auditing solutions.

Packaging, Plastic Bag & Film ProductsBUNZL, 10814 Northeast Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116Phone: (717) 755-3200; Website: www.bunzldistribution.comSpecialty: A customized solution provider specializing in supply chain optimization of non-perishable goods for both resale and non-resale categories.

HILEX POLY CO. LLC, 101 E. Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550Phone: (972) 921-1338; Website: www.hilexpoly.comSpecialty: Leading manufacturer of plastic bag and film products, focusing primarily on high density polyethylene film & related services.

Sales & MarketingCBL WINE COMPANY, 702 North Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123Phone: (215) 454-2950; Website: www.cblwineco.comSpecialty: Providing small production wineries and importers of boutique wines with outstanding service by distributing, selling, merchandising and marketing their wines

PACE TARGET BROKERAGE, P.O. Box 337 Williamstown, NJ 08094Phone: (856) 629-2551 Website: www.pacetarget.comSpecialty: Sales & marketing - promoting the food industry.

PA PREFERRED® PROGRAM, 2301 N. Cameron Street, Rm 311, Harrisburg, PA 17110Phone: (717) 783-8462 Website: www.papreferred.comSpecialty: PA Preferred® certified products are grown, harvested & processed in PA. 93% of PA consumers want to buy local.

RETAIL MARKETING GROUP LLC, 755 Business Center Dr., Ste 100, Horsham, PA 19044Phone: (215) 293-9600; Website: www.yourlocaliga.comSpecialty: Advertising, promotion and merchandising.

UtilitiesON DEMAND ENERGY L.P., 300 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 50, Moon Township, PA 15108Phone: (717) 575-4807; Website: www.ondemandenergy.comSpecialty: Energy consulting & advising; gas & electricity broker

PECO Smart Ideas, 40 W. Evergreen Ave., Suite 101, Philadelphia, PA 19118Phone: (215) 381-2925; Website: www.peco.com/bizSpecialty: Financial incentives for PECO business customers to implement energy efficiency

Website SolutionsGREATEST HITS WEBSITES, 614 Washington Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652Phone: (717) 222-0506; Website: www.ghwebsites.comSpecialty: Supermarket & c-store websites, mobile sites, email marketing, search engine optimization and related services

Perishables/Food Service Bakery

SCHWEBEL’S BAKING COMPANY, P.O. Box 6018, Youngstown, OH 44501-6018Phone: (570) 286-5845; Website: www.schwebels.comSpecialty: Bread, rolls, bagels & tortilla products - all baking needs.

COOKIE CUPBOARD/MID-AMERICAN VENTURES7600 Wall Street. #205, Cleveland, OH 44125-3358Phone: (216) 524-0974; Website: cookiecupboard.comSpecialty: Cookie Cupboard Gourmet Dough™

AMOROSO’S BAKING COMPANY151 Benigno Blvd., Bellmawr, NJ 02515Phone: (724) 863-8800; Website: www.amorosobaking.comSpecialty: Classic line of Italian Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls

TRIPLE FRESH CATERING, 801 Doe Run Road, East Fallowfield, PA 19320Phone: (888) -3fresh-0 Website: www.triplefresh.netSpecialty: Full off-premises catering service.

Catering

Dairy/Frozen FoodsDEAN DAIRY PRODUCTS, 1858 Oneida Lane, Sharpsville, PA 16150Phone: (724) 962-7801; Website: www.deanfoods.comSpecialty: Milk, dairy products and fruit drinks.

MEADOW BROOK DAIRY, P.O. Box 7219, Erie, PA 16510Phone: (814) 899-3191; Website: www.meadowbrookdairy.com Specialty: Milk, juice, water, teas and drinks.

TOM KENNEDY & ASSOCIATES, PO Box 651, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972Phone: (610) 368-7805; Website: www.tomkennedyandassociates.com/Specialty: Sales & business solutions for food & agriculture businesses

DIETZ AND WATSON, INC., 5701 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA 19135Phone: (215) 831-9000; Website: www.dietzandwatson.comSpecialty: Manufacturer of deli meats and artisan cheeses.

Deli/Meats

KESSLER’S INC., P.O. Box 126, Lemoyne, PA 17043Phone: (800) 382-1328 or (717) 763-7162; Website: www.kesslerfoods.com Specialty: Fresh & smoked meat items, deli items & private label.

SELTZER’S LEBANON BOLOGNA CO., 230 North College Street, Palmyra, PA 17078 Phone: (800) 282-6336; Website: www.seltzerslebanonbologna.comSpecialty: Lebanon & sweet bologna, turkey breast & beef sticks.

SMITH PROVISION COMPANY, 1300 Cranberry Street, Erie, PA 16501Phone: (814) 459-4974; Website: www.smithhotdogs.comSpecialty: Quality wieners, sausages, deli meats, bacon & ham.

UNCLE CHARLEY’S SAUSAGE CO., LLC 1135 Industrial Park Rd., Vandergrift, PA 15690Phone: (724) 845-3302, x 110; Website: www.unclecharleys.comSpecialty: High quality, premium pork sausage and other pork products.

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Perishables/Food Service

Eggs/PoultryHILLANDALE FARMS OF PA, 3rd Street & Crooked Run, North Versailles, PA 15137 Phone: (412) 462-9440 Website: www.hillandalefarms.comSpecialty: Eggs, butter, cheese, meats, bacon & English muffins.

R.W. SAUDER, INC., P.O. Box 427, Lititz, PA 17543Phone: (717) 626-2074 Website: www.saudereggs.comSpecialty: Eggs - hard cooked, flavored, deviled egg kits, & more.

ProduceTHE CLASS PRODUCE GROUP, 8477 Dorsey Run Road, Jessup, MD 20794Phone: (410) 799-5700 Website: www.ClassProduce.comSpecialty: Wholesale produce distributor and fresh fruit and vegetable processor.

Center Store Beverage

ELLIS COFFEE COMPANY, 2835 Bridge Street, Philadelphia, PA 19137 Phone: (215) 537-9500; Website: www.elliscoffee.com Specialty: Coffee, other related beverages and items.

ERIE BEER COMPANY, 1341 Liberty Street, PO Box 1205, Erie, PA 16512 Phone: (814) 459-7777; Website: www.eriebeer.com Specialty: Distributor of specialty beverages in Northwest Pennsylvania

FETZER VINEYARDS, 12901 Old River Road, Hopland, CA 95449Phone: (857) 939-6154; Website: www.fetzer.comSpecialty: Fetzer, a sustainable practice pioneer, promises to restore, revitalize, and regenerate ecosystems and communities while producing premium quality wines.

PEPSI BOTTLING GROUP, 5701 Perry Highway, Erie, PA 16509-3566Phone: (814) 868-5234; Website: www.pepsico.comSpecialty: Pepsi and pepsi products

S.J. MCCULLAGH, INC., 245 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY 14204Phone: (716) 856-3473; Website: www.mccullaghcoffee.comSpecialty: High quality coffee and teas for retail and foodservice.

COCA-COLA REFRESHMENTS, 725 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134Phone: (215) 427-4509; Website: www.coca-cola.com/global/glp.htmlSpecialty: Coca-Cola Refreshments produces & delivers beverages in the Tri-State Metro OU.

CBL WINE COMPANY, LLC, 702 N. 3rd Street, Philadelphia 19123Phone: (215) 454-2950; Website: www.cblwineco.comSpecialty: Sales, marketing, merchandising & distribution for small production & boutique wine companies in Pennsylvania.

CANADA DRY/DEL. VALLEY BOTTLING, 8275 Route 130, Pennsauken, NJ 08110Phone: (856) 661-4503; Website: www.canadadry.comSpecialty: Canada Dry Ginger Ale

WINEBOW GROUP, 622 N. Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Phone: (267) 242-5573; Website: www.thewinebowgroup.com Specialty: National importer and distribution houses that offer comprehensive portfolios of fine wine, spirits, and sake from around the world.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 14 E. Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033Phone: (717) 534-3660 Website: www.hersheys.comSpecialty: Manufacturer of quality chocolate and non-chocolate confectioneries.

Candy/Confections

Snack FoodsHERR FOODS, 20 Herr Drive, P.O. Box 300, Nottingham, PA 19362 Phone: (610) 932-9330; Website: www.herrs.com Specialty: Manufacturer and distributor of salty snack foods, including potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cheese curls & popcorn.

FRITO-LAY, 8170 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509-4622Phone: (814) 864-5229 Website: www.fritolay.comSpecialty: PepsiCo subsidiary manufacturing, marketing and selling corn chips, potato chips and other snack foods.

UTZ QUALITY FOODS, 900 High Street, Hanover, PA 17331Phone: (717) 637-6644 Website: www.utzsnacks.comSpecialty: Grandma Utz’s potato chips, corn & tortilla chips, popcorn, cheese curls, pretzels, onion rings, pork rinds & other chip varieties.

General MerchandiseBIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS USA, One BIC Way, Ste 1, Shelton, CT 06484 Phone: (203) 783-2000 Website: www.bicworld.comSpecialty: BIC® products are known and appreciated all over the world for their quality, their affordability and ease of use, including the ballpoint pen, the pocket lighter, the one-piece shaver are all part of the daily lives of millions of consumers.

EquipmentStore-Level Solutions

ACCEL ENTERTAINMENT, 140 Tower Drive, Willowbrook, IL 60527 Phone: (630) 972-2235; Website: www.accelentertainment.comSpecialty: A Video Gaming Terminal Operator providing Video Gaming Terminals to locations in PA. We are the #1 Slot Machine Terminal Operator in the USA.

COMMONWEALTH GAMING, LLC, 214 Pine Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101Phone: (717) 216-3413; Website: www.commonwealth-gaming.comSpecialty: A highly experienced and well-funded Pennsylvania based VGT operator with a proven history of making our customers more profits.

HOLLYWOOD CASINO AT PENN NATIONAL RACE COURSE 777 Hollywood Blvd., Grantville, PA 17028 Phone: (717) 469-3201; Website: www.hollywoodPNRC.comSpecialty: Offers gaming through slots, table games, live racing and simulcast racing. We also offer a variety of casual and fine dining options. Open every day, 24 hours.

MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8863 Phone: (800) 922-8079, Website: www.memoco.comSpecialty: Electra money order dispensers. Providing money services since 1986: Money Orders, Bill Payment Services, Sales Support, and PA-based customer service.

MODERN GROUP, 2501 Durham Road, Bristol, PA 19007Phone: (215) 970-0194, Website: www.moderngroup.com/bristolSpecialty: Offers the first of its kind Iron Phosphate battery sold by BYD! No battery swapping EVER, no release of harmful chemicals in the work environment and up to 18 hours of run time. Quick parts delivery and emergency service 24/7.

SECOND STATE GAMING, 27 North Front Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101Phone: (844) 942-6464; Website: www.secondstategaming.comSpecialty: Operator of Amusement and Gaming Devices. Whether you’re a business looking to add video gaming, or a player looking to hit it big, Second State Gaming should be your first choice.

TRIANGLE REFRIGERATION, 3200 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540Phone: (717) 656-2711; Website: www.trianglerefrigeration.comSpecialty: Commercial HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, restaurant equipment and energy management services. 24/7 emergency service available

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Construction ServicesLYNMAR 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.

STONE HILL CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC., PO Box 1370, Doyletown, PA 18901Phone: (215) 340-1840; Website: www.stonehillcontracting.comSpecialty: Specializing in the construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities as well as landfills, bridges and water retention projects.

Money Services

Customer Experience Consulting/Mystery Shop Surveys

MEMO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., P.O. Box 8863, Camp Hill, PA 17001Phone: (800) 922-8079 Website: www.memoco.comSpecialty: Providing money services since 1986: Money Orders, Bill Payment Services, Sales Support, and PA-based customer service are all just a phone call away.

ANONYMOUS INSIGHTS, INC., PO Box 1548, Dublin, OH 04314Phone: (614) 761-0939 Website: www.a-insights.comSpecialty: Customer Experience Consulting firm with 20 years of experience in measur-ing and improving customer service and satisfaction.

LotteryPENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY, 1200 Fulling Mill Road, Middletown, PA 17057 Phone: (717) 702-8019; Website: www.palottery.state.pa.us Specialty: Lottery games, scratch off tickets, Powerball, etc.

SCIENTIFIC GAMES, 1200 Fulling Mill Road, Suite 4, Middletown, PA 17057-3194Phone: (717) 930-1610; Website: www.scientificgames.comSpecialty: A leading innovator in the global lottery and regulated gaming industries.

PharmacyS&L SOLUTIONS LLC, 512 Brinker Avenue, Latrobe, PA 15650 Phone: (888) 273-0325; Website: www.sandlsolutions.comSpecialty: Comprehensive Retail Pharmacy Support Services: Marketing Programs, Business Review, Regulatory Compliance, and Pharmacist Staffing.

Software/Systems ManagementDUMAC BUSINESS SYSTEMS, 19 Corporate Circle, East Syracuse, NY 13057Phone: (315) 463-1010; Website: www.dumac.com Specialty: In-house software development group responsible for web-based inventory and corporate reporting called SBOnet®.

Tobacco Products

Tobacco Products

ALTRIA GROUP DISTRIBUTION, 300 Berwyn Park, Berwyn, PA 19312-1179 Phone: (814) 360-5279; Website: www.altria.comSpecialty: Altria is the leading U.S. tobacco manufacturer.

CHEYENNE INTERNATIONAL, 701 S. Battleground Avenue, Grover, NC 28073 Phone: (704) 937-7200 Website: www.cheyenneintl.comSpecialty: A full-line tobacco product manufacturer who creates exciting tobacco products made to high-quality standards for both domestic and international markets.

INTER-CONTINENTAL CIGAR CORP., 3251 Commerce Parkway, Hollywood, FL 33025 Phone: (954) 450-1994; Website: www.alcapone-us.com; www.dannemann.comSpecialty: Manufacturers and distributes cigars in the United States under the brand names Al Capone and Dannemann.

ITG BRANDS, 714 Green Valley Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408Phone: (336) 335-7000; Website: www.itgbrands.comSpecialty: U.S. tobacco company with an iconic portfolio of brands including: Winston, Kool, Salem, Maverick & USA Gold cigarettes; Dutch Masters, Backwoods and Phillies cigars; and blu eCigs electronic cigarettes.

LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS, 680 West Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341Phone: (610) 518-5120; Website:www.liggettvectorbrands.comSpecialty: Quality tobacco products proudly made in the USA, including Pyramid, Eagle 20’s, Liggett Select, Eve and Grand Prix.

M & R HOLDINGS, INC., PO Box 403, Pink Hill, NC 28572Phone: (800) 451-5729; Website: www.andromedan.com/farmersgold; www.royalcigars.com; deanslargecigars.comSpecialty: Manufacturer of Premium Pipe Tobacco & Filtered Cigars

NATIONAL TOBACCO COMPANY, 5201 Interchange Way, Louisville, KY 40229Phone: (800) 331-5962; Website: www.zigzag.comSpecialty: A mid-sized cigarettes and cigars manufacturer in Louisville, KY.

SWEDISH MATCH, NORTH AMERICA, INC.7300 Beaufont Springs Dr., Ste. 400, Richmond, VA 23225 Phone: (703) 622-5707; Website: www.swedishmatch.comSpecialty: Snuff, Snus, Loose Leaf, Cigars, & Premium Cigars

SWISHER INTERNATIONAL GROUP20 Thorndal Circle, Darien, CT 06820 Phone: (203) 656-8000; Website: www.swisher.comSpecialty: The world’s largest cigar company. Brands include Swisher Sweets, King Edward, and Optimo.

R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CO., 401 N. Main Street, PO Box 2959, Winston-Salem, NC 27101 Phone: (336) 741-0727; Website: www.rjrt.comSpecialty: Manufacturer of many best-selling cigarette brands, including three of the nation’s best-selling brands: Newport, Camel and Pall Mall.

Underground Storage TanksTANK INSTALLERS OF PENNSYLVANIA, P.O. Box 67, New Oxford, PA 17350 Phone: (717) 624-2111; Website: www.tip-pa.comSpecialty: Non-profit association addressing fuel storage tank issues.

Wholesalers/DistributorsABL WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS, 537 Williamson Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44502Phone: (330) 744-4443; Website: www.ablwholesale.com Specialty: Premier single-source distributor servicing retailers in Ohio, Pa. and WVa.

ALLEN BROTHERS WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTION120 W. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19140 Phone: (800) 207-2553; Website: www.abdelivers.com Specialty: A full-service convenience store distributor and wholesale supplier, providing customers with dramatic cost savings on thousands of items.

ASSOCIATED GROCERS OF NEW ENGLAND, 11 Cooperative Way, Pembroke, NH 03275 Phone: (603) 223-6710; Website: www.agne.com Specialty: The largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center In New England. Serving the needs of independent retail grocers of every store size and format.

Miscellaneous Services Cleaning Solutions - Store Use

APTER INDUSTRIES, INC., 1224 Long Run Road, McKeesport, PA 15131 Phone: (412) 672-9628, Website: www.apterindustries.comSpecialty: Store-use cleaning chemicals.

Coupon ProcessingPA COUPON REDEMPTION SERVICES, INC., P.O. Box 8867, Camp Hill, PA 17001 Phone: (800) 543-8207; Website: www.pfma.org/pcrs.html Specialty: Coupon processing with exceptional customer service and competitive rates.

GUTTMAN ENERGY, 200 Speers Street, Belle Vernon, PA 15012Phone: (724) 489-5137; Website: www.guttmanenergy.comSpecialty: A wholesale fuel distributor providing tailored fuel management solutions to retail and commercial markets to help customers navigate price and supply volatility. Diesel and gasoline supplier.

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SUPERVALU, LANCASTER DIVISION, 500 S. Muddy Creek Road, Denver, PA 17517Phone: (717) 335-4000; Website: www.supervalu.com Specialty: Full-service wholesaler.

SUPERVALU, EAST REGION, 8258 Richfood Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116-2008Phone: (804) 746-6000; Website: www.supervalu.com Specialty: Full-service wholesaler.

SUPERVALU, PITTSBURGH DIVISION; 400 Paintersville Road, New Stanton, PA 15672Phone: (724) 925-6600; Website: www.supervalu.comSpecialty: Full-service wholesaler.

Wholesalers/Distributors

BOZZUTO’S, INC., 7168 Daniels Drive, Allentown, PA 18106 Phone: (610) 336-9030; Website: www.bozzutos.com Specialty: A full-line wholesale distributor.

C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS (HQ), 7 Corporate Drive, Keene, NH 03431Phone: (603) 354-7000; Website: www.cswg.comSpecialty: Food distributor, servicing c-stores, supermarkets & superettes with grocery, dairy, meat, produce, general merchandise & frozen food.

C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS - BETHLEHEM4930 Hanoverville Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 Phone: (610) 837-5700; Website: www.cswg.com/location/bethlehem-pa

C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS - BLANDON1060 Park Road, Blandon, PA 19510 Phone: (603) 354-7000; Website: www.cswg.com/location/blandon-paC&S WHOLESALE GROCERS - DUBOIS891 Beaver Drive, DuBois, PA 15801Phone: (814) 375-2869; Website: www.cswg.com/location/dubois-paC&S WHOLESALE GROCERS - ROBESONIARoute 422, PO Box 67, Robesonia, PA 19551 Phone: (610) 693-3161; Website: www.cswg.comC&S WHOLESALE GROCERS - YORK4875 Susquehanna Trail, York, PA 17406Phone: (717) 268-1390; Website: www.cswg.com/location/york-pa

COOPER-BOOTH WHOLESALE CO., 200 Lincoln West Drive, Mountville, PA 17554 Phone: (717) 285-8000; Website: www.cooperbooth.comSpecialty: Wholesale distributor of grocery, food service, candy, tobacco, cigarettes, general merchandise, health and beauty care, beverages & paper supplies.

CORE-MARK PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION100 West End Rd, P.O. Box 1450, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18706-5449 Phone: (570) 823-2447; Website: www.core-mark.comSpecialty: Full line convenience store supplier of cigarettes, groceries, dairy & food service, including milk, salads & sandwiches.

H.T. HACKNEY & COMPANY, PO Box 30371, Gahanna, OH 43230Phone: (800) 406-1291; Website: www.hthackney.comSpecialty: Serves more than 30,000 retail customers & stocks over 25,000 products. Strategically located distribution centers provide a 22-state distribution network.

IMPERIAL DISTRIBUTORS, 33 Sword Street, Auburn, MA 0150Phone: (508) 450-2879; Website: www.imperialdist.comSpecialty: Distribution and merchandising of supermarket non-food products

KeHe DISTRIBUTORS, 95 Maltby Avenue, Swoyersville, PA 18704-4303Phone: (570) 905-5211; Website: www.kehe.comSpecialty: Speciality, natural/organic and fresh distributor, servicing customers throughout North America

KEYSTONE STATE DISTRIBUTING, 845 Stefko Blvd., PO Box 1497, Bethlehem, PA 18016 Phone: (610) 865-5407; Website: www.keystonestatedistributing.com Specialty: Supply the needs of convenience stores, mom & pop grocery stores, tobacco outlets, beer distributors, liquor stores, schools & colleges, hotels, hospitals gift shops and concession stands.

KLAFTER’S INC., 216 N. Beaver Street, New Castle, PA 16101Phone: (724) 658-6561 Website: www.klafters.comSpecialty: National distributor for premium cigars, offering hundreds of different brands — Premium Cigars, Machine-Made Cigars, Cigarettes (Pa. & Ohio), Roll-Your-Own Tobacco (Pa. & Ohio) and Accessories, Snuff & Chewing Tobacco Products (Pa. & Ohio), Cigar Accessories, Candy, Gum, Mints & Paper Products.

LEBANON UNITED JOBBERS, 1255 Bittner Boulevard, Lebanon, PA 17046 Phone: (717) 273-3241; Website:www.unitedslushpuppie.comSpecialty: Slush Puppie distributor and wholesaler offering a full line of beverage products, foodservice items, related equipment and service.

EBY-BROWN COMPANY, 920 Irwin Run Road, West Mifflin, PA 15122 Phone: (412) 461-2700; Website: www.eby-brown.comSpecialty: Servicing more than 17,000 retail locations in 25 states for over 127 years. A full service broad line convenience store supplier of cigarettes, tobacco, snacks, grocery products, fresh foods, fresh produce, dairy, beverages, sandwiches & salads.

MCANENY BROS. INC., 470 Industrial Park Road, Ebensburg, PA 15931 Phone: (814) 472-9800; Website: www.mcaneny.bizSpecialty: A family-owned, broad-line distributor to the grocery and convenience store industry throughout PA, MD, WV and OH. Our inventory includes more than 13,000 national brands and private label/signature items.

MCLANE EASTERN, 2828 McLane Drive, Baldwinsville, NY 13027 Phone: (315) 638-7500; Website: www.mclaneco.com/wps/portalSpecialty: Wholesale distributor, serving convenience stores, drug stores, mass merchandisers, & quick service restaurants.

MERCHANT DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (MDI), 5005 Alex Lee Blvd., Hickory, NC 28603 Phone: (828) 725-5043; Website: www.merchantdistributors.comSpecialty: A privately-owned wholesale grocery store distributor headquartered in Hickory, NC. MDI supplies over 600 retail food stores with food and non-food items.

MILLER DISTRIBUTING, INC., 300 S. Fourth Street, Saint Clair, PA 17970 Phone: (570) 429-1191; Website: facebook.com/Miller-Distributing -434501003265660Specialty: A mid-sized tobacco product wholesaler.

OLEAN WHOLESALE GROCERY CO-OP, INC., P.O. Box 1070, Olean, NY 14760Phone: (716) 372-2020; Website: www.oleanwholesale.com Specialty: A full-line wholesale distributor.

RESNICK DISTRIBUTORS, 25 Van Dyke Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901Phone: (800) 828-3865; Website: www.resnickdistributors.comSpecialty: Offering cigarettes and tobacco, confections, snacks, grocery, frozen food, foodservice, general merchandise, equipment, health & beauty care, paper & plastic supplies, and clothing.

SAM COHEN & SONS, 1150 E. Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301Phone: (724) 222-0400; Specialty: Sam Cohen & Sons is a wholesale cigar, cigarette and tobacco dealers that also supplies confectionery items.

BLAIR CANDY COMPANY, 3421 Beale Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 Phone: (814) 944-3581; Website: www.blaircandy.comSpecialty: A full-service wholesale and retail business selling candy-tobacco products and accessories — paper products, party supplies, bar and restaurant supplies; Bingo, Games of Chance and fund-raising candy throughout Pennsylvania.

BELL’S WHOLESALE GROCERY, INC., 211 Meadow Ridge Rd., Mount Morris, PA 15349 Phone: (724) 324-5525; Website: www.bellswholesale.com Specialty: A full-line wholesaler serving all of the needs of grocery or convenience stores; stocking over 9,000 items including dry goods, produce, refrigerated, frozen, candies & tobacco.

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TEAM SLEDD/SLEDD CO., PO Box 2018, 100 East Cove Extension, Wheeling, WV 26003Phone: (304) 243-1820; Website: www.teamsledd.comSpecialty: Supplying convenience retail products and services in the six state Mid-Atlantic Region serving all of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky and WV.

Wholesalers/Distributors

TRIPIFOODS, INC., 1427 William Street, Buffalo, NY 14206 Phone: (716) 853-7400; Website: www.tripifoods.comSpecialty: Full-line convenience store supplier.

W.J. BEITLER COMPANY, 3379 Stafford Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 Phone: (412) 771-4204 | (800) 771-4207; Website: www.wjbeitler.comSpecialty: Family business focused on providing superior third party logistics services.

WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION, 33 Northfield Avenue, Box 7812, Edison, NJ 08818 Phone: (732) 906-5153; Website: www.shoprite.com/WakefernMain.aspxSpecialty: Distributor and merchandiser

THAYER DISTRIBUTION, 333 Swedesboro Avenue, Gibbstown, NJ 08027Phone: (856) 687-000; Website: www.thayerdist.comSpecialty: For more than 30 years, Thayer Distribution has provided Candy, Snack, Gum, and Beverage products to wholesale distributors and vend operators.

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Pa. First Lady Wolf Hosts Anti-Hunger Event for Legislative Spouses

Pennsylvania First Lady Frances Wolf helped bring attention to the Commonwealth’s food insecurity issue with the spouses of the General Assembly during a luncheon at the governor’s residence in Harrisburg. The event focused on increasing access to healthy foods for food-insecure areas in Pennsylvania. Speakers included Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Dr. Andrea Feinberg of Geisinger’s Fresh Food Pharmacy and Erin Smith Wachter of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.

From Left, First Lady Frances Wolf, Dr. Andrea Feinberg, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, Heather Haulman, Governor’s Advisor on Food and Nutrition Programs; Secretary Teresa Miller, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services; Erin Smith Wachter, Central Pa. Food Bank; and Alex Baloga, PFMA.

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