Retail & FoodService

A Trenton-based trade group that represents New Jersey supermarkets and food suppliers opposes the proposed 5-cent fee on paper and plastic grocery bags that advanced in the state Senate Monday, claiming it would be a burden on consumers. …

The Scarborough-based company is expanding its Camden store into the plaza’s former Movie Gallery space, increasing square footage from 28,000 square feet to 32.500 square feet. In addition to the Camden store, the Rockland Hannaford Supermarket will undergo extensive renovation at that site. …

Saint Joseph’s University Food Marketing Departmentis pleased to host the 7th annual Food Industry Summit. These continue to be challenging times for the Food Industry. Communicating and conducting business with our customers and consumers is changing at a rapid pace, demanding major shifts in Marketing dollars. Understanding how they think and shop is critical. …

Patrons seek ethnic tastes on the menu, and new items from CJ Foods, Commerce, Calif., allow restaurateurs to easily menu authentic Korean BBQ. Bulgogi, bulgogi patties and galbi are made with premium Certified Angus Beef ® knuckle, chuck and short rib, respectively, and prepared using CJ Foods’ authentic Korean BBQ sauce, which has been rated No. 1 in Korea by Nielson. …

While the operating environment will remain challenging, America’s 980,000 restaurants are expected to post record sales and continue to be a leading job creator in 2013, according to the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast released today. Total restaurant industry sales are expected to exceed $660 billion in 2013 – a 3.8 percent increase over 2012, marking the fourth consecutive year of real sales growth for the industry. …