New Jersey Food Council

Watch this video for a glimpse of how we support our distinguished list of Members throughout the year. If you are a New Jersey Food Retailer or your business provides service or products for a New Jersey Food Retailer, join NJFC by submitting the appropriate application listed on our website: https://lnkd.in/eMWFGuv8

#WelcomeWednesday: Let's welcome Kaffe Magnum Opus to NJFC membership this week! Kaffe Magnum Opus first started in 1955 as an aroma in an A&P Supermarket in East Rockaway, Long Island. Bob Johnson, the person who started Kaffe Magnum Opus was then only 10, but had the enviable task of grinding the coffee for his parents' home use. "I always remember the aroma," says Bob. "That aroma hit me again in the Galleria Mall in Philadelphia in 1989 and I decided there and then to change my life completely." After 23 years in finance, Bob followed the aroma into the #coffee business and started Kaffe Magnum Opus in 1991, as an in-line store - Coffee Time - in the Cumberland Mall, Vineland, New Jersey. Kaffe Magnum Opus has been growing rapidly and plans to continue this pace by becoming the #roaster of Choice for the Specialty Coffee retailer and #gourmet food stores. These #retailers derive the benefit of using key features that put KMO to the forefront of the Specialty Coffee industry in both coffees and service. Be on the lookout for our Market and Main Coffee coming to a retailer near you. Looking for Nationwide Distribution.

Six professionals from Bimbo Bakeries USA, Village Super Market, Wegmans Food Markets, Advantage Solutions, UNFI & Stop & Shop recently joined the NJFC Board. “Our new board members have outstanding backgrounds; the New Jersey Food Council is eager to welcome the next generation of Board members as we continue to grow & thrive,” President & CEO Linda Doherty said. https://lnkd.in/ecTVbJTj

"Most everyday grocery and perishable products like paper goods, eggs, milk, bread, meat, bottled water and cleaning supplies are produced in the United States and not impacted by the strike. There is no need to overstock at home," said NJFC President & CEO Linda Doherty.

"It looks like momentum is beginning to build toward getting something done to fight ORC, which hurts not only retailers but consumers as well. The New Jersey Food Council, an organization of food retailers and their suppliers, deserves kudos for its work to help create that momentum," Assemblyman Alex Sauickie writes in his Jackson Times article.

#WelcomeWednesday: We would like to welcome Valley Bank to NJFC membership this week! Since 1927, Valley Bank has been one of the most trusted banks in the industry. They're #committed to serving their customers and the communities they live in with straightforward products and services for the day-to-day, and the support of expert relationship managers when needed. At Valley #Bank, they don’t just invest in #business. They #power #ambitions: how to focus them, grow them, and most importantly, make them resilient for the future. They are the leading commercial bank built for growth—with over $61 billion in assets and more than 200 consumer branches and commercial banking offices in communities across the US. With more than 3,800 employees across real estate, commercial & industrial, healthcare, nonprofit, government contracting and more, Valley Bank helps focus a business's vision and then prioritize the solutions needed to achieve it. It’s how they’ve been working since the beginning, and what makes them the partner that businesses can confidently turn to in order to power tomorrow.

We appreciate Senator John Burzichelli, Senator Holly Schepisi, Assemblyman Joe Danielsen & Assemblyman Alex Sauickie introducing bipartisan Bill S-3587/A-4755 to help combat Organized Retail Crime! #ORC New Jersey Senate Democratic Office New Jersey Senate Republicans New Jersey Assembly Democratic Office New Jersey Assembly Republicans

#WelcomeWednesday: We welcome Driscoll Foods to NJFC membership this week! Driscoll Foods, a versatile #familyowned #wholesale #distribution company established in 1971, has grown significantly from its humble beginnings in Hudson County. Today, boasting a fleet of over 200 trucks, they serve a vast shipping area spanning the #tristate region and beyond. What distinguishes Driscoll is their steadfast commitment to #customerservice, which positions them not merely as #suppliers but as dedicated #businesspartners. Recent #innovations highlight Driscoll's proactive approach to meeting customer demands. These include advancements such as grab-and-go meal production, an innovative app-based ordering system, multiple protein cut shops, and a cutting-edge meat grinding room. These innovations showcase Driscoll's role as a unique food service provider offering convenient solutions like pre-cut produce and ready-made meal and snack kits. Whether you have specific requirements or unique challenges, Driscoll encourages potential customers to contact them and discuss how they can meet their needs.

Organized Retail Crime effects every consumer and our associates. This legislative solution will help combat this assault on retailers.

#WelcomeWednesday: Let's give a NJFC welcome to BD Engineering this week! For almost two decades, BD Engineering LLC has delivered #engineering services that create economical, practical, and buildable #solutions for their clients. BD Engineering focuses on Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection and Refrigeration Engineering for all facility types in both the private and public sectors but specializes in the #Food and #Beverage industry, whether it is a new processing plant, commissary, retail outlet or restaurant BD Engineering has the experience to tackle the project. BD Engineering uses a 3-step system to get it right the first time, on time, and on budget. First, they eliminate on-the-spot #decisionmaking by delving into project plans before the work ever begins. Second, they close the circle of #communication, ensuring timely sharing of information to maximize the efficiency of project management. Finally, they demand #accountability. They say "Everyone knows their role, owns their responsibility and gets the job done on-time. It’s BD Engineering’s 3-step system to drive the stupid out of construction."