Despite the high population density of New Jersey and New York, both states have fewer supermarkets per 100,000 residents than other areas of the country, and questions not directly related to retail demand are likely the reason. Regulatory issues and the general scarcity of land are the key considerations.

UK Lion Rock Mart : United Kingdom Oriental Supermarket  Defined as stores with at least $2 million in annual sales and approximately 1,500 products, supermarkets offer a full line of grocery, health-related, canned or non-food items plus perishable products. New Jersey, which has the highest population density and second highest median income of any state in the United States, has 8.5 supermarkets per 100,000 residents compared with the national average of 11.6 per 100,000. New York also trails behind.

Supermarkets play a key role in the pursuit of high-quality, yet affordable, nutrition, as well as shopping convenience. Most modern supermarkets provide ‘one-stop’ shopping alternatives where constituents can find food and health and beauty products. As a result, consumers have renewed their loyalty to neighborhood supermarkets, which offer competitive pricing, a full range of product choices, organic and fresh foods, as well as pharmaceutical products.

These local centers of commerce provide communities with much-needed convenience services and goods in close proximity to diverse residential neighborhoods, which range from urban high-rise apartment complexes to suburban one- and two-family homes. Instead of traveling lengthy distances to purchase food items, first aid supplies or household cleaners, savvy shoppers value the competitive pricing as well as reduced travel time and decreased gasoline expenses associated with a local supermarket.