More Than $1 Billion Spent on Food in County Businesses

Somerset County businesses racked up more than $7 billion in retail sales in 2009, with more than $1 billion spent at food establishments, according to data released by the Somerset County Business Partnership.

The partnership released data on retail sales for 2009, and determined that the total retail sales among businesses in Somerset County was $7,475,400,007.

A majority of those sales are in food and beverage facilities, with $1,356,492,015 spent.

The second highest sales are for motor vehicles and parts, with a total of $1,159,820,013 spent.

In general merchandise throughout the county, $508,976,002 was spent.

From there, $502,505,993 was spent in food service and drinking establishments.

Finally, $105,610,023 was spent in the county on furniture and appliances.

How does this compare to your vision of money spent throughout the county? What do you spend money on for the most part?