date:Dec 04, 2012
Sales at supermarkets during the month were down 4% from a year ago, while food sales also eased by 4% (the Japan Chain Stores Association).
Japanese Wagyu and domestic beef remained in good demand, assisted by increased discount offers, resulting in limited sales of other livestock products.
In the foodservice sector, October sales were 2.1% lower than last year, as key categories such as the fast food and family restaurant could not match last years performance.
Yet, gyudon (beef rice bowl)