41 Food Retailing
Subdivision page linking the underlying ANZSIC groups and classes for this part of the hierarchy.
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Groups in Food Retailing
Compare the industry groups below before you open a class page. This is the cleanest place to separate similar retail, service or production families without jumping too early to the final code.
Groups
What this subdivision covers
ANZSIC subdivision 41 is the middle layer between the broad division and the more specific groups. It is useful when you want to understand the section of the economy without jumping straight to the final class code.
This is also where confusion often appears. Similar business types can sit in nearby groups, so using the subdivision page first makes the boundary clearer before you narrow the match further.
Subdivision facts
- Division
- G Retail Trade
- Groups
- 2
- Classes
- 5
Class-level detail
Classes in Food Retailing
These are the final four-digit ANZSIC class pages in this subdivision. Each card uses the official class-level description and primary activities already parsed from the ABS material.
Fresh Meat, Fish and Poultry Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fresh meat, fish or poultry.
- Butcher’s shop operation (retail)
- Fish, fresh, retailing
- Meat, fresh, retailing
Fruit and Vegetable Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing fresh fruit or vegetables.
- Fruit, fresh, retailing
- Greengrocery operation (retail)
- Vegetable, fresh, retailing
Liquor Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing beer, wine or spirits for consumption off the premises only.
- Alcoholic beverage retailing (for consumption off the premises only)
Other Specialised Food Retailing
This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing specialised food lines, such as confectionery or smallgoods or bread and cakes (not manufactured on the same premises).
- Biscuit retailing (not manufactured on the same premises)
- Bread retailing (not manufactured on the same premises)
- Bread vendor (not manufactured on the same premises)
Frequently asked questions
What does subdivision 41 add?
Food Retailing narrows the broad division into a more specific industry family. It is the level you use when you need more precision but are not yet at the final class.
Can I view the class pages directly from subdivision 41?
Yes. This page now shows both the groups and the class pages nested under them, so you can move straight to the final four-digit ANZSIC class when the subdivision is already correct.
Is the subdivision code the one used on forms?
Usually not. Most operational forms use the class-level code. The subdivision page is mainly for navigation and understanding the hierarchy.
How to use this page
If you know the division but not the exact group, this is the right stepping stone. It keeps the hierarchy readable and stops you from guessing the four-digit class too early.
For code selection work, move from subdivision to group and then confirm on the class page before you rely on the result for registration, reporting or taxonomy mapping.
Source and trust
- Official source
- ABS ANZSIC 2006 release
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-17
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