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Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Use this group for the broader activity area of retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco, including Retail sale of fruit and vegetables, Retail sale of meat and meat products, and Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.

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Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

Use this class for contract catering service activities and other food service activities when the main activity includes Activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies) and Operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Operation of arts facilities and sites

Use this class for operation of arts facilities and sites when the main activity includes Operation of arts facilities (e.g. concert halls, theatre halls, cultural centres) and Operation of arts facilities which support artistic creation in visual arts. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.

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Shared hierarchy

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Comparison summary

A short checklist before choosing one code over another.

Different branches

These codes do not share a visible parent branch, so compare the main activity and official exclusions carefully.

Known ambiguity

56.30, 56.22, 90.31 already list another compared code as related or often confused.

Check exclusions

56.30, 47, 47.2, 56.22, 90.31 include official exclusions that may point to a better-fitting code.

Migration review

47, 47.2, 56.22, 90.31 have non-exact Rev. 2 to Rev. 2.1 mappings; review old records before migration.

Official title

Beverage serving activities

Retail trade

Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco

Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

Operation of arts facilities and sites

Plain-language summary

Official inclusions

- This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- This class includes activities of:
- bars
- cocktail lounges
- pubs

- This division includes the resale (sale without transformation or after minor alterations or usual handling, for example reconditioning) of new and used physical goods to the general public for personal or household consumption or use, by shops, department stores, consumer cooperative, stalls, mail order houses, the internet, door-to-door salespersons, hawkers, vending machines, and so on.
- This division includes the retail sale of new and used motor vehicles and motorcycles, including electric vehicles.
- The classification of retail sale activities is done based on traded goods and not according to the way of selling (in-store, online, via stalls and markets, and so on). Retail sale activities are divided into specialised retail sale activities (groups 47.2 to 47.8) and non-specialised retail sale activities (group 47.1).
- Retail sale includes the retail sale of second-hand goods (class 47.79). The above groups are further subdivided by the range of products sold.
- Activities of intermediation in retail sale, which facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers for the ordering and/or delivering of goods for a fee or commission, without taking ownership of the goods, are classified in group 47.9. All other retail sale activities, even if the retailer is acting on behalf of a third party, are classified in groups 47.1 to 47.8.

Not stated separately in available source data

- This class includes industrial catering, in other words, food preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term. Further included is the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports and similar facilities). The food can be prepared directly on the premises of the client organisation or in a central unit.
- activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies)
- operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis

- operation of arts facilities (e.g. concert halls, theatre halls, cultural centres)
- operation of arts facilities which support artistic creation in visual arts
- operation of music venues, music clubs and similar facilities for live performances

Official exclusions

- reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- retail sale of beverages through vending machines, see 47.2
- provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term, see 56.22
- operation of concert halls and music venues, see 90.31
- operation of dance floors where beverage serving is not the main activity, see 93.29

- sale of farmers’ products by farmers, see division 01
- manufacture and sale of goods, which is generally classified as manufacturing in divisions 10 to 32
- trade in cereal grains, ores, crude petroleum, industrial chemicals, iron and steel, and industrial machinery and equipment, see division 46
- sale of food and drinks for consumption on the premises and sale of takeaway food, see division 56
- the commerce of digital goods, streaming and downloading of contents on digital platforms (e.g. e-books, audio) are included in section J

- This group excludes food and beverage processing and manufacturing activities, see divisions 10 and 11.

- manufacture of perishable food items, see 10.89
- retail sale of perishable food items, see 47.2

- retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69
- activities of bars, pubs and similar facilities which predominantly serve beverages, which may include the provision of live music and dance activities, see 56.30
- operation of cinemas, see 59.14
- intermediation service activities for theatrical, sport, amusement and entertainment tickets, see 82.40
- operation of arts facilities for own ensemble, see 90.20

Typical examples

- This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- Cocktail lounges
- Coffee houses
- Tea rooms

- The classification of retail sale activities is done based on traded goods and not according to the way of selling (in-store, online, via stalls and markets, and so on). Retail sale activities are divided into specialised retail sale activities (groups 47.2 to 47.8) and non-specialised retail sale activities (group 47.1).
- Retail sale includes the retail sale of second-hand goods (class 47.79). The above groups are further subdivided by the range of products sold.
- Activities of intermediation in retail sale, which facilitate transactions between buyers and sellers for the ordering and/or delivering of goods for a fee or commission, without taking ownership of the goods, are classified in group 47.9. All other retail sale activities, even if the retailer is acting on behalf of a third party, are classified in groups 47.1 to 47.8.
- The goods sold in this division are limited to goods usually referred to as consumer goods or retail goods. Therefore, goods not normally entering retail sale (for example, cereal grains, ores, industrial machinery) are excluded. Downloads (for example, books, videos) are also excluded.

- Retail sale of fruit and vegetables
- Retail sale of meat and meat products
- Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery

- Activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies)
- Operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis

- Operation of arts facilities (e.g. concert halls, theatre halls, cultural centres)
- Operation of arts facilities which support artistic creation in visual arts
- Operation of music venues, music clubs and similar facilities for live performances

Common reasons to choose this code

- This class predominantly includes serving beverages for immediate consumption on the premises. The activities can include the provision of, for example live music and dance activities.
- This class includes activities of:
- bars
- cocktail lounges

- This division includes the resale (sale without transformation or after minor alterations or usual handling, for example reconditioning) of new and used physical goods to the general public for personal or household consumption or use, by shops, department stores, consumer cooperative, stalls, mail order houses, the internet, door-to-door salespersons, hawkers, vending machines, and so on.
- This division includes the retail sale of new and used motor vehicles and motorcycles, including electric vehicles.
- The classification of retail sale activities is done based on traded goods and not according to the way of selling (in-store, online, via stalls and markets, and so on). Retail sale activities are divided into specialised retail sale activities (groups 47.2 to 47.8) and non-specialised retail sale activities (group 47.1).
- Retail sale includes the retail sale of second-hand goods (class 47.79). The above groups are further subdivided by the range of products sold.

- Retail sale of fruit and vegetables
- Retail sale of meat and meat products
- Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery

- This class includes industrial catering, in other words, food preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term. Further included is the operation of food concessions (for example, at sports and similar facilities). The food can be prepared directly on the premises of the client organisation or in a central unit.
- activities of food service contractors (e.g. for transport companies)
- operation of canteens or cafeterias (e.g. for factories, offices, hospitals or schools), on a concession basis

- operation of arts facilities (e.g. concert halls, theatre halls, cultural centres)
- operation of arts facilities which support artistic creation in visual arts
- operation of music venues, music clubs and similar facilities for live performances

Common reasons not to choose this code

- reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- retail sale of beverages through vending machines, see 47.2
- provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term, see 56.22
- operation of concert halls and music venues, see 90.31

- sale of farmers’ products by farmers, see division 01
- manufacture and sale of goods, which is generally classified as manufacturing in divisions 10 to 32
- trade in cereal grains, ores, crude petroleum, industrial chemicals, iron and steel, and industrial machinery and equipment, see division 46
- sale of food and drinks for consumption on the premises and sale of takeaway food, see division 56

- This group excludes food and beverage processing and manufacturing activities, see divisions 10 and 11.

- manufacture of perishable food items, see 10.89
- retail sale of perishable food items, see 47.2

- retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries), see 47.69
- activities of bars, pubs and similar facilities which predominantly serve beverages, which may include the provision of live music and dance activities, see 56.30
- operation of cinemas, see 59.14
- intermediation service activities for theatrical, sport, amusement and entertainment tickets, see 82.40

Usually not this code

- Reselling packaged/prepared beverages, see division 47
- Retail sale of beverages through vending machines
- Provision of beverage preparation and supply based on contractual arrangements with the customer, for a fixed term
- Operation of concert halls and music venues

- Sale of farmers’ products by farmers, see division 01
- Manufacture and sale of goods, which is generally classified as manufacturing in divisions 10 to 32
- Trade in cereal grains, ores, crude petroleum, industrial chemicals, iron and steel, and industrial machinery and equipment, see division 46
- Sale of food and drinks for consumption on the premises and sale of takeaway food, see division 56

- Activities primarily classified as non-specialised retail sale
- Activities primarily classified as retail sale of automotive fuel
- Activities primarily classified as retail sale of information and communication equipment
- Activities primarily classified as retail sale of other household equipment

- Manufacture of perishable food items
- Retail sale of perishable food items

- Retail sale of paintings and sculptures (activities of commercial art galleries)
- Activities of bars, pubs and similar facilities which predominantly serve beverages, which may include the provision of live music and dance activities
- Operation of cinemas
- Intermediation service activities for theatrical, sport, amusement and entertainment tickets

Related codes

- 47 Retail trade
- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities
- 90.31 Operation of arts facilities and sites
- 93.29 Amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
- 56.3 Beverage serving activities

- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
- 10 Manufacture of food products
- 32 Other manufacturing
- 46 Wholesale trade
- 56 Food and beverage service activities
- 77.1 Rental and leasing of motor vehicles
- 77.2 Rental and leasing of personal and household goods
- 47.1 Non-specialised retail sale
- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 47.3 Retail sale of automotive fuel
- 47.4 Retail sale of information and communication equipment
- G WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE

- 10 Manufacture of food products
- 11 Manufacture of beverages
- 47.1 Non-specialised retail sale
- 47.3 Retail sale of automotive fuel
- 47.4 Retail sale of information and communication equipment
- 47.5 Retail sale of other household equipment
- 47.21 Retail sale of fruit and vegetables
- 47.22 Retail sale of meat and meat products
- 47.23 Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- 47.24 Retail sale of bread, cake and confectionery
- 47 Retail trade

- 10.89 Manufacture of other food products n.e.c.
- 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco
- 56.21 Event catering activities
- 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities

- 47.69 Retail sale of cultural and recreational goods n.e.c.
- 56.30 Beverage serving activities
- 59.14 Motion picture projection activities
- 82.40 Intermediation service activities for business support service activities n.e.c.
- 90.20 Activities of performing arts
- 91.21 Museum and collection activities
- 93.29 Amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
- 90.39 Other support activities to arts and performing arts
- 90.3 Support activities to arts creation and performing arts

Parent hierarchy

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.3 Beverage serving activities > 56.30 Beverage serving activities

G WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE > 47 Retail trade

G WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE > 47 Retail trade > 47.2 Retail sale of food, beverages and tobacco

I ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES > 56 Food and beverage service activities > 56.2 Event catering, contract catering service activities and other food service activities > 56.22 Contract catering service activities and other food service activities

S ARTS, SPORTS AND RECREATION > 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities > 90.3 Support activities to arts creation and performing arts > 90.31 Operation of arts facilities and sites

Rev. 2 mapping

- 56.30 -> 56.30 (exact)

- 47 -> 47 (exact)
- 82 -> 47 (scope-aligned)
- 45 -> 47 (scope-aligned)

- 47.2 -> 47.2 (exact)
- 47.8 -> 47.2 (scope-aligned)
- 47.9 -> 47.2 (scope-aligned)

- 56.29 -> 56.22 (scope-aligned)