§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give the figures in each of the last 10 years for the percentage share of the retail grocery sector of (a) major multiples, (b) other multiples, (c) independent stores and (d) co-operatives.
§ Mr. HowardThe Business Statistics Office has conducted full retailing inquiries annually from 1976 to 1980, and bi-annually thereafter. Figures for co-operative societies are not readily available before 1980. They are as follows:
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Shares of Retail Sales of Groceries and Provisions Per cent. *Multiple retailers with 100 or more outlets *Other multiple retailers *Single outlet retailers Co-operative societies 1976 40 30 29 Figures not separately available 1977 44 30 25 1978 50 28 22 1979 50 28 22 (1980) (50) (29) (21) 1980 44 21 22 14 1982 44 25 19 12 Sources: Retailing inquiries, Business Statistics Office.
Note: Market shares do not always sum to 100 as a result of rounding.
* Including co-operative societies from 1976 to (1980); excluding co-operative societies for 1980 and 1982.