Official description
47110
Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Source: Companies House condensed SIC code list (SIC 2007), checked 2026-09-17.
What this code covers, in plain English
Our interpretation, written by the companies.house editorial team. It is not part of the official description.
Shops selling a broad range of goods where food, drink or tobacco makes up most of what is sold: supermarkets, convenience stores and corner shops. The test is the mix of goods and the physical store, not the size of the business.
Examples
- A national supermarket chain
- An independent convenience store selling groceries, drinks and household basics
- A village shop with a small off-licence counter
Codes people confuse with this one
| Code | Official description | How it differs |
|---|---|---|
| 47190 | Other retail sale in non-specialised stores | A general store or department store where food is not the main line. |
| 47910 | Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet | Selling to consumers online or by mail order rather than from a shop. |
| 47290 | Other retail sale of food in specialised stores | A specialist food shop, such as a delicatessen, rather than a broad grocery range. |
| 46390 | Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco | Wholesaling food and drink to other businesses rather than retailing to the public. |
Large retailers often record several codes. A company with 47110 may also sell online; the code records the activity the company reported, not every channel it uses.
Sources
Reviewed 2026-10-01 by companies.house.