Domestic Food Retailing
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Total retail turnover of food and liquor was $74.6 billion in 2001/02.
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This was an increase of 7.1% from the previous year.
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Supermarkets and grocery stores account for 65% of sales in 2001/02 - or $48.49 billion
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Food sales by restaurants and cafes in 2001/02 was $8.4 billion - or 11% of total sales.
Australian Food Retailing be Category 2001-02
| Category | % | $ billion |
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| Supermarkets and grocery stores | 65 | 48.4 |
| Cafes and restaurants | 11 | 8.4 |
| Other food retailing | 10 | 7.4 |
| Take away food outlets | 9 | 6.7 |
| Liquor retailing | 5 | 3.7 |
Source - Food News Bulletin, March 2003