424490 — Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

Description

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.

Illustrative Examples

• Bakery products (except frozen) merchant wholesalers
• Canned seafood merchant wholesalers
• Canned fish merchant wholesalers
• Canned vegetables merchant wholesalers
• Canned fruits merchant wholesalers
• Dried milk merchant wholesalers
• Canned meats merchant wholesalers
• Soft drinks merchant wholesalers
• Canned milk merchant wholesalers

Exclusions & Cross-References

• Merchant wholesale distribution of grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials--are
• classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;
• WHOLESALE TRADE 331
• Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry
• Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;
• Manufacturing and bottling soft drinks--are classified in U.S. Industry 312111, Soft Drink Manufacturing;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries--are classified in Industry 424410, General
• Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy)--are classified in Industry 424420,
• Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;
• Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products--are classified in Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except
• Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;

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