Definition
This industry is part of the Retail Trade division in Australia. Operators in this industry retail a broad range of bread, cakes, tarts, biscuits, etc. These products are often made on premises or purchased from domestic wholesalers. Operators then retail these goods, through their stores to the general public for private consumption. It is important to note that those entities which primarily operate as bread manufacturers (Industry 2161), cake and pastry manufacturers (Industry 2163) or biscuit manufacturers (Industry 2163) are excluded from this industry. ANZSIC definition: This class consists of units mainly engaged in retailing bread, cakes, pastries or biscuits. This class includes units which bake bread, cake, pastries or biscuits on the premises for sale to the final consumer.

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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.