detailed explanation for each SIC code - Biffa

UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities 2007 – SIC(2007)
Explanatory Notes
47.77 Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores
47.78 Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores
47.78/1 Retail sale in commercial art galleries
This subclass includes:
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activities of commercial art galleries
47.78/2 Retail sale by opticians
This subclass includes:
– specialised retail sale of spectacles, contact lenses, etc. by:
■ dispensing opticians
■ optometrists
■ opthalmic opticians, etc.
47.78/9 Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (other than by opticians or commercial art galleries), n.e.c.
This subclass includes:
– retail sale of photographic, optical and precision equipment
– retail sale of souvenirs, craftwork and religious articles
– retail sale of household fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and fuel wood
– retail sale of weapons and ammunition
– retail sale of stamps and coins
– retail sale of non-food products n.e.c.
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47.79 Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores
47.79/1 Retail sale of antiques including antique books, in stores
This subclass includes:
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retail sale of antiques
retail sale of antique books
activities of auctioning houses (retail) (antiques)
This subclass excludes:
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activities of Internet auctions and other non-store auctions (retail), see 47.91, 47.99
activities of auctioning houses (retail) (second-hand goods), see 47.79/9
47.79/9 Retail sale of second-hand goods (other than antiques and antique books) in stores
This subclass includes:
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retail sale of second-hand books
retail sale of other second-hand goods
activities of auctioning houses (retail) (second-hand goods)
This subclass excludes:
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retail sale of second-hand motor vehicles, see 45.1
activities of Internet auctions and other non-store auctions (retail), see 47.91, 47.99
activities of pawn shops and pawnbrokers where the principal activity is lending money, see 64.92
activities of auctioning houses (retail) (antiques), see 47.79/1
47.8 Retail sale via stalls and markets
This group includes the retail sale of any kind of new or second-hand product in a usually movable stall either along a public
road or at a fixed marketplace.
47.81 Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products
This class excludes:
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retail sale of prepared food for immediate consumption (mobile food vendors), see 56.10
47.82 Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear
47.89 Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods
This class includes:
– retail sale of other goods via stalls or markets, such as:
■ carpets and rugs
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