ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing was unchanged (0.0%) in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Liquor retailing (0.4%), was unchanged for Supermarket and grocery stores (0.0%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.6%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Liquor retailing (0.7%), Other specialised food retailing (0.6%) and fell for Supermarket and grocery stores (-0.1%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing rose 0.1% in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.2%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.5%), remained unchanged for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.0%) and fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (2.5%), fell for Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.8%) and Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-0.6%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.1% in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 2.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Clothing retailing (0.1%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Clothing retailing (2.0%) and Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (3.3%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices the trend estimate for Department stores remained unchanged (0.0%) in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.2%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.8% in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.5%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Other retailing n.e.c. (0.9%), Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.5%), Other recreational goods retailing (1.0%), and Newspaper and book retailing (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (1.1%), Newspaper and book retailing (1.5%), and Other recreational goods retailing (0.2%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-0.5%).

CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 1.5% in September 2010. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.9%) and Takeaway food services (0.5%). The seasonally adjusted estimate was unchanged for Takeaway food services (0.0%) and fell for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (-0.6%).