Division 47

Retail Trade

214,615 enterprises

Requirements for all retail trade

These requirements apply to all business activities in this division.

Inspection Uk Ongoing

Consumer Rights Act 2015 compliance

Enforced by TRADING_STANDARDS

Consumer Rights Act 2015

Goods must be of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described. Applies to all retail sales including online.

Inspection Uk Ongoing

Weights and Measures Act 1985 compliance

Enforced by TRADING_STANDARDS

Weights and Measures Act 1985

Goods sold by weight or measure must use approved equipment. Trading Standards officers can inspect at any time.

Inspection Uk Ongoing

Price Marking Order 2004

Enforced by TRADING_STANDARDS

Price Marking Order 2004

Products offered for sale must display selling price. Unit pricing required for goods sold by weight/volume/measure.

Insurance Great_Britain Annual

Employers' Liability Insurance

Enforced by HSE

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969

Required for all employers. Sole traders with no employees exempt.

Inspection England_Wales Ongoing

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Enforced by FIRE_AUTHORITY

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Responsible person must carry out fire risk assessment for all retail premises. Separate regimes in Scotland (Fire (Scotland) Act 2005) and NI (Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006).

Registration England Ongoing

Waste Duty of Care

Enforced by ENVIRONMENT_AGENCY

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Commercial waste must be stored, transferred and disposed of correctly. Separate regimes in Scotland (SEPA), Wales (NRW), NI (DAERA).

Reporting England_Wales Annual

Business rates

Enforced by LOCAL_AUTHORITY

Local Government Finance Act 1988

Payable on all retail premises. Small business rate relief available for rateable values under £15,000 in England.

Reporting Scotland Annual

Non-domestic rates (Scotland)

Enforced by LOCAL_AUTHORITY

Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Act 2020

Payable on all retail premises via the local assessor/council. Small Business Bonus Scheme relief available depending on rateable value, distinct from the England/Wales scheme.

Registration Uk Annual

Data protection (UK GDPR)

Enforced by ICO

Data Protection Act 2018

Registration with ICO required if processing personal data. Applies to customer records, CCTV, loyalty schemes, online accounts.

Activities in this division

Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet SIC 47.91 · 39,740 enterprises · +4 unique requirements Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating SIC 47.11 · 32,970 enterprises · +7 unique requirements Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores SIC 47.78 · 18,575 enterprises Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores SIC 47.71 · 11,420 enterprises Retail sale of furniture, lighting equipment and other household articles in specialised stores SIC 47.59 · 9,405 enterprises Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets SIC 47.99 · 8,595 enterprises Other retail sale in non-specialised stores SIC 47.19 · 8,360 enterprises Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilisers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores SIC 47.76 · 7,085 enterprises Dispensing chemist in specialised stores SIC 47.73 · 6,015 enterprises · +3 unique requirements Retail sale of hardware, paints and glass in specialised stores SIC 47.52 · 5,870 enterprises Retail sale of meat and meat products in specialised stores SIC 47.22 · 5,370 enterprises Retail sale of sporting equipment in specialised stores SIC 47.64 · 5,335 enterprises Retail sale of beverages in specialised stores SIC 47.25 · 4,590 enterprises · +5 unique requirements Retail sale of watches and jewellery in specialised stores SIC 47.77 · 4,505 enterprises Other retail sale of food in specialised stores SIC 47.29 · 4,375 enterprises Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores SIC 47.24 · 4,175 enterprises Retail sale of carpets, rugs, wall and floor coverings in specialised stores SIC 47.53 · 4,135 enterprises Retail sale of second-hand goods in stores SIC 47.79 · 4,110 enterprises Retail sale of fruit and vegetables in specialised stores SIC 47.21 · 2,445 enterprises Retail sale of electrical household appliances in specialised stores SIC 47.54 · 2,355 enterprises Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores SIC 47.62 · 2,275 enterprises · +1 unique requirement Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialised stores SIC 47.30 · 2,210 enterprises · +3 unique requirements Retail sale of footwear and leather goods in specialised stores SIC 47.72 · 2,115 enterprises Retail sale of textiles in specialised stores SIC 47.51 · 2,055 enterprises Retail sale of telecommunications equipment in specialised stores SIC 47.42 · 1,935 enterprises Retail sale of cosmetic and toilet articles in specialised stores SIC 47.75 · 1,935 enterprises Retail sale of medical and orthopaedic goods in specialised stores SIC 47.74 · 1,765 enterprises Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores SIC 47.26 · 1,700 enterprises · +4 unique requirements Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores SIC 47.65 · 1,440 enterprises Retail sale of computers, peripheral units and software in specialised stores SIC 47.41 · 1,410 enterprises · +1 unique requirement Retail sale via stalls and markets of food, beverages and tobacco products SIC 47.81 · 1,385 enterprises · +4 unique requirements Retail sale of fish, crustaceans and molluscs in specialised stores SIC 47.23 · 1,170 enterprises Retail sale of books in specialised stores SIC 47.61 · 1,085 enterprises Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods SIC 47.89 · 1,025 enterprises Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores SIC 47.43 · 690 enterprises Retail sale via stalls and markets of textiles, clothing and footwear SIC 47.82 · 525 enterprises Retail sale of music and video recordings in specialised stores SIC 47.63 · 465 enterprises