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DOC Releases Foodservice, Retail Sales

By Toby Weber, Contributing Editor -- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 10/6/2008 1:23:00 PM

The Department of Commerce has released its figures for advanced monthly sales for retail and foodservice for the month of August. Combined sales declined by 0.3 percent vs. July to $381.2 billion.

Despite the overall decline, sales at foodservice establishments and drinking places actually increased in August, growing by 0.2 percent to an adjusted $38.6 billion.

Sales at food and beverage stores increased even more, growing by 0.7 percent to $49.9 billion during the month.

The report on foodservice and retail sales for August can be found here. The September report will be available on Oct. 15.

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