This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of groceries and related products (except a general line of groceries; packaged frozen food; dairy products (except dried and canned); poultry products (except canned); confectioneries; fish and seafood (except canned); meat products (except canned); and fresh fruits and vegetables). Included in this industry are establishments primarily engaged in the bottling and merchant wholesale distribution of spring and mineral waters processed by others.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials--are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverages--are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers;

Bottling soft drinks--are classified in NAICS Industry 31211, Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing;

Merchant wholesale distribution of a general line of groceries--are classified in U.S. Industry 424410, General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy)--are classified in U.S. Industry 424420, Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of dairy products--are classified in U.S. Industry 424430, Dairy Product (except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of poultry and poultry products (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in U.S. Industry 424440, Poultry and Poultry Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of confectioneries; salted or roasted nuts; popcorn; potato, corn, and similar chips; and/or fountain fruits and syrups--are classified in U.S. Industry 424450, Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of fish and seafoods (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in U.S. Industry 424460, Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of meats (except canned and packaged frozen)--are classified in U.S. Industry 424470, Meat and Meat Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables--are classified in U.S. Industry 424480, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers;

Purifying and bottling water--are classified in U.S. Industry 312112, Bottled Water Manufacturing; and

Roasting coffee--are classified in U.S. Industry 311920, Coffee and Tea Manufacturing.