1 the economic position of agri food sector quarterly analysis spring 2004 table contents section highlights page 2 uk chain 4 3 gross value added 5 employment 8 prices 11 6 consumers expenditure 14 7 productivity & business investment 17 market concentration grocery retailing 19 9 mergers acquisitions activity 21 10 industry news 23 profitability 29 12 energy and oil usage 31 13 transport 33 environmental impact 34 15 international trade 36 provided a total just over million jobs equivalent to employees in q4 2003 accounted for all part time full year february retail price index rfpi has risen by this compares items rpi manufacturing input rose 0 between