1 the economic position of agri food sector quarterly analysis summer 2004 table contents highlights page 2 uk chain 4 3 employment 5 prices 8 consumers expenditure 10 6 fruit & vegetable consumption 13 7 market concentration grocery retailing 15 catering 17 9 merger acquisition activity 19 industry news 21 11 energy oil use 27 12 transport 28 health safety 29 14 international trade 31 provided a total just over million jobs equivalent to employees in q1 an increase 0 on 2003 increased and retail sectors but declined agriculture manufacturing part time rose faster than full year may price index for rfpi by compared rise all items rpi drink services between q4 2002