Retail, food services sales hit record high in 2015

Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/01/22
By: Huang Chiao-wen and Y.F. Low

Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Sales in Taiwan’s retail industry and food and beverage services in 2015 totaled NT$4.02 trillion and NT$421.1 billion, respectively, both record highs, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Friday.

The figures represent growth of 0.3 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively, from the previous year, the ministry said.

Wholesale industry sales, however, declined 3.9 percent to NT$9.73 trillion in 2015, it said.     [FULL  STORY]