> Enrich.chat gives AI agents verified work emails and mobiles. To use it from an agent, read https://enrich.chat/agents.md . This is the Markdown version of https://enrich.chat/sic/5141/ # SIC code 5141: Wholesale general groceries The companies classified under SIC 5141, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to NAICS. By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026. **Short answer:** SIC 5141 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Wholesale general groceries, in division F (Wholesale Trade). The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 54% have 50 or fewer employees. ## What is SIC 5141? SIC 5141 is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Wholesale general groceries. It sits in division F, Wholesale Trade. The first two digits name the major group, and the last two narrow it to a single industry. Most of the companies counted also carry NAICS 424410 (80%). - 54% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. - The largest group is headquartered in the United States (44%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (13%). - Most were founded in the 1990s (21%), then the 2000s (19%). **Figure: How SIC 5141 is built.** The code 5141 split into its parts: major group 51, then industry group and industry. It sits in division F, Wholesale Trade. *The four digits of SIC 5141.* ## Which companies are classified under SIC 5141? The biggest by headcount range include Wesfarmers, Foodstuffs North Island, Costco Wholesale Canada, Coop Norge and Alsuper. Names link to a company profile where we have one. | Company | Headquarters | Employees | | --- | --- | --- | | [Wesfarmers](https://enrich.chat/company/wesfarmers/) | Perth, Australia | 10,001+ | | [Costco Wholesale Canada](https://enrich.chat/company/costco-wholesale-canada/) | Ottawa, Canada | 10,001+ | | Alsuper | Chihuahua, Mexico | 10,001+ | | George Weston | Toronto, Canada | 10,001+ | | Transgourmet Deutschland GmbH & Co. Ohg | Riedstadt, Germany | 10,001+ | | [Reitan Retail](https://enrich.chat/company/reitan-retail/) | Oslo, Norway | 10,001+ | | Naivas | Nairobi, Kenya | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Bidfood Uk | Slough, United Kingdom | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Gourmet Foods | Lahore District, Pakistan | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Ben E. Keith | Fort Worth, TX | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Reser's Fine Foods | Beaverton, OR | 5,001 to 10,000 | | Alex Lee | Hickory, NC | 5,001 to 10,000 | | The Chefs' Warehouse | Ridgefield, CT | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Bestway Wholesale | London, United Kingdom | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Vistar | Englewood, CO | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Central De Negócios E Alimentos Rede Top | Indaial, Brazil | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Volg Konsumwaren | Winterthur, Switzerland | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Megamex Foods | Orange, CA | 1,001 to 5,000 | | P.L. Marketing | Newport, KY | 1,001 to 5,000 | | Empire Marketing Strategies | Cincinnati, OH | 501 to 1,000 | | Hf Foods Group | Las Vegas, NV | 501 to 1,000 | | Retail Partners Colruyt Group | Mechelen, Belgium | 501 to 1,000 | | [Danish Crown](https://enrich.chat/company/danish-crown/) | Manchester, United Kingdom | 501 to 1,000 | | Hawaii Foodservice Alliance | Honolulu, HI | 501 to 1,000 | | Topco Associates | Itasca, IL | 201 to 500 | The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile. ## Where are SIC 5141 companies based? The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (44%), the United Kingdom (24%) and Italy (6%). **Figure: Where companies in SIC 5141 are based.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5141 headquartered in each country: United States 44%, United Kingdom 24%, Italy 6%, Canada 5%, Spain 4%, Germany 4%, Netherlands 2%, Belgium 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5141 by headquarters country.* Within the United States, California (13%), Illinois (10%) and Florida (8%) lead. **Figure: US headquarters of companies in SIC 5141, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in SIC 5141 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 13%, Illinois 10%, Florida 8%. *Share of counted US companies in SIC 5141 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.* ## How big are the companies counted for SIC 5141? 54% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. **Figure: Size of companies in SIC 5141.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 5141 in each employee range: 11 to 50 54%, 51 to 200 29%, 201 to 500 9%, 501 to 1,000 2%, 1,001 to 5,000 2%, 5,001 to 10,000 1%, 10,001+ 2%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5141 in each employee range.* ## How old are SIC 5141 companies? Most were founded in the 1990s (21%), then the 2000s (19%). **Figure: When companies in SIC 5141 were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted companies in SIC 5141 founded in each era: Before 1960 16%, 1960s 5%, 1970s 8%, 1980s 14%, 1990s 21%, 2000s 19%, 2010s 16%, 2020s 1%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5141 by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.* ## How SIC 5141 compares - 17% were founded in 2010 or later, against 30% across all NAICS codes on this site. - Illinois holds 10% of the US companies here, against 4% across all NAICS codes on this site. ## SIC 5141 and the NAICS system NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one. These are the NAICS codes seen most among the companies counted under SIC 5141. | Code | Title | Share of counted | | --- | --- | --- | | NAICS 424410 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 80% | | NAICS 424490 | Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers | 12% | | NAICS 424480 | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 3% | | NAICS 424430 | Dairy Product (Except Dried or Canned) Merchant Wholesalers | 2% | ## How do SIC 5141 companies describe themselves? A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Food and Beverage Services (36%), Wholesale (18%) and Food and Beverage Manufacturing (11%). **Figure: How companies in SIC 5141 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in SIC 5141 that give each industry on their public profile: Food and Beverage Services 36%, Wholesale 18%, Food and Beverage Manufacturing 11%, Retail 8%, Food and Beverages 7%, Wholesale Import and Export 6%. *Share of counted companies in SIC 5141 by the industry they list on their public profile.* ## Where SIC codes come from SIC was created in the 1930s and is now historical: the U.S. government replaced it with NAICS in 1997. It is still widely used, and the SEC still assigns a SIC code to every company that files on EDGAR. The full list is in the [SIC manual](https://www.osha.gov/data/sic-manual) that OSHA hosts, and the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html) explains how the two relate. ## How do you reach the people at SIC 5141 companies? The people to talk to are usually sales, supply chain and procurement leaders. You can build the list in three prompts to your AI agent. ### 1. Count them (free) Counting who matches never uses credits. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to count the companies with SIC code 5141 (Wholesale general groceries) ``` ### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person) Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the sales, supply chain and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 5141, with their titles ``` ### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each) An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown. ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified ``` ## More to explore Other SIC codes in major group 51: [SIC 5136: Wholesale men's and boy's clothing](https://enrich.chat/sic/5136/)[SIC 5172: Wholesale petroleum products](https://enrich.chat/sic/5172/) ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SIC code 5141? SIC 5141 is the code for Wholesale general groceries, in division F (Wholesale Trade). ### What is the NAICS code for SIC 5141 (Wholesale general groceries)? 80% of the companies counted carry NAICS 424410 (General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers), but the two systems do not map one to one. ### Which companies are classified under SIC 5141? The biggest by headcount range include Wesfarmers, Foodstuffs North Island, Costco Wholesale Canada, Coop Norge and Alsuper. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them. ### How big are the companies in SIC 5141? 54% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. ### Is SIC still used? Yes. The U.S. government replaced SIC with NAICS in 1997, but SIC codes are still common in business databases, and the SEC still uses them on EDGAR. ## Try this prompt Find the people at SIC 5141 companies ```text Use www.enrich.chat to find the sales, supply chain and procurement leaders at companies with SIC code 5141, with titles and verified work emails ``` ## Related - [Companies using a technology](https://enrich.chat/companies-using/) - [SIC 5136](https://enrich.chat/sic/5136/) - [SIC 5172](https://enrich.chat/sic/5172/) - [Tech stack lookup](https://enrich.chat/tools/tech-stack-lookup/)