In a word NO see my earlier reply Provisions Dealer handles both dairy products and bacon and cold meats as well. Where as a grocer deals mainly with other products such as biscuits, tinned food, but he can also deal in provisions. Most shops were labelled as J Smith Grocer and Provision Dealer or similar I did an apprenticeship for International Stores and went on to work for J Sainsbury and all their shops were classed as groceries and provisions and there was a grocery manager and a provisions manager (which I late became). The main difference being that provisions included bacon, cold meats, dairy products where as groceries covered everything else except fresh fruit and vegetables which came under greengrocery. Chris SOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://Southernlife.org.uk History of the Hampshire, Dorset and IOW Villages,Towns and Churches ----- Original Message ----- From: "Davy Cannon" <davy.cannon1@btinternet.com> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Occupation > Is a "Provisions Dealer" the same as a grocer? In a word, yes! Davy Cannon, Dorchester, Dorset. *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message