Shopping

METRICATION: 90% complete
	Metric	Non-metric
	Most food and drink in metric only	Draught beer sold in pints
	Beds and bedding in metric units	Shoe lengths in “size number”
	Post Office weight and size tariffs in metric units

Retail industry metrication booklet – 1974

Current metrication status of the retail sector

	Food and drink:	99% complete
	Beds and bedding:	100% complete
	Carpets:	100% complete
	Post Office:	100% complete
	Clothes:	50% complete
	Shoes:	1% complete