Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 2006

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for the months of August 2006 to September 2006, amounted to R4 087,1 million. This was an increase of 13,9% (R500,1 million) compared with the months of August 2005 to September 2005. The increase was mainly due to a 15,3% (R461,3 million) increase in income from food sales and a 13,5% (R61,1 million) increase in income from bar sales.

Furthermore, the total income in September 2006 increased by 14,6% (R266,9 million) compared with September 2005.