Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, December 2007

Total income increases

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in the fourth quarter of 2007 amounted to
R8 112,1 million. This was an increase of 10,3% (R755,9 million) compared with the fourth quarter of 2006. The increase was mainly due to a 32,2% (R48,0 million) increase in other income, followed by bar sales (R197,8 million or 22,5%) and followed by food sales (R510,1 million or 8,1%). Total income in December 2007 increased by 8,2% (R230,0 million) compared to December 2006.

The increase in total income for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared with the fourth quarter of 2006 was reported by other catering services (+32,9%), followed take-away outlets (+12,0%), followed restaurants and coffee shops (+9,3%) and followed by caterers (+1,9%).