Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 2008

Total income increases

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in the third quarter of 2008 amounted to
R7 823,8 million. This was an increase of 16,5% (R1 109,2 million) compared with the third quarter of 2007. The increase was mainly due to a 19,4% (R1 135,4 million) increase in food sales followed by  an increase of 18,8% (R20,9 million) in other income. Total income in September 2008 increased by 15,7% (R359,9 million) compared to September 2007.

The 16,5% increase in total income for the third quarter of 2008 compared with the third quarter of 2007 was due to increases reported by restaurants and coffee shops (+20,2%), take-away outlets (+16,1%) and caterers (+11,5%).