Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, December 2008

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry in the fourth quarter of 2008 amounted to
R8 387,3 million. This was an increase of 7,4% (R576,0 million) compared with the fourth quarter of 2007. The largest percentage increase was for other income (15,8% or R22,9 million), followed by food sales (10,9% or R736,2 million). Total income in December 2008 increased by 4,6% (R135,1 million) compared to December 2007.
The 7,4% increase in total income for the fourth quarter of 2008 compared with the fourth quarter of 2007 was due to increases reported by takeaway and fast-food outlets (19,9%), caterers (15,5%) and restaurants and coffee shops (1,3%).