Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, February 2009

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for the three months ended February 2009 increased by 7,6% compared to the three months ended February 2008. This was mainly due to an increase of 10,8% in income from food sales. This increase was to a certain extent counteracted by a decrease of 14,9% in income from bar sales. Total income for February 2009 increased by 1,2% compared to February 2008. 

The 7,6% increase in total income for the three months ended February 2009 compared with the three months ended February 2008 was mainly due to increases reported by takeaway and fast-food outlets (21,9%) and restaurants and coffee shops (4,2%). There was a decrease of 18,7% in other catering services.