IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for February 2010 increased by 1,4% compared with February 2009. The increase was due to an increase in income from bar sales (13,1% and contributing 1,4 percentage points).

The main contributor to the increase of 1,4% in total income for February 2010 compared with February 2009 was caterers (17,2% and contributing 2,5 percentage points).

Total income for food and beverages industry for the three months ended February 2010

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for the three months ended February 2010 increased by 0,4% compared with the three months ended February 2009. An increase of 15,2% was reported for income from bar sales, contributing 1,6 percentage points.

The increase of 0,4% in total income for the three months ended February 2010 compared with the three months ended February 2009 was due to increases in income reported by caterers (18,8% and contributing 2,3 percentage points), takeaway and fast-food outlets (1,4% and contributing 0,3 of a percentage point) and other catering services (3,4% and contributing 0,2 of a percentage point). However, this increase was partially counteracted by a decrease in income reported by restaurants and coffee shops (-4,2% and contributing -2,4 percentage points).