Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 2010

Total income from food and beverages industry for September 2010

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for September 2010 was 11,0% higher than September 2009. The main contributor to this increase was food sales (10,4% and contributing 9,2 percentage points).

The annual positive growth rate of 11,0% in total income for September 2010 was driven by restaurants and coffee shops (9,7% and contributing 5,1 percentage points) and caterers (28,7% and contributing 4,4 percentage points).

Total income from food and beverages industry for the third quarter of 2010

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry for the third quarter of 2010 increased by 9,6% compared with the third quarter of 2009. The main contributor to this increase was food sales (8,3% and contributing 7,4 percentage points).

The year-on-year increase of 9,6% in total income for the third quarter of 2010 was driven by restaurants and coffee shops (8,4% and contributing 4,4 percentage points), caterers (24,4% and contributing 3,7 percentage points) and takeaway and fast-food outlets (5,3% and contributing 1,5 percentage points).