Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, November 2012

Total income for the food and beverages industry for November 2012

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 9,1% in November 2012 compared with November 2011. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (18,3%), food sales (8,1%) and `other` income (7,0%).

The total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 8,4% in the three months ended November 2012 compared with the three months ended November 2011. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (12,8%), `other` income (11,8%) and food sales (7,8%) over the same period.

Total income for the food and beverages industry for the three months ended November 2012

The main contributor to the annual growth rate of 9,1% in total income in November 2012 was takeaway and
fast-food outlets (15,5% and contributing 5,2 percentage points), followed by restaurants and coffee shops (6,7% and contributing 3,2 percentage points) and catering services (3,9% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point).

The year-on-year increase of 8,4% in total income in the three months ended November 2012 was driven by takeaway and fast-food outlets (13,6% and contributing 4,6 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (6,9% and contributing 3,3 percentage points).