Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, January 2013

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at current prices by type of income

The highest annual growth rate in January 2013 was recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,9% and contributing 3,6 percentage points), followed by catering services (4,9% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point) and restaurants and coffee shops (3,6% and contributing 1,8 percentage points).

Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at current prices by type of enterprise

Measured in nominal terms (current prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 6,2% in January 2013 compared with January 2012. The highest annual growth rate was recorded for bar sales (11,0%), followed by `other` income (7,6%) and food sales (5,7%).

Food and beverages income at current prices for the latest three months by type of enterprise

Total income increased by 8,8% in the three months ended January 2013 compared with the three months ended January 2012. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (13,6% and contributing 4,6 percentage points); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (6,6% and contributing 3,3 percentage points).