Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, March 2013

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

The highest annual growth rate in March 2013 was recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (16,2% and contributing 5,5 percentage points), followed by restaurants and coffee shops (6,4% and contributing 3,1 percentage points) and catering services (4,7% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

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 9,4% in March 2013 compared with March 2012. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (9,5%),