Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, June 2013


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

Positive annual growth rates in June 2013 were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,9% and contributing 3,9 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (6,4% and contributing 3,0 percentage points). A negative annual growth rate was recorded for catering services (-1,5% and contributing -0,3 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 6,6% in June 2013 compared with June 2012. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for `other` income (26,7%) and food sales (7,2%). A negative annual growth rate was recorded for bar sales.

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

Total income increased by 7,6% in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the second quarter of 2012. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (12,3% and contributing 4,3 percentage points);
  • restaurants and coffee shops (5,3% and contributing 2,5 percentage points); and
  • catering services (4,1% and contributing 0,7 of a percentage point).