Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, July 2013

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

Measured in nominal terms (current prices), total income generated by the food and beverages industry increased by 6,8% in July 2013 compared with July 2012. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for bar sales (17,0%), “other” income (16,9%) and food sales (5,5%).

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

In July 2013, positive annual growth rates were recorded for catering services (8,5% and contributing 1,5 percentage points), takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,8% and contributing 2,8 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (5,5% and contributing 2,5 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 9,1% for the three months ended July 2013 compared with the three months ended July 2012. The main contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (11,4% and contributing 4,1 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (8,0% and contributing 3,6 percentage points).