Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, September 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 3,1% in September 2013 compared with September 2012. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (3,9%) and `other` income (3,1%).

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

In September 2013, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,9% and contributing 2,4 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (1,7% and contributing 0,8 of a percentage point).

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

Total income increased by 6,2% in the third quarter of 2013 compared with the third quarter of 2012. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (8,9% and contributing 3,2 percentage points); and
  • restaurants and coffee shops (4,5% and contributing 2,1 percentage points).