Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, December 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 1,4% in December 2013 compared with December 2012. The only positive annual growth rate was recorded for food sales (2,8%).

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

In December 2013, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (3,6% and contributing 1,3 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (3,5% and contributing 1,7 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 4,0% in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared with the fourth quarter of 2012. Positive contributors to this increase were:

• takeaway and fast-food outlets (6,3% and contributing 2,3 percentage points); and
• restaurants and coffee shops (5,0% and contributing 2,3 percentage points).