Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, February 2014

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 6,6% in February 2014 compared with February 2013. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for food sales (7,6%) and bar sales (2,4%). Year-on-year percentage change in food and beverages income at current prices by type of enterprise In February 2014, the highest annual growth rate was recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,2% and contributing 3,5 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 three months ended February 2014 compared with the three months ended February 2013. Positive contributors to this increase were: • takeaway and fast-food outlets (7,9% and contributing 2,8 percentage points); and • restaurants and coffee shops (3,5% and contributing 1,7 percentage points).