Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, April 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 6,4% in April 2014 compared with April 2013. The highest annual growth rates were recorded for ‘other’ income (9,6%) and food sales (6,6%).

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

In April 2014, positive annual growth rates were recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,2% and contributing 3,6 percentage points) and restaurants and coffee shops (7,2% and contributing 3,3 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 4,6% in the three months ended April 2014 compared with the three months ended April 2013. Positive contributors to this increase were:

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