Key findings: P6420 - Food and beverages, December 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 7,4% in December 2014 compared with December 2013. Positive annual growth rates were recorded for ‘other’ income (18,4%) and food sales (10,1%).

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

In December 2014, the highest annual growth rate was recorded for takeaway and fast-food outlets (9,0% and contributing 3,4 percentage points).

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

Total income increased by 8,9% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared with the fourth quarter of 2013. The main contributors to this increase were:

  • restaurants and coffee shops (8,2% and contributing 3,9 percentage points); and
  • takeaway and fast-food outlets (10,3% and contributing 3,8 percentage points).